NOT READY TO COMMIT?
This opening module lays the groundwork for your journey as a barre teacher. Over three intensive days, you will build the technical, pedagogical, and embodied skills needed to step with confidence into the studio and guide your first class.
YOU'LL LEAVE WITH
A complete barre class structure you can teach right away
A foundational repertoire, understood through alignment and anatomy
Confidence from teaching practice with feedback
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Hear it from them
01
The five core components of a barre class
You will gain a clear understanding of the essential building blocks that make up a well-structured barre class. From Grounding, where students arrive, centre, and connect to breath and posture, through Activation, designed to warm up the body and awaken muscular engagement, into Centre Barre and Barre Sequences, the heart of the class where strength, balance, and alignment are challenged and refined. The journey concludes with Restore & Release, allowing the body to lengthen, integrate, and recover.
Using our comprehensive exercise library as a framework, you will not only learn the individual components but also how to sequence them effectively.
02
Foundational barre exercises, in depth
An in-depth exploration of the core repertoire of barre movements. You will study each foundational exercise with a focus on correct alignment, muscular engagement, and breath integration, ensuring that movements are performed both effectively and safely. Special attention is given to progressions and regressions, helping you adapt exercises to suit beginners, intermediate students, and those with specific needs. You will also develop the ability to introduce modifications and variations that keep classes inclusive, challenging, and inspiring for a wide range of participants.
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Practice teaching in a supportive group
Throughout the training, you will have the opportunity to step into the role of teacher and apply what you've learned in real time. In a supportive and encouraging setting, you will practise cueing, sequencing, and demonstrating exercises while refining your own teaching voice. Constructive feedback from Willemieke and peers will help you strengthen the clarity of your verbal instructions, the effectiveness of your physical demonstrations, and your overall presence and confidence as a teacher.
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THE PROGRAMME
Program overview
HANDS-ON TRAINING
A DAY AT THE TRAINING
09:00–11:00 Barre Training (technique + alignment focus)
11:15–13:00 Practical Workshop (exercise breakdowns, anatomy integration)
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:30 Practice Teaching (application of sequences / props in advanced module)
15:30–16:00 Feedback & Reflection
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS
Barre is everywhere, but good barre teaching is not. Many classes repeat the same pulses without a clear structure or a reason behind them.
This module starts from the base: the five components of a barre class, the core exercises understood through anatomy, and plenty of practice teaching in a supportive group.
It's the first half of our 50h Barre Teacher Training, and stands on its own if you want a strong start.
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Build a well-structured class from its five core components
Teach the foundational exercises with clear alignment cues
Adapt exercises to different levels and bodies
Lead your first classes with confidence
THE RETREAT
Getting there
Where you sleep
Food & Nourishment
A DAY AT THE RETREAT
Your trainers
Who you'll learn from
Willemieke will guide you in deepening your understanding of anatomy, alignment, and embodied movement within the context of barre. She emphasises how anatomy and biomechanics underpin every exercise, ensuring that movement is both effective and safe. By weaving together breath, core engagement, and precise alignment, Willemieke helps you experience the intelligent foundation behind barre practice. Her ability to explain and demonstrate the interplay between posture, breath, and movement patterns will empower you to teach with clarity, while enabling clients to move with greater ease, grace, strength, and awareness.
I came in thinking I would 'just' learn some exercises, but I left with a deep understanding of how to truly guide others.
Esther
WHO IT'S FOR
A Pilates or Dance background is required to join the training.
Pilates and dance teachers who want to add barre to their offer
Fitness instructors looking for a structured, alignment-based approach
No need to be an expert, just curious and committed
Future barre teachers starting the 50h Barre Teacher Training
CERTIFICATE
Certificate of completion
You will be awarded a certificate upon successful completion when meeting the following criteria: Attendance of all 3 days & successful completion of the practical exam.
PRACTICAL INFO
DATES
Dates to be announced
Fri 9:00–16:00 · Sat 9:00–16:00 · Sun 10:30–16:00
LOCATION
Tribes Studios, Leiden: Doezastraat 2A or Floris Versterlaan 61
Just a 15-minute walk from Leiden Central Station. Free parking at The Flo (Floris Versterlaan). For your meals: there are plenty of restaurants and shops near the station, or you're welcome to bring your own, a fridge is available on site.
PRICE
€525
Incl. 21% VAT
INCLUDED
3 training days (20 hours) + 5 hours of online study
Certificate of completion
Not included: travel and meals. There are plenty of places to eat near the studio, or bring your own: a fridge is available.
EARLY BIRD
€50 off up to 2 months before the training starts
PAYMENT
Paid in full when you book.
GROUP
Limited places
YOUR QUESTIONS
Good to know
Do I need to follow the barre modules in order?
Yes. If you're new to teaching barre, you start with Barre Foundation. It gives you the essential skills in alignment, cueing, sequencing and teaching practice, so you can teach beginner-to-intermediate classes with confidence. Barre Evolution, the second module, follows on from it, for those who completed Barre Foundation or have significant barre teaching experience. Together they make the 50-hour Barre Teacher Training.
Is there an exam in the barre training?
Yes, there will be a short practical exam at the end of day three. You won't need to prepare before coming to the weekend training.
Do I receive a certificate for each barre module?
Yes. When you complete each module, you receive a certificate stating your training hours.
How many hours is each barre module?
Each module consists of 5 hours online training and 20 hours of training spread over three days.
Can I start teaching barre after the Foundation module?
Yes! If you already teach Pilates or dance, Barre Foundation gives you the essential skills and confidence to teach beginner-to-intermediate barre classes straight away, using the exercise library.
Do I need to buy manuals for the barre training?
No. Manuals and your certificate are included in the course.