Bare it all out with barre – a workout that combines yoga, Pilates… and ballet
Get the best of three worlds – ballet, yoga and Pilates – with barre (pronounced as 'bar'). This less intense full-body workout is not only great as a break in between your usual HIIT and boxing classes, but it also promises toned and lean muscles. Join these barre studios to get your sweat sesh on, fitness junkies.
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Tucked in a shophouse along Tanjong Pagar Road, WeBarre is Singapore’s first boutique barre studio founded by Linda Lim and Anabel Chew who met while undergoing barre instructor training. The workouts available are conceived by Rachael Fraser, a professional dancer, Pilates instructor and barre trainer. Each class combines ballet, yoga, Pilates and strength training. There are four types of classes: Fundamentals, Signature, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and private sessions.
Upside Motion’s Barre workouts are conceived by Andrea Rogers, a professional dancer, choreographer and Pilates instructor. The exercises feature ballet techniques, Pilates and strength training. There are three types of classes: Introduction, All Levels and Express. New to the game? Sign up for its introduction classes.
Not limited to dance, this CBD dance studio also offers classes on Zumba, Pilates, barre, yoga and more. It makes total sense, considering barre is a combination of ballet and Pilates. Make some space in your work schedule to squeeze in a lunchtime or after-work low-impact fitness fix to work on your stretching and toning.
Fusing elements of Pilates, ballet and athletic conditioning, Como Shambhala's barre classes focus heavily on precision and technique to achieve maximum results while maintaining an energetic yet low impact routine suitable for all levels. The workouts work deep into the postural and core muscles, so prepare to feel the good burn after a sweat sesh here.
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