Elevate
Your Passion
Transform Your Barre Passion Into
a 125-hour Barre Fitness Alliance Approved Teacher Training
Our program is built to help you master not only the Barre movements but also the art of teaching. You’ll leave with the tools, confidence, and skills to lead your own classes with precision, creativity, and personal style.
Next teacher training
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held in February 2025
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both in Luxembourg & Reykjavík
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Next teacher training 〰️ held in February 2025 〰️ both in Luxembourg & Reykjavík 〰️
The Barre Movement Reykjavík Training will be offered during 6 intensive days together spread over three weekends, Saturday – Sunday.
3 weekends in January/February 2025
(31.January–1. February/7.–8./14.–15.)
The Barre Movement Luxembourg Training will take place at rise Barre + Pilates, 6 intensive days spread over two long weekends, Friday – Sunday.
2 weekends in October
(10.–12. / 17.–19.)
The Barre Movement Mission Statement:
Empowering instructors to lead creative, engaging, and safe barre classes
Master the Musicality +
Flow of a Class
Learn to synchronize music with movement to deliver seamless classes that keep students engaged.
Become a Strong,
Independent Instructor
Develop the confidence and skills to lead classes with poise and offer students personalized support.
Level Up with Hands-On Adjustments
Gain expertise in delivering safe adjustments to improve students’ form and ensure injury-free movement.
What you’ll master during our transformative days together
Our Barre Movement Teacher Training goes beyond just learning routines—it’s a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become an independent and impactful instructor. Your journey begins with a pre-study phase that opens two weeks before our in-person sessions. During this time, you'll dive into Mat Pilates and Anatomy, completing around 8-10 hours of essential foundational work. This gives you a solid understanding of the body’s mechanics and how to safely apply that knowledge in your teaching.
Unlike shorter, superficial trainings that miss key components, we offer a personalized approach that ensures you’re fully prepared to lead. You won’t be limited to memorizing routines or relying on a dance background. Instead, you’ll master how to design creative, engaging classes, understand musicality, and make safe, effective adjustments for your students.
After the 6-day intensive, you’ll enter a 30–60 day self-study phase to continue refining your teaching through practice hours and class development. This period culminates in either an in-person test-out class or a video submission, where you'll showcase everything you've learned. By the end of the program, you’ll have the tools to lead safe, dynamic, and engaging barre classes with confidence.
Unique Classes
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Unique Classes / Personalized Attention / Empowered Teachers / Fun Community /
What our days will look like
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Day 2
Pilates Influence & Core Work
On Day 2, we explore the influence of Pilates on barre, understanding how core strength and stability play a key role in every movement. You’ll learn the C Curve technique and how to teach core work with proper adjustments and modifications to meet each student’s needs.
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Day 3
Musicality & Flow
On Day 3, you’ll focus on musicality—how to choreograph movements to the rhythm and flow of music, ensuring that every class you teach feels dynamic and seamless. You'll also learn how to enhance class flow, keeping energy high and transitions smooth.
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Day 4
Thigh & Seat Series
This day focuses on lower-body strength. You’ll master the thigh series, learning how to challenge your students while ensuring proper form and alignment. The seat series will focus on glute strengthening exercises, teaching you how to cue and adjust students for maximum results.
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Day 5
Cardio Integration & Hands-On Adjustments
On Day 5, you’ll learn how to incorporate short bursts of cardio into your barre classes, keeping your students' heart rates elevated while maintaining proper technique. You’ll also practice hands-on assists and adjustments, ensuring every student receives personalized guidance.
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Day 6
Final Preparations & Self-Study
The final day is all about preparing for self-study hours. You’ll refine your teaching, get feedback, and practice your class. Over the next 45-60 days, you’ll practice teaching 15 classes, observe classes and then finally lead a live class for your test-out, ensuring you’re fully prepared to teach confidently.
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Day 1
Foundations & Science of Barre
We begin with the essentials—understanding barre movements from a scientific and anatomical perspective. You'll learn how to create a class structure that ensures both safety and flow, mastering the foundational techniques necessary to keep your students strong and injury-free.
Why people love the Barre Movement Teacher Training
“I initially entered the teacher training class only for myself, as a form of rehabilitation after a knee injury. I did not necessarily have a plan to finish the training to become a certified teacher. However, after spending 3 weekends with Helga and the rest of the class, I became interested in continuing my journey to finish the training eventually. The course has deepened my understanding of the exercises and done wonders for my own strength and flexibility. I love the classes at NunaCo studio and I hope to be able to continue to practice Barre for the years to come.”
— Arna 2025 BMTT Graduate
“I discovered an incredible technique. Intelligent, complete, very powerful and so effective. As a former professional ballet dancer, I couldn't have hoped for more. There's such muscular balance in the class! It's very challenging and so well designed! These 5 days have been incredibly rich for me. I loved every moment... even the shaking during the thigh section. Helga is an exceptional teacher. She's precise and demanding, but so passionate and genuine! Just WOW”
— Sylvie 2023 BMTT Graduate
“I'm so grateful for the Barre Movement Teacher Training in Luxembourg. Helga and Whitney's passion and knowledge for barre was contagious, it made every session inspiring and engaging. Learning the principles of barre with them was interesting and incredibly motivating. They've sparked in me the desire to grow, learn even more and one day become a teacher as inspiring as they are. Thank you!”
— Caroline 2025 BMTT Graduate
Teacher Training
Dates 2025
When
rise Barre + Pilates, Luxembourg
TBD
Núna Collective Wellness Studio, Reykjavík
January 31.–1. February / 7.–8. / 14.–15.
What is the BFA?
The Barre Fitness Alliance (BFA) is a trusted resource for barre teacher training organizations, studios, instructors, and enthusiasts. It sets the industry standards for excellence in barre education and instruction, ensuring that members meet high-quality benchmarks. The BFA provides a guide to BFA-approved trainings, studios, and instructors, offering assurance that they’ve met rigorous criteria. By upholding these standards, the BFA guarantees that the quality of barre instruction remains consistently high, benefiting both the professionals in the industry and the communities they serve.
Have Questions?
Have any hesitations? Not sure this is the training for you? Want to know more about the training, myself, the studio or my process?
I am always available to answer any questions you might have, there really are no wrong ones, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, I’m here!
FAQs
Who can become a Barre Teacher?
Truly anyone with the passion for movement and a love to motivate others can become a successful Barre Teacher.
Is the training only available in Iceland?
The training can be held where ever I am needed. The first Barre Movement Teacher Training was held in Luxembourg and our next one will be in Iceland the Fall of 2023. Reach out if you have any questions or are in need of a Trainer for you studio.
What happens after the intensive days together?
Your self study, observations + practice for your mini-mocks starts as soon as we are done with our intensive. It’s normal to take about 2 months after the intensive to be ready for your final test out video.
How do I become Barre Fitness Certified as well?
Once you are done with your training, you can apply to become a BFA certified teacher, similar to how the Yoga Alliance works.
What language is the training held in?
That all depends on the place and participants. A training held in Iceland with people from all over will be held in English. All the training materials are in English, but a trainee roster of only Icelandic participants will be held in Icelandic.
How will you support me during my training?
Rest assured that I am there throughout the whole process, available to read through your script and help support you when needed.