Learn More about Whole Body Barre Teacher Training

Why Whole Body University

The Whole Body Virtual Barre Teacher Training is fully online and designed to fit into your real life—your schedule, your energy, and your goals—while still delivering high-level, in-depth education.

This program allows you to learn at your own pace through video-based coursework, while also offering live Zoom-based learning weekends multiple times per year. You choose when to join, so your training works with your life, not against it.

Our Program

The Whole Body Barre Teacher Training was designed by experienced barre, Pilates, and yoga instructors alongside a Doctor of Physical Therapy, with a strong emphasis on safety, sustainability, and intelligent movement.

The curriculum builds a solid foundation in barre technique, anatomy, musicality, and injury management—so you can teach classes that are not only fun and energizing, but also smart and safe.

This training blends Classical and Contemporary barre approaches, making it ideal for:

• First-time movement educators

• Certified instructors adding barre as a new modality

• Experienced professionals looking to deepen their understanding of musicality, cueing, and class design

Program Information

Our program is designed to fit your schedule and your budget while covering everything you need to confidently step into the role of a Barre instructor.

The curriculum was created by lead instructors Dana Dreifus, CBT, and Juliana Remer, DPT, and edited by Natalie Machado-Michaux, CPT. Together, they bring more than 50 years of combined movement teaching experience across barre, Pilates, anatomy, and injury prevention.

Dana serves as lead instructor and has led numerous teacher trainings across multiple states. She is joined by Natalie Machado, CBT, and Whole Body’s long-tenured instructor team, who support you throughout your training journey.

Juliana leads the anatomy and physiology components of the program, ensuring a strong clinical and educational foundation.

Because this training was created entirely in-house, we are able to offer it at a significantly lower cost than comparable programs—without third-party fees. The program prepares graduates to teach barre confidently in studios, gyms, and online environments.

Musicality & Energy

A unique feature of the Whole Body Barre Teacher Training is its dedicated focus on musicality.

You’ll learn how to:

• Cue movement to the beat

• Structure classes around music

• Use rhythm and phrasing to enhance energy, flow, and clarity

This skill set helps you create classes that feel empowering, dynamic, and alive while still being precise and intentional.

Program Overview & Objective

The Whole Body Barre Teacher Training is a 100-hour hybrid program designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in barre instruction.

The program integrates:

• Live instruction

• Practice teaching

• Observation

• Self-practice

• Video-based learning

• Written assignments

All components work together to support real-world teaching confidence, creativity, and professional readiness.

Program Format & Hours

The 100-hour program includes:

• 20 hours of live online instruction

• 20 hours of practice teaching

• 20 hours of observation

• 20 hours of self-practice

• 10 hours of recorded educational videos

• 10 hours of homework and written assignments

Successful completion of the Barre Teacher Training requires completion of all program hours, active participation in live sessions, and fulfillment of all practice, observation, self-practice, video, and homework requirements.