RICHMOND, Va. — For its third outpost in the Richmond market, a national fitness brand is hopping into Midlothian. Pure Barre, a brand of ballet barre fitness studios, is opening a new location at ...

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 ...

It's not Pilates core training and it's not barre lower body/core workouts, both of which have elements of ballet dancing. Instead, Nashville is about to get its first ballet fitness studio, Body & ...

Barre is also low impact and has a built-in handhold, making it a relatively safe form of exercise. Especially for older people at risk for falls, barre may be a good way to improve stability and ...

Barre and Pilates are both popular workouts right now. Fitness experts explain the benefits, differences and which is best ...

Mai Pare (not pictured) always enjoyed taking ballet classes, but then work and school, specifically law school, got in the way. The state bar became more important than the ballet barre. Flash ...

Once the reserve of PTs and Class Pass-ers, barre has entered the mainstream lately. And as more people turn to this full-body, ballet-inspired workout, I decided to hang up my running shoes and give ...

In a fitness-focused city like Santa Moncia, there are workout options that cater to any preference and need. With several studios located inside city limits, both barre and pilates classes offer ...

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 ...