Beginner Barre with ABT's Katie Boren

This is a nice basic barre you can do at home, with American Ballet Theater dancer, Katie Boren, from the Train Like a Ballerina YouTube channel.  Katie created this barre for beginner to intermediate levels and those new to ballet or professionals looking to take it slow.

This barre combines strength, flexibility, coordination and posture work, and features a live pianist (what a treat).  The combinations are simple and easy to follow.  Katie's explanations are brief, so if you have trouble understanding them, watch the full exercise first, then rewind and join in. 

KEEP IT SAFE:  Remember to listen to your body and skip or modify any elements of this barre that aren't right for you.  If you have trouble with the balance exercises, it's okay to hold the barre, or test your balance by releasing the barre for only a few seconds.

This class is also archived on the "At Home" page of our Class Website.