DIY Ballet Barre

Back in the fall, Allie asked if we could set up an in-home dance studio.  The next week at dance, the subject in the waiting area turned to dancing at home and ballet barres.  An older girl told us how her dad had built her a ballet barre and then another dad went and built one for his daughter from PVC pipes.  The owner of the dance studio had the best (aka easiest) solution:  go to the home improvement store and buy a wooden handrail.  She pointed to the barres in the studio.  "That's what those are."

For a Christmas present, Rich and I promised to clean out part of the playroom and install a ballet barre.  We did what our studio's owner suggested - made a trip to the nearest home improvement store, picked out a rounded handrail and brackets.





This ballet barre is fairly long for at home.  We had the wall space and with three dancers and friends who dance, we wanted to make sure there was adequate room for everyone.

For height, I had Allie stand in second position and we measured about where her hand landed.  I later measured at the dance studio and this barre is a few inches higher than the one they usually use.  We originally purchased two handrails and later installed the second about a foot beneath this one.  (I took these photos before we did that.)









Since we're on the subject of dance, I wanted to tell you about this book the girls received for Christmas.



All three devoured it.  Emily told me it was her favorite book ever.  

And after reading it, Allie went found this one.



The girls highly recommend both!



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