The Barre - News Archive

Valentines Competition - The Winners

Our latest competition to win our 1 metre Classic Freestanding Ballet Barre and Canvas Tote Bag was so very well received with lots of you lovely people interacting, commenting and liking our post, that we decided to also draw 3 additional runner up names.

Dance – Art, Sport or Both?

Many people see ballet and ‘dance’ as a fun but not proper form of exercise. Those who have never danced properly (at a dance school or on a dance course) have very little understanding of just how physically and emotionally demanding it can be.

Getting Up-Close and Personal with our Classic Range

Our Classic Range of ballet barres are so beautiful its almost a crime not to look at them in close detail. From the quality of the ash wood barre length to the strong and sturdy support legs, there isn’t an inch of this range that we don’t just love!

The Barre is Exhibiting at Perform in Dublin!

We are very excited to announce that you will see us exhibiting in Dublin this year! This is our first time visiting Dublin (for work anyway!) and we are really looking forward to meeting lots of new customers and businesses.

A Brief History of the Origins of the Pointe Shoe

Have you ever wondered where the pointe shoe came from? How it was invented and who came up with the idea of dancing on the ends of your toes? Well, wonder no more as we take you through a brief history of the origins of the magnificent pointe shoe.

In the Spotlight with... Marketing Director, David Mann

After sitting down with Managing Director and Business Owner, Peter Mann last year, we have now turned our attentions to David Mann, Marketing Director at The Bare. Here is what David had to say to us when we caught up with him earlier in the week.

Happy Christmas from all at The Barre

As we are getting ready to wind down here at the office and ramp up the Christmas spirit, we wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Content 2020!

Unusual Christmas Gift Ideas for Dancers

We’ve been exploring some of the cool and unusual Christmas gift ideas for you dance loving friends and family and have come up with our own top 5 ideas to bring a little dance to Christmas morning.

In the Spotlight…with Managing Director, Peter Mann

This week, we sat down with Managing Director and Business Owner of The Barre, Peter Mann. We wanted to see what makes him tick, what he is passionate about and his aspirations for the future of the business.

The Barre Cardio, Gym and Fitness Range – Single and Double Formation Barres

You might not be aware but here at The Barre we don’t only manufacture and supply ballet barres. We also have a range of gym and fitness equipment designed to help with gymnastic technique, upper body workouts such as push ups and tricep dips and body weight resistance exercises.