Barre Up!

Specialties

Barre Up! provides individual attention, focus on form, and detailed instruction in our small Pilates based Barre classes. We are also the only Triangle area studio to offer Buti Yoga, an explosive blend of Plyometrics, Hip-​Hop and Tribal Dance, and flow yoga. Offering Pilates mat, Barre Boot Camp, and traditional yoga, in addition to Barre and Buti Yoga, our variety provides balance and helps you achieve your fitness goals.

If you’ve tried Barre before, and been intimidated by large classes, loud music, and a lack of personalized attention, discover the difference at Barre Up! We love Barre exercise, and tired almost every variation. Our focus on strong form and sound functional exercise led us to the BarreAmped method created by Suzanne Bowen.

Convenient to NCSU, Meredith College, and Ridge Road schools, our modern loft studio in the Fiber Complex provides a respite from outside obligations.

History

Established in 2013.

Passionate about Barre workouts, but not satisfied with large corporate classes or unsustainable routines, Julie Smith decided to open Barre Up to merge the precision of Pilates with the intensity of a Barre workout.

After trying just about every «barre» method, class, or certification under the sun, she settled on the BarreAmped method to achieve fast, safe, and noticeable results for her clients.

We know that our focus on form, attention to detail, and small classes will have you «shaking to change!»

Meet the Business Owner

Julie S.

Business Owner

Julie has loved barre work since she was a teen. She checked out the Callanetics video so many times, that her mother finally allowed her to fail to return it!

Fast forward to an adult that needed to shape up while being mindful of old equestrian injuries, Julie discovered Pilates and fell in love. She became certified to teach in 2006, followed by full Pilates equipment and Gyrotonic certifications. She always integrated some of her old barre routines into her classes, and wanted to more fully mesh her Pilates and Barre experience. BarreAmped certification perfectly combined the precision of Pilates with the intensity of barre. The attention to detail and form allows Julie to truly educate the bodies in front of her rather than just powering through a class routine. She loves watching people re-​shape their bodies and lift their spirits with mindful physical activity.

Barre Up! also recommends

Evolve Movement

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Julie S. says,

«Great source for Pilates certification and group apparatus classes.»