Relevé

Great workout! Donna is a great teacher. Very knowledgeable and accommodating to various levels of physical ability. Loved her class and will definitely return!

I’ve attended classes at several facilities in the area– Releve feels most like home due to the small & many rigorous classes. Donna is a pro and manages to personalize instruction while making you feel like a part of the group. Great looking studio!

I just love this place! Donna, Christina are amazing. I took ballet as a kid and with the classic barre, I feel like I am in ballet again. All classes are no judgment classes which is great because I am far from fit and in my 50’s. I also take the basic barre which is quite a workout but something I can stick with unlike the gym.

The owner, Donna, is so warm and welcoming! The workout was a challenge but the class was so much fun. The class consisted of ladies of all different fitness levels and yet no one was judgemental at all. I can’t wait to go again.

Great workout, nicest people ever. Donna is a great, friendly instructor that makes you want to go that extra push to get the most out of your workout.

I’m newly addicted to barre classes and have been sampling those available around the metro Detroit suburbs. Releve offers a fantastic class with such a dynamic instructor. Donna definitely pushes you to go just a little beyond what’s comfortable to improve & build upon the movements, but in a way that is warm and inspiring. Her personal touches to enhance the ambiance — i.e. a warm room, scented candles, cucumber water — all add to the experience. Highly recommend Releve!

I have been taking Bar Method in Chicago for the last two months and became INSTANTLY hooked — the feeling I had when I left my first class was indescribable, and I started noticing changes in my body almost immediately. When I found out I would be traveling to Michigan for Thanksgiving, I knew I had to find a class in the area to satisfy my ‘barre addiction.’ I am so glad I found Relevé!
Relevé is a barre fitness studio located right off Woodward in Birmingham. It’s small so the classes feel more intimate and you have better visibility from the instructors. There is also a lot of parking available, so it’s easy to just pop in and start the class (as opposed to a huge commercial studio/​gym in which you have to park far away, go through locker rooms, etc.).
I attended three classes when I was in town — one with Donna (cardio) and two with Beth (basic and cardio). They are both WONDERFUL instructors (with beautiful ballet bodies, so you know this class works!) and gave me very challenging workouts. They were both patient, knowledgeable and able to describe the different moves and benefits as we transitioned from section to section. I instantly felt the ‘burn’ and lots of good shaking in my muscles during each of our sets.
If you are unfamiliar with barre, I highly encourage you to check out barre and this studio. You don’t have to be an expert ballerina to do well– you just have to have a positive mental attitude and a willingness to work hard. You will notice changes in your body immediately!
I only wish I could stay in Birmingham to take more classes at this studio. The next time I am in town, I will definitely be back! Thanks, Donna and Beth, for the great workouts!