Dancer's Workshop.

I've started a new workout. (And by started, I mean I've gone twice and am keeping my fingers crossed I won't get bored with it.) But it's called Smart Barre and is basically an hour long workout centered around a ballet bar, the idea being to strengthen and elongate rather than building bulky muscle. So my question is this: when did ballet bars go from exciting to excruciating? I can remember a time when I would throw my leg on the ballet bar like it was nothing and bend my body over, and now, even at my somewhat taller height, things pop. And I'm 25, not 52, so I am in some sort of shell shock over what this means for the future. I guess it's kind of like a trampoline. The last time I got on a trampoline it was somewhat comparable to jumping in sand. (Awful.) So anyway, I just wanted to suggest the class to anyone looking for a good workout because if nothing else, it might take you down memory lane to dancing lessons of your past. I have gone back to Dancer's Workshop and Miss Brandy. That's all for now.