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You may recognize lil Dancer here, he's been all over the news in his short life – and, sadly, the pooch passed away yesterday at the young age of two. He was up for the title of world's smallest dog for Guinness World Records in 2007, but lost out to an even smaller pooch (I didn't know they came any teensier!). This lil guy was only five inches high and 18 ounces, but his small stature Read more
When you're new to yoga, balancing poses offer an excellent challenge. On your first attempt you may end up falling over, but once you learn to focus your drishti (your gaze), you'll be able to balance on one leg for a long, long time – or at least five breaths. The Dancer pose stretches your shoulders and chest, increases flexibility in your hips and spine, and is also an amazing hamstring Read more
Looking to up the ante in your yoga practice. Well here is a doozie. It is called the Dancer (Natarajasana in Sanskrit). It was sent in by sugar user Claudia and she is no yoga poser. She is an actual yoga instructor based in Chicago. I love that she is doing yoga outside and wearing her power orange top. Since this pose challenges your sense of balance it helps to quiet the mind (and it Read more
Beyoncé is back to work! The singer posted a behind-the-scenes video on her website, which shows rehearsals for her concert series in Atlantic City this weekend. In the footage, Bey gets into dancer-ready shape and warms up her voice for the first time since taking a break to give birth to Blue Ivy. Take a look in PopSugar Rush! Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more
Barre-based workouts have become increasing popular thanks to Natalie Portman's dancer bod in Black Swan, the Tracy Anderson Method, and barre3; and Bar Method, a ballet-inspired sculpting program with studios across the US, is no exception. The method, which is taught as an hour-long class, focuses on isometric movements, light weight work, stretching, and subtle moves at the barre. It is also Read more
Another day, another photocall for Freida Pinto at the Cannes Film Festival. Today, she tried out a two-piece Salvatore Ferragamo look, which showed off her midriff in a crop top to promote her new movie Desert Dancer. Freida is here for her work both on screen and off, as an ambassador for L'Oréal Paris. Freida made another daring fashion choice for the opening night of the festival, which you Read more
The time has finally come for our I'm a Huge Fan: Jennifer Lopez winner, Margaret, to meet her favorite star! She already went backstage at American Idol and learned a few moves from one of J Lo's dancers and now she's prepping for the big moment. Watch as Margaret gets a makeover at Nine Zero One Salon and then practices her interview skills with J Lo's What the Expect When You're Expecting Read more
We're all about exposing kids to fine arts, but is opera asking a bit too much? Not according to Growing Through Arts, a company founded by former pro dancer and Harvard grad Aleksandra Efimova, which creates educational children's books and toys. The company just launched its second series of books (the first focused on ballet), breaking down some seriously highbrow stuff for kids ages 2 to 6. Read more
Jennifer Lopez has accomplished many things in her career, and last night she celebrated another major milestone. The signer, dancer, and beauty icon was feted by her fragrance partner, Coty, at an intimate party to mark the 10-year anniversary of her first scent, Glow. Since its release, Glow has garnered a whopping $1 billion in retail sales, won numerous awards, and was the foundation to which Read more
