Ballet Barre Ballet barre are using during the dancer's warm ups. Ballet barre are used to stretch the muscles, while also practicing control of the core muscles. Ballet barre exercises gradually build the strength of a beginner ballet student, while developing their form and body placement. Ballet barre help more advanced dancers prepare for point work, or practice partner work by supporting the dancer as a partner would. Our ballet barre can be portable and free standing or can be mounted on walls. Typically, they stand at waist height and are 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Most often, they are made of metal or wood. If the adjustable ballet barre is freestanding, it is important that the barre is stable. Freestanding, portable, and durable barre allow a dancer to practice anywhere they can find space and easily collapsible barre can travel with them on the road. Some ballet barre do come with steel brackets that allow you to mount them wherever you have space. Adjustable ballet barre are perfect for the young dancer who may require a height adjustment during the life of the product.