The ideal butt for ballet is all about function—it needs to be strong enough to support those beautiful leaps and jumps. And all those hours of work dancers put in behind the scenes guarantee that a ballet booty is toned and firm with that sexy side dent. That’s why we tapped Lauren Fadeley, a principal dancer for the Pennsylvania Ballet with a minor in kinesiology from Indiana University, to share some of her favorite moves for a hot butt.
“These moves are less weight-bearing than squats or lunges and target specific spots of the butt without blowing out your thighs and knees,” says Fadeley. Plus, the combination of large and small movements works the butt from every angle and keeps the muscles in balance. Get ready to show off your sculpted backside—no tutu necessary! (For more ballet moves, try this At-Home Barre Workout.)
Do these moves daily to warm up for your workout, like Fadeley does. Always start with plies, recommends Fadeley. "They're the first things ballet dancers do every day, as they warm everything up and help find your foundation."
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7 Butt Exercises to Help You Sculpt Like a Ballerina
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Sculpt a Ballet Booty
No dance lessons required!
Do these lower body exercises as your warm-up and you’ll sculpt an enviable dancer’s booty—minus the ballet lessons!
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