Total Barre®

Are you looking for Barre classes in Seattle? Would you like to learn to teach Barre? The dynamic Total Barre® program is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement. Instructors looking to bring music-inspired movement to their clients will love the 11 specially arranged and selected segments that serve as the template for each session or class. Segments are accompanied by timed selections of music, each at a designated pace and focus on individual areas of the body or movement type. After completing this program students will be prepared to teach the repertoire safely, effectively and with confidence. Our Total Barre® program provides a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire. There are no refunds/transfers with less than 24 hours notice of the start time of any workshop or Foundation Course.

Objectives:

Learn creative choreography of a well-balanced Barre workout.
Receive a template to effectively guide participants to modify and choreograph future workouts.
Break down various movements and explore the stabilization and mobilization required to achieve them.
Learn how to cue, correct and modify effectively for all populations.
Experience and implement six Total Barre® Foundational Principles.
Participants are supplied suggested beats per minute for each segment of the workout they learn with optional music playlist.

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Total Barre® Endurance 1 April 16th, 5:00-9:00

Instructor: Kristi Quinn

Fee: $250

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This high-energy four-hour workshop, developed by the Merrithew^™ team, is a great opportunity for Instructors looking to bring music-inspired movement to their clients. Following the class template used in the Total Barre Foundation Course and with the same level of intensity, Instructors learn unique choreography to create a biomechanically well-balanced and fun Barre program. Incorporating light props such as the Flex-Band^®, Mini Stability Ball^™ and Toning Balls^™ gives Instructors more flexibility for their clients in an hour-long, endurance-focused class.

Total Barre® Amplified with Props April 17th, 6:00-8:00

Instructor: Kristi Quinn

Fee: $135

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Barre workouts have the potential to be both vigorous and enjoyable. Bring the energy of music to a challenging workout brought to you by the Merrithew^™ team. Participants learn how to build intensity using the structure of the Total Barre^® class template. This workout introduces elements of athletic conditioning and performance training to individual exercise segments for an intense full-body workout. Learn how to modify each of the 11 segments to focus training on specific movements or areas of the body. Explore how muscular endurance, strength, stability and agility can be trained with a fluid, yet-high intensity workout. Powerful music selections propel the intensity-driven routines to amplify the results and energize every participant.

Total Barre® Instructor Foundation Course April 30th, 12:00-8:00

Instructor: Rebecca Schroeder

Fee: $385 (includes manual)

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The 7 hour, one-day Total Barre Foundation Course provides the groundwork for Instructors to produce safe, effective and varied barre programs that address the needs and goals of every client. Participants are introduced to the Total Barre Principles – six movement awareness fundamentals that provide the structure and biomechanical basis for each exercise. During the course, participants have the opportunity to experience the movements before examining the application of the principles, and learn the essence of each exercise along with the theories of dynamic stability, optimal mobility and movement efficiency.

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