Barre
A fun and upbeat strength & flexibility class that incorporates ballet barres
Barre is a fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres. It perfectly combines ballet, strength, and flexibility in a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.
Certified in Pilates and Barre, the teachers use Pilates alignment principles to ensure you get a safe and challenging workout. Light weights (with high reps) or resistance bands are used to sculpt the arms and upper body; ballet barres are used to sculpt the legs and glutes and to execute cardio intervals; and mat Pilates work is used to strengthen the abdominals. Your booty will remember this class for days, months, or forever! Get ready to move, sweat, burn, and have fun!
Ballet or Pilates training is not a prerequisite for this class, although you will learn some basic ballet and Pilates.
Please bring a water bottle and a microfiber or regular towel to cover your mat.
Wear regular or non-slip socks and carry an optional small towel for sweat.
If you don't have gym equipment at home, no worries! You can substitute the following equipment with these household items :
Before your first live class, make sure you have the required equipment and a full water bottle!
Your subscription will be charged to your credit card the first day of your billing cycle and will renew automatically at the end of the subscription duration. For example, a Monthly subscription will renew every month and has a Monthly billing cycle. A 6 month subscription renews every 6 months and has a bi-annual billing cycle.
Miriah Brennan
Miriah is a professional contemporary dancer, rehearsal director, creator, and teacher based out of Montreal. Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she started dancing at the age of three at Halifax Dance, where she completed the Russian ballet syllabus. At the age of 15, Miriah completed her teacher training and, at the same time, was first introduced to Pilates.
Miriah then went on to take many training courses such as her STOTT PILATES certification, BootyBarre certification, and many Eric Franklin workshops. Miriah has taught at numerous studios and gyms around Montreal. She is dedicated to helping clients obtain their goals and finds it exciting to watch changes happen in their bodies, either in terms of structural alignment or musculature. She is a co-owner of Studio Set.
Geneviève Bolla
Born in Montreal, Geneviève started dancing at a very young age. She completed her training at l'École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec, and at 17 years old joined the Jeune Ballet du Québec. She then went on to dance professionally for Mandala Situ, Cas Public, Manon fait de la danse, and Dave St-Pierre, with whom she performed locally in Quebec and internationally.
It was after teaching at numerous studios around Montreal that she decided to open Studio set with her business partner, Miriah Brennan. Her experience in dance and Pilates has provided her the insight to be able to help clients reach their goals, while respecting their physical and personal limits, find harmony and balance within the body, and improve posture.
Allyson Manta