Choreographer Nicky McGinty presents six ballet and fitness programs themed around the major ballets and designed to target and firm specific body parts as well as give you an overall cardiovascular workout. Ballet Fitness is a unique fusion of ballet and fitness programs created by ballerina and...

Swan Lake Arms uses full body movements from the major ballets to strengthen and tone the arms while engaging and firming the whole body.

Fire Bird is a floor routine designed to target the mid section and back of the body. A Dancer is trained to have a strong core and centre from which to move from. These postures help build strong abs and back muscles for a tight tummy and straight posture.

This floor routine is deigned to target the lower body. By using the large muscles of the legs and butt, Nicky leads you through rhythmic exercises to build strength and tone those hard to target areas.

A ballerina's strength and grace stems from the ground up. A dancer needs strong feet, ankles and legs in order to move with grace and beauty. These exercises will keep your lower body strong yet subtle so you can stay injury free.

This standing full body routine combines many ballet postures from previous routine designed to give you a great cardio and toning workout! Using exercises from all the major ballets, Nicky leads you through this fluid, fun dance workout that gets your heart beat up and challenges your muscles.

In order for a ballerina body to stay healthy and fit, a dancer must stretch out the muscles that have just been worked. By slowly moving the body in a combination of rhythmic movements and static postures, you will increase blood flow and begin to cool the body to normal temperatures. This hel...

Ballet Fitness - Credits with Nicky McGinty