Feel Good And Prepare For Spring In Marblehead School Of Ballet's New Barre Fitness Class

Start the week feeling good and prepare for spring at the Barre in the Marblehead School of Ballet's (MSB) new fitness class. The Barre Fitness class, a new addition to the school's curriculum, is open to adults and teenagers. The class begins Monday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the studio, located at 115 Pleasant Street, in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Barre fitness, a ballet based workout, offers endless benefits to the body. "This exercise improves posture and increases flexibility. Every muscle group is targeted. This is just about the best core workout you can get. Barre is also a pretty low impact workout, so absolutely anyone can do it," said Christine DeSalvo, MSB's new Barre fitness instructor.

DeSalvo holds extensive training in Barre and dance. With training from American Barre Technique, she is a certified fitness instructor and continues to take classes regularly to keep up with current training techniques. As a dancer, she trained at the Marblehead School of Ballet for several years, and danced with the North Shore Civic Ballet, Boston Ballet and Ballet Theatre of Boston. DeSalvo received an Associates degree in Business Management from North Shore Community College.

Register for the Barre Fitness class today. Call 781-631-6262 or send an e-mail to msb@havetodance.com. The school is open year round and has an open enrollment policy. Adults requiring additional assistance may also arrange a private lesson.

For a class schedule, to sign up for a private lesson or further information, visit the school online, www.marbleheadschoolofballet.com.

Celebrating its 46th year, the Marblehead School of Ballet, founded in 1971 by Paula K. Shiff, has earned a wide reputation for the excellence of its training and integrity of purpose. Classical ballet forms the core of teaching with particular emphasis on correct alignment and development of strength and agility. The sheer pleasure of dance and music is always central to the classroom experience.

The basic graded program for children includes classes in ballet technique with advanced work in repertoire and pointe. The school also offers a modern dance department, classes for young children in creative movement and classes in improvisation and technique for the older student. A full range of adult classes is offered.

MSB is home to the North Shore Civic Ballet Company (NSCB). The NSCB gives concert performances and a variety of educational programs for schools; all are suitable for different age groups and levels of development.

Photo Credit: Marblehead School of Ballet