hoglett Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hi,looking at getting one of these for my DD. She is 15 and doing Grade 5,Inter Found...would this be useful? If so, any recommendations? They really seem to vary in price. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJW Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 My partner uses them to teach all the time so I'm guessing they should be fine to use at home to practise with. I'll check where she got them from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 We got a second-hand one off Ebay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I have this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Fitness-Practise-Katz-Dancewear/dp/B015HFBRBS/ref=cts_sp_1_vtp?_encoding=UTF8&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=1069525627&pf_rd_r=GN4TFE15MJYD1RZF9AWV&pd_rd_wg=xSEEm&pf_rd_s=desktop-detail-softlines&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B015HFBRBS&pd_rd_w=bkyHA&pf_rd_i=desktop-detail-softlines&pd_rd_r=GN4TFE15MJYD1RZF9AWV It is very robust and although it is portable, you wouldn't want to take it too far as it is very heavy! It's very easy to assemble. It's £195 plus delivery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 I have this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Fitness-Practise-Katz-Dancewear/dp/B015HFBRBS/ref=cts_sp_1_vtp?_encoding=UTF8&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=1069525627&pf_rd_r=GN4TFE15MJYD1RZF9AWV&pd_rd_wg=xSEEm&pf_rd_s=desktop-detail-softlines&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B015HFBRBS&pd_rd_w=bkyHA&pf_rd_i=desktop-detail-softlines&pd_rd_r=GN4TFE15MJYD1RZF9AWV It is very robust and although it is portable, you wouldn't want to take it too far as it is very heavy! It's very easy to assemble. It's £195 plus delivery. That looks brilliant, thanks. Is it a fixed 2 metres or is that adjustable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 My daughter has one that folds up like an ironing board. Also very useful and robust.Not sure how to do a link but I think there might be some on eBay. Had ours ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That looks brilliant, thanks. Is it a fixed 2 metres or is that adjustable? It's fixed two metres so not adjustable. To give you a better idea, my daughter also uses it for teaching and it fits four - two on each side easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Here's an idea for you http://toroidalsnark.net/barre.html If you didn't glue the uprights into the T pieces at the bottom but rather stuck a suitable length of dowel in the T piece so that the upright could slip over it, and sanded down the bottom of the upright a bit, the feet could be removed so that it could pack flat. Don't be fooled into thinking PVC pipe isn't strong enough. As we know, standing at the barre isn't a white knuckle ride - you don't need to grip it hard, just rest you hand on it lightly. Still not convinced? Here are a couple of bits of weight training equipment made from PVC pipe - http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/Perry.html and http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/Turbo.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Here's an idea for you http://toroidalsnark.net/barre.html If you didn't glue the uprights into the T pieces at the bottom but rather stuck a suitable length of dowel in the T piece so that the upright could slip over it, and sanded down the bottom of the upright a bit, the feet could be removed so that it could pack flat. Don't be fooled into thinking PVC pipe isn't strong enough. As we know, standing at the barre isn't a white knuckle ride - you don't need to grip it hard, just rest you hand on it lightly. Still not convinced? Here are a couple of bits of weight training equipment made from PVC pipe - http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/Perry.html and http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/Turbo.html Thanks...who knew it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDE Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Hi, I can highly recommend Peter Mann's portable ballet barres at http://www.thebarre.co.uk Peter is a lovely chap, very helpful and he makes and delivers ballet barres to dance schools all around the U.K (and Europe too!) I personally use the 1.5 metre barres, but they come in a range of sizes, even as small as 1 metre I think (nice and compact and great for practising at home!) I hope that helps! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeldancewear Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Angel Dancewear offer a range of portable ballet barres - these are a very high quality item https://shop.angeldancewear.co.uk/dance-accessories/exercise/ballet-barre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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