The Dance Barre is a community where adults are invited to pursue their desire to grow as a dancer, regardless of experience, skill, or body type. Emphasis is to acknowledge our progress big or small, appreciate our strong and capable bodies, and accept and celebrate where we are on our own individual journeys in dance, fitness and life. 

What We Care About

The most important thing to us is to be a supportive community for adults and to create space for movers and dancers like you to be seen and welcomed as you are. With each class at The Dance Barre we acknowledge our progress, appreciate our capable bodies and what they do for us each day, and accept and celebrate where we are on our journey through life, both personal and in fitness and dance.  

What You Can Expect

Here is what you will be immersed in and can expect from being a part of our community: 

  • A welcoming staff that will celebrate and recognize the progress of each individual  

  • Diverse community of dancers of all ages (18+), abilities and background on their own personal dance journeys

  • Knowledgeable teachers well trained in their dance and fitness disciplines who will encourage, challenge and safely guide you through each class 

  • Expect to join for the exercise and technique, but to continue for the joy you”ll find in the friendships, the pride that comes from accomplishment, and the laughs that are bound to happen when trying new things judgment-free 

 
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 About the Director

Ellen began The Dance Barre with the simple notion that, just like she does, adults want to dance just like they did as a child, OR how they never had the opportunity to as a child. However, time after time clients would reveal their stories of how they had been impacted by the classes. From gaining confidence, strength, grace or balance they never thought they could, to what it meant to them to accomplish something they had always wanted to, to finding a community of supportive individuals with similar goals and passions. It became a realization that what had been created was more than just a place to dance, but a space and community for growth, transformation and meaning. 

She can’t wait to see you as you learn to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate your way through your own transformational journey, and by doing so encourage others to do the same!

About the Staff

Knowledgeable and welcoming staff of teachers well trained in their dance and fitness disciplines. Our teachers will encourage, challenge and safely guide you through each class as they celebrate and recognize the progress of each individual.

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