Boss is well-known for producing the strongest
ballet barres available in North America. We specialize in free-standing
ballet barres for studios, dance schools, universities, and for home users.
You will feel like the boss of your workout or dance routine from the moment you place
your hand on the stand alone barre by Boss.
Our users range from beginner to professional; therefore, we have designs to
fit your every need. You will be assured stability with our ultra-strong
construction using structural steel tubes. For even stronger and more
stable barres we add an extreme tensile strength and deflection-resistance
material to the middle of our Extended Pro barres. This allows for the elimination of a
third upright leg in the center of the longer horizontal bars, which results in minimal "sag", if any at all.
Feeling grounded, comfortable and safe is an important factor when using a
barre, so we give you maximum stability by providing wider leg stances.
Stronger is better, however, we don't want "stronger" to be difficult
when it comes to setting up or taking it down your new barre. Our strong
free-standing ballet barres are hassle free because there is only one tool, and
we provide that for you. You also get to choose from either
a semi-gloss black or white powder coated finish that will fit any
décor. This powder coating process is a much more resilient process than regular paint, lasting many times longer, and is also germ-resistant.
Whether you are in the market for a barre for yourself, a child, or
business, we feel confident that we can fit your needs. Our free-standing,
strong and durable barres are great for home, small studios, and schools. If
you or your students are competing or practicing with one of our barres, you
can be assured you in control as the boss, because you are using a Boss Barre.
We carry a variety of sizes and styles, and all of our barres will provide you the strength and durability
that you should demand. You will feel balanced and safe which will make
your workouts even more enjoyable. We ship to anywhere in North America
and for more information or to discuss your specific needs, please feel free to contact
us.
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Friday, 25 July 2014
Ballet Barres: A Beginner's Guide
Whether you’re trying to learn ballet or other forms of dance, or simply want to become more
flexible and toned, you’ll need a ballet
barre for training purposes. The best results are only possible whenever you use
the barre correctly, so here is some advice you can use to help guide you in
this process.
When holding onto the barre, make sure that most of your weight is not supported by it. You should simply be resting your hand on it without gripping too tightly. To see if you are placing too much weight on the barre, lift your hand off it. If you begin to fall, you are gripping too tightly. In the beginning, holding on for support is acceptable: however, as time goes on, you should become less reliant on the barre for balance.
Practice good posture while at the barre. Your back should be straight, shoulders back, and knees, hips, and ankles all in perfect alignment. Try using a mirror to help you identify whether or not your posture needs improving.
You should be the right distance away from the barre. You shouldn't be so close that your elbow is nearly resting on it, or so far away that you have to extend your forearm in order to grab it. Most people find a distance of around six to eight inches from the barre ideal.
The height of the barre is also important, as the top of it should ideally come between your hipbone and waist. Boss Ballet Barres' top bar height was determined after speaking with hundreds of schools, teachers and dancers. On some of our models, the lower bar can be adjusted, to help accommodate younger or shorter users.
Here at Boss Ballet Barres, we have a wide selection of barres to choose from, so you can easily pick the one that’s right for you. And we're always an email away if you need assistance with your selection. To find out more about our products, contact us.
When holding onto the barre, make sure that most of your weight is not supported by it. You should simply be resting your hand on it without gripping too tightly. To see if you are placing too much weight on the barre, lift your hand off it. If you begin to fall, you are gripping too tightly. In the beginning, holding on for support is acceptable: however, as time goes on, you should become less reliant on the barre for balance.
Practice good posture while at the barre. Your back should be straight, shoulders back, and knees, hips, and ankles all in perfect alignment. Try using a mirror to help you identify whether or not your posture needs improving.
You should be the right distance away from the barre. You shouldn't be so close that your elbow is nearly resting on it, or so far away that you have to extend your forearm in order to grab it. Most people find a distance of around six to eight inches from the barre ideal.
The height of the barre is also important, as the top of it should ideally come between your hipbone and waist. Boss Ballet Barres' top bar height was determined after speaking with hundreds of schools, teachers and dancers. On some of our models, the lower bar can be adjusted, to help accommodate younger or shorter users.
Here at Boss Ballet Barres, we have a wide selection of barres to choose from, so you can easily pick the one that’s right for you. And we're always an email away if you need assistance with your selection. To find out more about our products, contact us.
