Anonymous
12/06/2024 13:28
Subject: Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
Call me
Anonymous
12/06/2024 13:03
Subject: Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
Or if you're closer to the MD line, I started as an adult at Maryland Youth Ballet ten years ago, and I go four days a week, now!
Anonymous
12/25/2016 03:22
Subject: Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
OP, where are you located? If in Nova, any drive to BallerNova is well worth it.
Anonymous
12/25/2016 02:24
Subject: Re:Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
Thank you! Your response was extremely helpful. After reading your post, I am leaning towards trying a beginning ballet class. It has been a long time since I danced, so I definitely am a beginner. 
Anonymous wrote:I've done both (though not Pure Barre specifically, just general barre classes) and they're very different. Barre will be more of a cardio workout than your typical adult beginning ballet class-- it's intended to work up a sweat, there's less warmup time, and there's less downtime while the teacher is demonstrating combinations like in a ballet class. On the other hand, I find ballet class more interesting, I love the rigor, the culture, and the artistry. Barre is really just a workout class with a ballet theme, no real ballet technique. So it depends what you want. You could definitely take both at once--they wouldn't interfere with each other.
And I don't think there's a need to get in shape before starting a beginning ballet class. I've taken ballet classes at Joy of Motion and Washington School of Ballet, and there are people of all different skill and fitness levels in the beginning classes. If you took ballet up to age 12, you could probably try a beginning class, see how it goes, and quickly move up to advanced beginning or intermediate.
Enjoy!
Anonymous
12/15/2016 07:59
Subject: Re:Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
I've done both (though not Pure Barre specifically, just general barre classes) and they're very different. Barre will be more of a cardio workout than your typical adult beginning ballet class-- it's intended to work up a sweat, there's less warmup time, and there's less downtime while the teacher is demonstrating combinations like in a ballet class. On the other hand, I find ballet class more interesting, I love the rigor, the culture, and the artistry. Barre is really just a workout class with a ballet theme, no real ballet technique. So it depends what you want. You could definitely take both at once--they wouldn't interfere with each other.
And I don't think there's a need to get in shape before starting a beginning ballet class. I've taken ballet classes at Joy of Motion and Washington School of Ballet, and there are people of all different skill and fitness levels in the beginning classes. If you took ballet up to age 12, you could probably try a beginning class, see how it goes, and quickly move up to advanced beginning or intermediate.
Enjoy!
And I don't think there's a need to get in shape before starting a beginning ballet class. I've taken ballet classes at Joy of Motion and Washington School of Ballet, and there are people of all different skill and fitness levels in the beginning classes. If you took ballet up to age 12, you could probably try a beginning class, see how it goes, and quickly move up to advanced beginning or intermediate.
Enjoy!
Anonymous
12/14/2016 21:58
Subject: Classic ballet vs. Barre class (such as Pure Barre)
I posted a few days ago about adult ballet classes for beginners. I took ballet as a child but stopped when I was about 12. Recently, I have been considering taking classes again (as a beginner now). However, I am wondering if it is more practical for me to take an exercise class such as Pure Barre. Or, maybe I could do both. What are the benefits of each choice? I am guessing that there is more emphasis on strength training and cardio with a Barre class and less emphasis on grace, balance, and flexibility. Is this true? Would there be a benefit to doing both classes? Or, would the differences in technique in one make the other more difficult? Could I possibly start with a Barre class to get back into shape and then switch to a ballet class? Can any of you tell me more about Pure Barre types of classes? Thanks!