expressdancelove Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Hi Everyone, This is my very first post here. This year I am taking advanced ballet and want to further my practice by purchasing a portable ballet barre for my home. Just a note that I do live in Canada. Does anyone have any suggestions as to brands or types? Any good websites to recommend? I don't want to spend over 300 dollars for one, but at the same time I want something that can hold pressure if need by and not be flimsy. Any tips would be helpful! I'll be using the barre for regular work and to of course practice pointe as well. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted December 10, 2010 Administrators Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Welcome to Ballet Talk for Dancers, expressdancelove. Here is a thread with several pages of information on portable barres. http://dancers.invisionzone.com/index.php?...Portable+barres Quote Link to comment
Je Suis Aimee Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Hi Express! I got my barre at abcdance.com, a gorgeous wood single-barre. I could not find such a lovely barre anywhere for its price, which I believe was below $200. I believe it's the 5 foot one which makes it the perfect size for personal use. It isn't the leat bit flimsy, I love it! Quote Link to comment
Garyecht Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 A related but not responsive response. I’ve done my own home practice and classes religiously for (I think) 14 years and have used a dining room chair for a barre throughout. Portable. Impossible to hang on to for dear life. Cost $0. Quote Link to comment
Je Suis Aimee Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 LOL Gary. I used to use chairs too, but en pointe, it truly becomes impossible! PS Express - a very inexpensive alternative is to get the barres that you attach to your wall. However if you have a thing about doing pirouettes at the barre and it or the wall colliding with your knee, I would recommend the freestanding one. besides, you can adjust that one's height! Quote Link to comment
Skittl1321 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 The non-wall barre at our studio appears to have been made out of plumbing supplies you can get at the hardware store. It's just screwed together, and regularly breaks when kids hang on it- they should probably weld it... Quote Link to comment
expressdancelove Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 The non-wall barre at our studio appears to have been made out of plumbing supplies you can get at the hardware store. It's just screwed together, and regularly breaks when kids hang on it- they should probably weld it... Thanks for all the responses, this has all been very helpful Quote Link to comment
Scopeboy42 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 http://ajustabarre.com/408.html These are excellent with a professional build. The listing indicates 8'-0" but you can order shorter ones. You may also get a break in the price because some of the wood poles they receive are damaged on one end so they cannot use them for the 8'-0" barres. Greg Quote Link to comment
gimpydancer Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'll second ajustabarre.com. I have one and it was quite reasonably priced, shipping wasn't very much from what I remember, and I got it quickly. Quote Link to comment
Malia Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I had a junky table in my house and got some closet rod brackets and a closet rod... screwed it into the table, bar into the brackets... and a barre! 20 dollars. Can't beat it if you have a junky table or can find something of craigslist. Or if you have a wall in your home that you don't mind making a few holes in... Quote Link to comment
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