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 ...

Sick of swimming and bored of bike rides? You’re in luck: there’s a new cross-training trend in town. Ballet might be typically seen as the preserve of small children and impossibly flexible ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A ballet-inspired “barre” workout has been sweeping the nation. Its popularity is driven by women wanting to achieve a dancer’s physique and strength — with or without tutus and ballet ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...

I left my first Ballet Bungee class trying to figure out when I could fit in time to go back for my second session. If that's not an indication of how much fun this class is, I don't know what is. As ...