Donning a tutu and jumping around like a pretty, pretty ballerina [1] was a highlight of dress-up time back in the day. Sadly, not all of us grew up to be the next Misty Copeland [2], but a good, sweaty barre workout [3] is arguably the next best way to live out your prima-ballerina dreams — and burn a ton of calories [4] along the way. Next to grace and elegance, ballerinas are known for their strong and toned yet slim legs [5]. Long and lean has always been the goal for me, so when it came time to hunker down and finally attack leg day, I chose barre. These are the YouTube workouts that whipped me into shape after just a couple weeks.