Thursday, 17 July 2014
The Strongest Portable Ballet Barres for Colleges and Universities are Boss Ballet Barres
Sometimes it is impossible to devote the necessary space for a permanent
dance studio, and this can be especially true on a college campus. Dance
departments are forced to take space where they can find it, and often time the
rooms that they use are also used by another department. That makes mounting a
permanent dance barre difficult...or even impossible. The solution is to use a
portable dance barre, but usually these contraptions were flimsy and couldn't
hold up to the demands of the college-level dance class. That's why we were
inspired to start building portable ballet barres for colleges and
universities out of our durable, top-of-the-line steel products.
We already had access to the best steel in the industry, so it was only a matter of testing out various models to figure out how to build a barre that was portable and durable, and could hold up to the demands of the most enthusiastic classroom. We ended up with our Boss Barres, and immediately these barres became a success with colleges and universities who needed something durable that could be wheeled in and out of a classroom setting as needed.
If you are an instructor looking for a portable dance barre, check out our Pro line. The Boss Barre Pro comes in 8, 10, 12, or 14' barres and uses a slightly larger steel tube in the structure, making it ultra durable for the classroom setting. You'll still be able to easily wheel your barre wherever you need it, and you love how stable it is in practice. Go ahead and place an order through our website, where you'll get a hefty discount on our list price. Our Boss Barre Pro line starts at only $398.00.
Be sure to contact us if you have any questions about our line of portable ballet barres. We want to make sure you have the information you need so you can make smart buying decisions for your classroom and studio. You can reach us by contacting us through our website. We'll get back with you right away and make sure all of your questions are answered about the Boss Barre. We're excited for you to experience the strength and graceful design of our barres!
We already had access to the best steel in the industry, so it was only a matter of testing out various models to figure out how to build a barre that was portable and durable, and could hold up to the demands of the most enthusiastic classroom. We ended up with our Boss Barres, and immediately these barres became a success with colleges and universities who needed something durable that could be wheeled in and out of a classroom setting as needed.
If you are an instructor looking for a portable dance barre, check out our Pro line. The Boss Barre Pro comes in 8, 10, 12, or 14' barres and uses a slightly larger steel tube in the structure, making it ultra durable for the classroom setting. You'll still be able to easily wheel your barre wherever you need it, and you love how stable it is in practice. Go ahead and place an order through our website, where you'll get a hefty discount on our list price. Our Boss Barre Pro line starts at only $398.00.
Be sure to contact us if you have any questions about our line of portable ballet barres. We want to make sure you have the information you need so you can make smart buying decisions for your classroom and studio. You can reach us by contacting us through our website. We'll get back with you right away and make sure all of your questions are answered about the Boss Barre. We're excited for you to experience the strength and graceful design of our barres!
Thursday, 10 July 2014
It's Time to Replace Your Wall-Mounted Barres
If your wooden barres are beginning to crack or splinter, they are becoming
a health and safety hazard, and it's time to replace them.
Once those old barres begin to show signs of wear, they are no longer as sturdy as they need to be in order to keep your dancers safe. Their cracked surface becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and other health hazards, and certainly everyone knows that splinters are no fun.
So now it's time to replace those barres. Wall-mount ballet barres have been a standard for dance and fitness studios for a very long time, but they have their limitations. They limit barre use to the walls of the studio, they can only be used from one side, and they are only as stable as their attachment to the wall.
If you'd like to get more use of your barres, providing better access to more users, then it might be time to replace your wall-mounted barres with our free-standing Boss Ballet Barres.
Our barres are crafted from high-strength, structural steel components that make them reliable while being flexible and portable. You're no longer limited to working against the mirror. With the quality Boss Barres, you can have both stability and flexibility, having unobstructed view of the mirror, no matter what direction you face.
Line the barres up across the center of the studio and everyone can be facing the same direction for instruction, and you can now really fill your barre fitness class with eager students!
Add one of our cost-effective dollies with non-marking casters, and your barres can travel, making any number of spaces available for warm-up, training, or practice.
If you've been wondering if it's time to replace those old wall mounted barres, then it probably is. So think differently; think of our stable, safe, reliable, and flexible, free-standing steel barres.
Contact us; we'd love to help you choose the barres that will fill your needs.
