Few exercises in the United States have gained as much popularity over the past decade as barre fitness. Founded by a Jewish dancer named Lotte Berk who escaped Nazi Germany shortly before the start ...

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 ...

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, ...

Fitness is not just about sweating it out in the gym, it is also about finding workouts that strengthen the body while adding grace and balance. That is exactly what Malaika Arora shows us with her ...

Pure Barre has quietly become one of the most effective fitness trends in the United States, especially for people seeking ...

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With long limbs and lean torsos, dancers’ bodies are much-coveted as an aspirational physique. So no surprise that former ballerinas have capitalized on their knowledge of the human body and ...

Ballet barre workouts are, according to ClassPass, one of the most popular reasons people head to the gym these days. That includes runners, who want to be strong, but typically don’t want to build ...