Retired Dancer? You NEED to Try a Boogie Down Barre Class!

If you’re a retired dancer, you’ll know that finding a workout to replace dance is almost impossible!

Running? Too tedious. Swimming? Too boring. CrossFit? Too scary!

Yoga is a good option for retired dancers, because it gives you a chance to maintain your flexibility and strengthen your core…but sometimes you just want to MOVE! That’s when you take a Boogie Down Barre Class! Our fast-paced barre classes combine everything you love about dance classes with just enough strength and resistance training to challenge you.

Here’s 5 reasons why we think you’ll love them:

• You’ll move WITH the music: Don’t you just hate it when you’re in a fitness class where the music doesn’t match the movements? Our barre classes include carefully selected music designed to keep you motivated and match the pace of each exercise. Plus, if you’re ever unsure of how much time you should be spending on a movement, all you have to do is count 5-6-7-8!
• Your body will remember the movements: For retired dancers, taking one of our barre classes is like riding a bike. The exercises in our classes are effective, yet super easy to catch on to. After a few classes, you’ll find that you can do the movements without looking to your instructor for guidance.
• You’ll use your turnout: We do a lot of work from a turned-out second position during our barre classes. Not only will this help you tone your tush and boost your hip flexibility, but it will also force you to stand taller and improve your posture.
• Your dance legs will come back: Muscular quads, athletic hamstrings, toned inner thighs, shapely calves…there’s no doubt about it–dancers have some of the most enviable legs out there! After a few of our barre classes, you’ll begin to feel your legs getting stronger and more flexible–and everyone else will notice them looking longer and leaner!
• You won’t even notice you’re working out: At Boogie Down, we know how important it is to enjoy your workout. That’s why Boogie Down barre classes are seriously FUN! In fact, they are so fun that you’ll forget you’re even working out!

These days, everyone knows it’s important to exercise… but if your workout feels like a chore, you won’t want to do it! If you’re a retired dancer, come try a class. We guarantee you’ll love it!

For more information about Boogie Down Barre classes, check out our fitness class descriptions here.