A great workout inspired by the pros. A ballet-inspired workout could help you slim down and shape up this season. Physique 57 — -- intro:The hottest barre these days is not some downtown ...

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Feeling unmotivated to work out? We can’t blame you: your gym is likely to be closed, plus watching movies from the couch just seems a lot more appealing than doing burpees. But even watching outdoor ...

Lauren Anderson's biceps can make even the fittest jealous. The former principal ballerina with the Houston Ballet has always had guns of steel. Anderson also was one of the first African-American ...

What do NFL football players, Mick Jagger, and loads of leggings-clad gals have in common? They use ballet-based workouts to enhance their performance. Professional ballerina Eliza S. Tollet, who runs ...

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 ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — More than a dozen men and women sit in chairs spread in front of a stage in a bright room. Many are chattering. Others sit quietly. Then ballet instructor Vanessa Woods’ voice cuts ...

With the pandemic forcing many people to adapt their fitness routines to the confines of their homes, exercise typically done in class settings — like spinning or barre — has gone virtual. But often ...

Fernanda Castillo, a native of Guatemala, performs in "The Dying Swan" in 2019. Her ballet career took her to the United States, Europe and Russia before she changed course and became a student at ...

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