What is floor barre

This allows teachers to share their philosophy and ethos without needing to open up their own studio space. It also means that Marameo can provide an eclectic range of different dance classes and styles. Our class was held by Laurence Chaperone, ex-ballet dancer and professional photographer.

She teaches Floor Barre every Tuesday and Thursday morning from — Laurence greeted all her students warmly by name which made me feel instantly comfortable and meant the class had a great atmosphere from the start.

To begin Laurence led the class through a Floor Barre warm-up which consisted of various stretches on the floor including bending over one leg. The other dancers were able to place their head on their knees but I could barely touch my toes. Note to self: get more flexible.

We then tucked our legs up for several repetitions in hip-opening and core stability exercises. This meant that while we were flexing and tucking our legs in ballet-esque movements on the floor we also had to keep an arm position over-head. Start by lying flat on your back, place your legs approximately cm up the wall in parallel.

This should allow for the alignment of your legs to replicate a normal standing posture. Your spine should be in neutral, meaning you maintain a small curve in your lower back. Activate your core muscles to maintain this position Using your deep turnout muscles slowly turn your feet into 1st position.

Check that you are keeping your gluteal muscles relaxed. Hold for 5 seconds in 1st position focusing on maintaining your maximum turnout range. Return slowly to parallel. Joanna is passionate about combining dance and fitness to assist clients in achieving their goals. For more information visit www. For more information, session details and to register online, visit www. Floor Barre Fitness: dance-inspired conditioning Sep 2, For dance, for fitness Floor barre emerged in the s, and since this time a number of individuals have founded their own unique floor barre techniques.

Applying floor barre to your classes Floor barre exercises can add variety to almost any muscle conditioning or stretching-style class or workout. Return to Resources Library. If it is your first time, come try a class for free. Then register via our Eversports tool and sign up for the classes you want. Eversports is our class registration system and helps you keep track of the schedule and your purchased packages. If you have any questions or concerns about which classes to choose, come for a trial class, give us a call or send us an email.

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