Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s ...

Barre ballet classes are a firm favourite in the fitness scene for their ability to combine the grace and elegance of classical dance and Pilates with the rigour of strength training. As an ...

Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, this type of ...

The classic barre workout was created in 1959 by German dancer Lotte Berk. After injuring her back, she decided to craft an ercise program that combined her physical therapy with ballet technique to ...

Join NASM-certified personal trainer and former dancer Coach Kel for a simple breakdown of basic techniques that's perfect for anyone looking to get into barre. In just 10 minutes, you'll master some ...

Raise the Barre is a new ballet studio founded by two long-time best friends, Danielle Forgione, left, and Melissa DeSantis. Christina Kougianos follows the instructions from instructor Mckenzie ...

The students take their spots at the barre. The mirrored wall reflects 21 dancers, elegant in their leotards, tights and ballet slippers, a few opting for gym shorts or sweats. Barres line up in ...

The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s mom arabesque-ing like there was no tomorrow. But what exactly is barre, ...