Pure Barre (Fairlawn), Akron

Beginning in 2001 as a small fitness operation in the basement of an office building, Pure Barre has since blossomed into a widely acclaimed, widely publicized approach to exercise with a nationwide following.

Dancer, choreographer, and fitness buffs founded Pure Barre more than a decade ago in Birmingham, Michigan. Since then, they've traveled around the country, hopping from gym to gym to demonstrate the innovative program that draws techniques from ballet.

Performing the Pure Barre technique can be a fast and effective way to transform your body. Motivating music slices through the 50-minute workouts, each of which utilizes a ballet barre and small isometric movements designed to burn fat and tone muscles.