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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I, like many young girls, was thrown into ballet class as a toddler. Growing up with dance, I found it to be one of many consistent after-school activities, as I made friends, got to move in ways I ...

Waverly Sokolov sticks her tongue out in the mirror during a beginner ballet class. Raise the Barre is a new ballet studio founded by two long-time best friends, Danielle Forgione and Melissa DeSantis ...

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 ...