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, it was in the ...

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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, ...

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Around 15 years ago, the concept of Barre (a fitness version of ballet training) became popular in commercial fitness centers. The dance-based group workout attracted exercisers across the United ...