Inspired to hit the ballet barre? Here’s what veteran teachers and adult ballet regulars think you should know before you go, plus the benefits you can expect to get out of ballet as an adult.

Barre ballet classes are a firm favourite in the fitness scene for their ability to combine the grace and elegance of classical dance and Pilates with the rigour of strength training. As an un ...

drilling moves at the ballet bar midway through, and a combination, a sequence of dance positions, at the end. The final combination for Saturday’s class was entitled “The Colors of Our ...

While most of us over the age of 18 might be sceptical about stepping into a full-on ballet class, the hybrid variation – barre – brings the best of the techniques without the pressure of ...

Barre is a fitness class which is inspired by ballet, that first came to prominence in America in the 1970s. The workout focusses on your core with an aim to improve balance and posture.