What exactly is Pure Barre? Pure Barre, started by a former dancer in 2001, is a ballet barre-incorporating exercise class that combines elements of Pilates, weight lifting and ballet into one workout ...

If you're new to exercise or getting back into training, you don't need to go to fancy classes or invest in expensive equipment. There’s a simple ballet-inspired workout that you can try at home—for ...

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 ...

Dance and fitness trainer Kaley Hatfield shows us how to do ballet barre at home in Yahoo Life’s fitness series, “Take 5.” If you don’t have a barre, no problem. All you need is a chair for stability.

Barre is having a moment. The light-weight, high-rep style of strength training is a low-impact way to sculpt lean muscle mass and improve endurance. But it can be intimidating to try a barre class ...

When I was 4, my mom showed up at preschool pickup with pink tights and a leotard and told me I was taking ballet. I put my leg braces on over the tights and went to class. I loved everything about ...

The Cleveland County Wellness Square (The Well), 210 S. James Garner Ave., is now offering a free ballet class for adults age 16 and over. Taught by Ballet Instructor Maya Read on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.