MILAN – There’s an American transplanted in Italy behind Milan’s newest fitness address, which adds to the city’s recent resurgence of wellness destinations .

Former ballet dancer Lauren Arps has just opened Graceful Strength Studio at Via Panfilo Castaldi 20, nestled in the trendy Porta Venezia area and not far from the busy shopping avenue Corso Buenos Aires.

Spanning two levels, the 667-square-foot boutique studio is the physical extension of the Graceful Strength Method Arps created and officially launched in 2018 during her stay in Los Angeles, right before moving to Italy in 2022. Her take on ballet barre classes blend the discipline with Pilates and yoga principles, and is designed to develop a strong, muscular physique while strengthening the core with balance, grounding

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