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 class can sound intimidating; if you’re not stressed about being surrounded by insanely tall, poised ballerina-types, you’re nervous about the intense calf burn that you’ve been warned about.

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 ...

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, it was in the ...

With all the trendy barre studios popping up everywhere, it may seem like ballet-inspired workouts are just the latest fitness fad. But in fact, barre classes have been around since the '50s, when ...

Bring barre home with this beginner-friendly movement ...

I’ve been a runner for more than 30 years, but I’m something of a serial monogamist when it comes to fitness classes. (At the moment, I’m hooked on Ken Tietjen’s classes at my neighborhood Pilates ...

Six times a week, members of the Princeton community set aside academics for the arts and gather in a sunlit studio in the Lewis Arts Center to dance. As the teacher counts out the beats, dancers of ...

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, ...