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Barre is having a moment. The light-weight, high-rep style of strength training is a low-impact way to sculpt lean muscle mass and improve endurance. But it can be intimidating to try a barre class ...

The Cleveland County Wellness Square (The Well), 210 S. James Garner Ave., is now offering a free ballet class for adults age 16 and over. Taught by Ballet Instructor Maya Read on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

I, like many young girls, was thrown into ballet class as a toddler. Growing up with dance, I found it to be one of many consistent after-school activities, as I made friends, got to move in ways I ...

Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

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 ...

A certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor has told of how she transformed and toned her arms through a string of low-intensity barre exercises. In a video posted to TikTok on June 5, by ...

As I followed the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia I could not help but marvel at the variety of body shapes and sizes of the athletes excelling in different sports. The long track speed ...

Recently, while visiting family, I was gently ushered into a moment of nostalgia. My relatives had insisted on digging out a box of old memories, unearthing faded photos and brochures from dance shows ...

Hop into any barre class and your muscles will quickly start to feel it: As you pulse to the beat of the booming playlist, it’s pretty darn common to get “the shakes,” where your body starts trembling ...