Once those old barres begin to show signs of wear, they are no longer as sturdy as they need to be in order to keep your dancers safe. Their cracked surface becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and other health hazards, and certainly everyone knows that splinters are no fun.
So now it's time to replace those barres. Wall-mount ballet barres have been a standard for dance and fitness studios for a very long time, but they have their limitations. They limit barre use to the walls of the studio, they can only be used from one side, and they are only as stable as their attachment to the wall.
If you'd like to get more use of your barres, providing better access to more users, then it might be time to replace your wall-mounted barres with our free-standing Boss Ballet Barres.
Our barres are crafted from high-strength, structural steel components that make them reliable while being flexible and portable. You're no longer limited to working against the mirror. With the quality Boss Barres, you can have both stability and flexibility, having unobstructed view of the mirror, no matter what direction you face.
Line the barres up across the center of the studio and everyone can be facing the same direction for instruction, and you can now really fill your barre fitness class with eager students!
Add one of our cost-effective dollies with non-marking casters, and your barres can travel, making any number of spaces available for warm-up, training, or practice.
If you've been wondering if it's time to replace those old wall mounted barres, then it probably is. So think differently; think of our stable, safe, reliable, and flexible, free-standing steel barres.
Contact us; we'd love to help you choose the barres that will fill your needs.
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Free-Standing Ballet Barre Exercises to Help You Firm and Tone
Free standing ballet barres
are not just for ballerinas, as they can be used as part of an effective
fitness routine to help you firm and tone muscles. Here are some exercises you
can try to help you get in great shape and look terrific.
Plié Squats
This exercise is similar to a traditional squat, but is done with toes facing outward and legs slightly wider than hip distance apart. Lower your body until your knees are just over your toes and parallel to the floor. Lift yourself up on your toes and hold for five to ten seconds before lowering your hips up and down by about six inches. Perform around 20 reps at each workout to firm your thighs, calves and buttocks.
Battlement Tendu
Begin by standing with one side to the bar and legs crossed in front of you. Your back foot should be facing the bar, while your front foot should be facing away. You will then stretch your front foot toward the front, back or side, while keeping it flexed and pointed. Repeat on the other side, performing a total of ten to fifteen reps to increase flexibility and strengthen the ankles and calves.
Incline Push-up
Place your hands on the barre about shoulder distance apart and walk backwards until you are at a slight incline. Be sure your body is in a straight line from shoulder to toe, and then lower your body until your chest touches the bar. Hold for a few seconds, and then raise to the starting position. Complete 15 to 20 reps per workout to strengthen your chest, arms and shoulders.
These exercises are easy enough to do, even if you are a beginner. Add them to your workout, and you should notice results after around 10 workout sessions. To find a ballet barre that is perfect for your fitness routine, contact us.
Plié Squats
This exercise is similar to a traditional squat, but is done with toes facing outward and legs slightly wider than hip distance apart. Lower your body until your knees are just over your toes and parallel to the floor. Lift yourself up on your toes and hold for five to ten seconds before lowering your hips up and down by about six inches. Perform around 20 reps at each workout to firm your thighs, calves and buttocks.
Battlement Tendu
Begin by standing with one side to the bar and legs crossed in front of you. Your back foot should be facing the bar, while your front foot should be facing away. You will then stretch your front foot toward the front, back or side, while keeping it flexed and pointed. Repeat on the other side, performing a total of ten to fifteen reps to increase flexibility and strengthen the ankles and calves.
Incline Push-up
Place your hands on the barre about shoulder distance apart and walk backwards until you are at a slight incline. Be sure your body is in a straight line from shoulder to toe, and then lower your body until your chest touches the bar. Hold for a few seconds, and then raise to the starting position. Complete 15 to 20 reps per workout to strengthen your chest, arms and shoulders.
These exercises are easy enough to do, even if you are a beginner. Add them to your workout, and you should notice results after around 10 workout sessions. To find a ballet barre that is perfect for your fitness routine, contact us.
Friday, 27 June 2014
Barre Fitness Classes: Get The Right Ballet Barre For The Job
There was a time, not long ago, when ballet barres
were only found in ballet studio and had to withstand only the weight of very
svelte dancers.
With the popularity of ballet barre classes, that has all changed.
