Whether you’re a diehard barre girlie or a beginner curious about the pilates and ballet-inspired workout, there are plenty of tips and tricks you can keep in your back pocket to get just that much ...

If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I am a huge proponent of barre. This low-impact modality—created by a ballerina and a mix between Pilates, yoga, and strength training—is ...

Inspired to hit the ballet barre? Here’s what veteran teachers ... to know if it’s a good fit for you.” It isn’t a fitness class. Yes, ballet is a form of exercise. But a ballet class ...

Dance and you’ll feel better. The impacts of dance – physically, mentally, emotionally – are undeniable. Dance fitness classes are a full-body and brain workout. Not only are you moving and sweating, ...

After thoroughly enjoying the soothing yet not-to-be-overlooked burn of pilates, my friend Catherine McCulloch, a fifth-year ...

Floor barre is a low-impact workout done – you guessed it – on the floor. It derives from the warm-up and cool-down section of typical ballet classes, where the focus is kept on flexibility ...

Over the years the workout evolved and while the movements you see in barre classes today are still based on postures from ballet, they are more approachable for non-dancers, Sweeney says.

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 un ...

Whether you’re a diehard barre girlie or a beginner curious about the pilates and ballet ... before class is always a good idea, says Reed. “In order to get a really good workout and give ...