page_title: Glossary of ballet
section_title: Barre
hierarchical_section_title: Glossary of ballet / B / Barre
caption_attribution_description: English: A ballet dancer doing barre work.
context_page_description: Because ballet became formalized in France, a significant part of ballet terminology is in the French language.
context_section_description: A sturdy horizontal bar, approximately waist height, used during ballet warm-up exercises and training. Fixed barres are typically mounted on mirror-covered walls; portable barres can be relocated as needed. Used for balance, not support.
caption: Exercising at a portable barre. A fixed barre can be seen in the background.
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