THE BARRE BLUEPRINT: A PATH TO INSPIRED TEACHING
STRENGTH, MINDFULNESS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION – a profound journey into a progressive style of Barre that honors body awareness, embraces uplifting and inclusive language, nurtures ever-evolving personal expression, and celebrates the health and wellness benefits that Barre offers.
Barre that feels…
- breathy
- creative
- accessible
- mindful
- inclusive
- empowering
- liberating
- FUN
We are thrilled to announce an immersive, in-person Barre Teacher Training Program that is crafted to equip you with the expertise and encouragement essential for confidently leading barre classes, catering to diverse levels of experience. Upon completion of this 60-hour training, participants will earn their certification to teach barre style classes. The curriculum also encompasses pre and post-training education, including integration hours, video content and readings. Over three weekends, you’ll explore everything from anatomy and barre history to playlist creation and post-certification income opportunities, creating a foundation for a fulfilling career in barre instruction.
This 60-hour program includes:
- Weekend Training Intensives: Three weekends of live, hands-on learning at Be The Light with lead instructor Carly Dammon as well as guest instructors.
- Integration Hours: To embody what you’re learning, you’ll complete a set of Integration Hours outside of the scheduled weekends. These include observing classes, teaching peers, and deepening your own practice.
- Post-Training Support: 1:1 or group support sessions + mentorship in-person or virtually.
- Certification Upon Completion: After completing the program, you’ll earn a certification to teach barre classes with a unique, progressive approach and the freedom to express your own individual teaching style.
- Printed manual
- Free barre classes at Be The Light between first and last day of training
- Opportunity to lead community classes at Be The Light and gain practice + constructive feedback
INTEGRATION HOURS
Inspired Observation
Spend time watching certified instructors lead classes. This is a chance to observe cueing, sequencing, pacing, and how instructors adapt to different bodies and needs.
Embodied Teaching Practice
These hours involve you teaching real people — friends, family, etc. — to apply what you’re learning. This is about finding your voice, refining your cues, and gaining experience with bodies in motion.
Personal Integration
These hours are for you to get into your own body. Practice the movements solo, review techniques, and embody what you’re learning — because great teaching starts with deep personal understanding.
Our training nurtures an inclusive and uplifting teaching style that honors body awareness, empowers personal expression, and highlights the wellness benefits barre offers for all.
Program Dates and Schedule
Weekend 1
- Friday, September 19
- Saturday, September 20
- Sunday, September 21
Weekend 2
- Friday, September 26
- Saturday, September 27
- Sunday, September 28
Weekend 3
- Friday, October 3
- Saturday, October 4
- Sunday, October 5
Investment Options
- Early Bird: $1111 (Available until August 15)
- Regular Tuition: $1444 (Flexible payment plans available)
Scholarships and Community Access
BIPOC Scholarship
Let’s face it – the barre and fitness sphere grapples with a lack of diversity and inclusivity, especially at the instructor level. We wholeheartedly embrace the beauty and immense value of diverse representation within our communities and studios.
In support of fostering inclusion, we’re offering BIPOC scholarship opportunities. We believe barre is a powerful tool for healing, resilience, and empowerment—on and off the mat, at and away from the barre. Our mission is to create an inclusive and welcoming space where everyone feels valued.This initiative supports broader access to barre teacher training for marginalized communities, with the goal of enhancing representation and promoting positive change within both the local and broader fitness communities.
Applications Due: August 25
Recipients Announced: August 28
Community Access Rate
The Community Access Rate is designed for those needing financial assistance, providing an affordable path to certification and deeper practice. Inquire via email carlydammonbarre@gmail.com
Why Join?
Whether you’re looking to deepen your barre practice, develop a new skill set, start a side business, or explore anatomy and low-impact exercise, this Barre Teacher Training is crafted for you. With holistic training and practical support, you’ll leave empowered to teach, inspire, and create. This training is truly for anybody! Barre training offers a multitude of creative and financial opportunities, but can also offer a multitude of benefits, physically and mentally, to folks not interested in teaching.
Meet Your Teacher
Mindful movement is my heart and soul. I started dance classes at the ripe age of two and made dance my whole world until I finished high school. The competitive side of dance burned me out and felt antithetical to dance as a form of art and expression, so I chose not to pursue it in college. I had chronic pain from hyperextending and pushing my body past its limits.
On my journey of slowing down, I found a yoga class at my university. The movements felt intuitive and connected me to the pieces of dance that nourished my body and mind. A few years later, I came across a workout video from the early 2000s that combined yoga, pilates and dance. It felt like a light bulb, or rather an entire chandelier went off in my head. These different movement modalities fused together just felt right in my body.
I made a routine out of this practice and began feeling stronger and healthier. People in my life commented on the physical changes to my appearance, which sparked another light bulb moment – I didn’t love weight loss being glorified. As someone recovering from disordered eating and body dysmorphia, I found the aesthetic-based language of the fitness world to be limiting and exclusive. Through treatment for disordered eating, I found Ayurveda and herbalism and fell deeper in love with yoga, pilates, barre, and dance. I wanted to infuse the principles of yoga, mindfulness, and zen into fitness. My journey through movement is ever-evolving and I aim to make fitness more inclusive and accessible for all. I want fitness to feel FUN, empowering, playful and liberating.
I am currently teaching Barre, Barre Pilates Fusion, Strong Glutes Barre, Pilates, Pilates Flow, Restorative Yoga and practicing Reiki.
I aim for my classes to embrace curiosity, fluidity and grounded power. My intention is to create a warm and welcoming space for you to feel empowered and free to honor your body’s needs. While exercise is challenging in nature, my classes approach it in a way that feels ~*approachable*~ Think strength meets softness. My style of barre is influenced by the enthusiasm and strength of 80’s aerobics (Jane Fonda stan), the fluidity of dance, the control of Pilates and mindfulness of Yoga, and also incorporates non-traditional dynamic movements. Coming from a dance background also inspires me to have fun with the playlist and sync movements to the rhythm of the music. We prioritize breath attunement and encourage the adaptation of moves/shapes for each individual’s unique needs and desires. Instead of offering modifications, we start with an accessible foundation then options to build up the challenge will be offered. We honor the need of rest by concluding with a soothing stretch and savasana, leaving the studio feeling refreshed and centered.
Curious about barre?
Here are some interesting articles to check out:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/potential-health-benefits-of-barre
https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/barre-workout-sexual-history.html
https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/barre-workout-benefits
Thinking about it but want to know more? We welcome and embrace curiosity. Feel free to DM us on Instagram or email carlydammonbarre@gmail.
Carly Dammon (she/her)
Fitness & Wellness Instructor | Mindful Movement Educator
Phone: (409) 748-0175