Barre classes are one of the hottest fitness trends on the market right now. Because they promote strength, agility and flexibility all while provide an excellent cardiovascular exercise that's out of the ordinary, they're enjoyed by men and women of all fitness types and abilities.
That means instead of elfin dancers, ballet barres now have to be able to support 200-lb+ men, too. Ballet barre classes also use ballet barres in a way that's similar, but not the same, to the way that they are used in dance instruction. All of this means that, for a ballet barre class, not just any ballet barre will do.
If you own a fitness studio and you are thinking about launching a ballet barre class, be sure to check out Boss Ballet Barres. We've been in business for a long time, so we know ballet barres like nobody else. We can make sure that you're properly equipped to take advantage of this popular fitness trend. We will listen to what you want to do, and we will make recommendations based on your needs and desires -- we can do that within your budget, too. That's the advantage of working with the first, last and premiere name in the business.
For more information, please feel free to contact us
With the popularity of ballet barre classes, that has all changed.
Barre classes are one of the hottest fitness trends on the market right now. Because they promote strength, agility and flexibility all while provide an excellent cardiovascular exercise that's out of the ordinary, they're enjoyed by men and women of all fitness types and abilities.
That means instead of elfin dancers, ballet barres now have to be able to support 200-lb+ men, too. Ballet barre classes also use ballet barres in a way that's similar, but not the same, to the way that they are used in dance instruction. All of this means that, for a ballet barre class, not just any ballet barre will do.
If you own a fitness studio and you are thinking about launching a ballet barre class, be sure to check out Boss Ballet Barres. We've been in business for a long time, so we know ballet barres like nobody else. We can make sure that you're properly equipped to take advantage of this popular fitness trend. We will listen to what you want to do, and we will make recommendations based on your needs and desires -- we can do that within your budget, too. That's the advantage of working with the first, last and premiere name in the business.
For more information, please feel free to contact us
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
In Ballet, Quality Matters
When the time comes to upgrade dance
studio equipment, quality is important. Quality ballet technique requires
hours and hours of training at the barre. In that technical training,
every pique and plie is executed with careful precision. Conscientious
consideration should be taken before a purchasing decision is made in ballet
equipment.
Boss Ballet Barres were designed with dancers in mind. There is fierce training behind beautiful dance performances. Dancers need to know the equipment they use can withstand the hours of rehearsal. They need to know their equipment is built to last and has a design that can meet their unique needs.
Made from steel, Boss Ballet Barres will not splinter or collect and absorb bacteria like wooden barres still seen in some studios. They are free-standing, which is something important to consider when adding new equipment to your studio. Free-standing barres allow better visibility for the instructor and for the student. It also allows the dancers to move them when they are ready to work across the floor or at center. Thanks to the Boss Barre Dolly, these free-standing ballet barres are easily portable.
Because of their wide-stance leg system, they are fitted with maximum stability to keep dancers safe while training. The barre is a powerful training tool for ballet dancers. Safety and stability are vitally important in choosing any type dance studio equipment.
Everything dancers do requires quality and attention to detail. Whether it's the careful tying of their pointe shoe or improving their channe, they are constantly working toward perfection. It's important to know they have quality dance studio equipment to help them reach their goals.
contact us
Boss Ballet Barres were designed with dancers in mind. There is fierce training behind beautiful dance performances. Dancers need to know the equipment they use can withstand the hours of rehearsal. They need to know their equipment is built to last and has a design that can meet their unique needs.
Made from steel, Boss Ballet Barres will not splinter or collect and absorb bacteria like wooden barres still seen in some studios. They are free-standing, which is something important to consider when adding new equipment to your studio. Free-standing barres allow better visibility for the instructor and for the student. It also allows the dancers to move them when they are ready to work across the floor or at center. Thanks to the Boss Barre Dolly, these free-standing ballet barres are easily portable.
Because of their wide-stance leg system, they are fitted with maximum stability to keep dancers safe while training. The barre is a powerful training tool for ballet dancers. Safety and stability are vitally important in choosing any type dance studio equipment.
Everything dancers do requires quality and attention to detail. Whether it's the careful tying of their pointe shoe or improving their channe, they are constantly working toward perfection. It's important to know they have quality dance studio equipment to help them reach their goals.
contact us
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