Become A Barre Instructor

An in-person 3 day Barre Instructor course with Studio 191 that will take you through barre fundamentals, building class plans, managing your barre business and much more. 

Start the day with a Studio 191 Barre Workout (of course).

Understand range of movement and the fundamental lessons of proper form.

Breakdown some key Barre positions exploring how each should look and feel.

Understand the key terminology of barre + developing your personal cues. 

Learn our 5 step teaching method.

Find your teaching voice, let go of your inhibitions before day two.

Setting up a Studio 191 Barre class.

Special workshop called: ‘Origins: From Ballet to Barre Workout’ where we explore the correct form + alignment of ballet and how we carry forwards this proper form into our Barre workouts.

This workshop contains both theory and practical exercises to learn how to accurately perform ballet exercises and then transform those exercises into safe, effective Barre Workout moves. 

Understand the common mistakes occurring in many barre workout classes and how to use correct form and alignment to teach high quality barre – as a workout with cues that are viable to everyone, even without any ballet knowledge. 

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to teach your first few barre exercises by cueing proper form whilst using non-ballet verbal cues that your whole class will be able to follow. 

We’ll take a deeper look at how our bodies move and function in relation to Barre in our ‘Deeper Barre Anatomy & Physiology’ module.

Learn the correct terminology to use when teaching barre-specific exercises and ranges of movement. Understand the reasons why we give certain cues – know the purpose behind what you are asking students to do. 

Learn how to manually and verbally adjust students with confidence through understanding how the body moves when performing barre exercises & using accurate terminology to guide them.

Get ready to learn the theory, feel it for yourself and then apply your learnings with a fellow training student. This module will give you the chance to teach several barre exercises with proper form, accurate cueing and also to provide adjustments.

This module will be split into two parts over two days to allow you to gain a deeper understanding and plenty of practical time to apply it to your teaching. 

We’ll learn all the essentials to safely integrate prenatal and postnatal women in our ‘Prenatal Fundamentals’ module.

Learn what contraindications exist for pregnancy women at the barre – and what safe alternatives you can recommend in every range of movement.

Learn how to safely assess and set up a class using a simple, proven technique. 

Understand the benefit of props and the barre when working with prenatal guests in your classes. 

This course will be practical, hands-on and a great asset to all teachers even beyond the barre. You will work in small groups to practice assessment, safe guidance and providing safe alternatives whilst teaching. 

This module comes back to our 5 step method for teachers – here is your chance to really hone your skills and apply everything you have already learnt…to the beat of the music.

Learn proven methods in how to successfully teach classes without doing every repetition and constantly counting out loud to the class. We will help you teach on the beat, to make space in your teaching to leave the barre to adjust and assist your students.

This module will also look at how to select music for your classes, finding the beat, choosing which exercises to select for various music styles and how to teach on the beat.

A key feature of this module will be to learn our 5 step barre teaching method – how to teach in a structure that will have students moving to the beat even after you (the teacher) have left the barre. Get ready to teach each other using the beat of the music in this module!

Studio 191 Barre classes love props and so our training includes a full module on “how and why” for each prop (as well as any contraindications you need to know).

We’ll look at how to integrate the following into your barre classes: inflatable barre balls, resistance bands, Bala power rings, Bala ankle/wrist bangles, core sliders, pilates rings, 1kg dumbbells and blocks. 

This module is full of fun challenges – tasks that we set up for you to practice implementing props into barre exercises and to learn how to apply new cues to your classes (when using props). There will be a lot of time to practice teaching in this module.

Learn the art of a well designed, well balanced barre workout with tools and templates that support you in quickly and effectively designing classes that can be easily adapted, remixed and spiced up.

Find out more about the resources and inspirations of many Studio 191 Barre Instructors in sourcing, creating and designing their class choreography.

Learn how to cue clearly, project your voice, use language that all students will understand, use intonation, gesture and more for successful class presentation.

This module will also include how to approach regressions and progressions – how to create, demonstrate and motivate effectively. 

You will understand how to use your voice and various types of cues effectively by the end of this module. Get ready to practice presenting a fun barre sequence choreographed by our master instructor – taught to you and then by you!

Prepare to receive practical tips and guidance on how to use this course (and beyond) to set yourself up with a successful barre business. From getting set up to preparing your CV and demo video, to what studios are looking for to the power of your social presence and beyond – this course will give you all the insights. 

This course also leaves space for group Q+A as well as contact time to ask any specific questions you may have one-to-one. 

09:00 – 13:00 Teaching Barre Fundamentals
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch 
13:45 – 16:00 Teaching Barre Fundamentals

09:00 – 12.00 Origins From Ballet To Barre Workout
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Deeper Barre Anatomy & Physiology
15:00 – 17:00 Musicality & Method 

09:00 -11:00 Prenatal Fundamentals
11:00 – 13:00 Creating Choreography & Presentation Skills
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch (30 mins)
13:30 – 14:00 Business of Barre (free to eat lunch during this session)
14:00 – 17:00 Props, Props, Props  (& Let’s Teach)

Is there a payment plan available?

Yes for both early bird and regular pricing, we can arrange a 50% deposit followed by the other 50% to be paid 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Our early bird tickets will save 99 EUR.

What do I need to bring?

• Writing materials
• Comfortable clothing, warm socks and a jumper (for theory sections of the course)
• Smartphone ipad or laptop to access digital training worksheets & articles

I don’t have a device suitable to view the digital training manual.

No problem, let us know and we can send you the manual ahead of time so you can print it out.