Zooey Deschanel Takes Pure Barre Classes to Get Ready for Her Wedding

Zooey Deschanel Bellies Up to the Barre

September 4, 2009

Bride-to-be Zooey Deschanel has been dancing it up lately. Seems she likes tripping the light fantastic so much, she's using ballet-inspired workouts to prepare for her wedding.

Sources told the New York Post that the actress has been taking back-to-back classes at Pure Barre in LA. Similar the Bar Method and Physique 57, the workout combines elements of ballet, Pilates, and weight training. The 55-minute classes are said to burn fat as well tone the arms, abs, and help "lift the seat."

Zooey is engaged to the lead singer of Death Cab For Cutie, Ben Gibbard, and their wedding is planned for some time this Fall.

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11 Comments

nancita 3 years 37 weeks

It's nice to know even adorable Zooey has to work out to get in shape for her wedding. Though I have such a big girl crush on her, I may show up at this wedding and try to break it up Graduate-style.

3 years 37 weeks

She works out a lot, she's a very keen runner and she's vegan so she really watches what she eats.

3 years 37 weeks

I love her as well! I actually have read some interviews with her in the past - she likes to run as well and she said she was chubby when she was younger. Hard to believe!

Yogaforlife 3 years 37 weeks

I love Zooey. She is so pretty and cute - loved her in 500 Days of Summer. Always thought she was naturally thin as well. The Pure Barr class sounds fun.

chatnoir 3 years 37 weeks

I love Bar Method and Fluidity. Zoey is so cute. Love her!

bailaoragaditana 3 years 37 weeks

Whoa, Pure Barre looks amazing! I <3 dance workouts so much - I wish there were a studio near me! (In the meantime, I think I need the DVD!)

bailaoragaditana 3 years 37 weeks

Whoa, Pure Barre looks amazing! I <3 dance workouts so much - I wish there were a studio near me! (In the meantime, I think I need the DVD!)

3 years 37 weeks

Yay! Love Zooey and I love ballet!!

yeokr 3 years 37 weeks

it sounds so extreme to do back-to-back classes, but then i realized that nearly all of my ballet classes are 1 1/2 hours anyway, so I suppose it isn't that much longer.. dance is my exercise of choice too, I love seeing it get some press.