Private Barre Class: Sculpt, Strengthen & Shake It Out!

We have two studios in the Charleston area. Our Downtown studio is located in the Caroline building at 99 Westedge Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Our Mt Pleasant studio is in The Boulevard building at 735 Coleman Boulevard, Mt Pleasant, 29464.

DOWNTOWN: Parking is free in the Marriott lot for Barre South customers! This super convenient lot is one minute from our studio. Paid parking is also available in the city garage adjacent to our building. MT PLEASANT: Free parking is available on Coleman Blvd, in The Boulevard parking lot, the first floor of The Boulevard parking deck, and the annex lot.

Barre classes fuse yoga and ballet to create an exercise fit for all shapes, sizes, ages, and genders (yes, men, even YOU!). Developed by Lotte Berk, a German dancer, barre was developed to create a low impact form of activity that uses isometric movements to target specific muscle groups throughout the entire body. Barre is a full-body workout that stabilizes the core, tones the arms, defines the thighs and seat, and strengthens the abs. We integrate quick stretches throughout the class to lengthen the muscles and increase flexibility and range of motion - this also helps prevent muscles from bulking up; we're working for strong, lean bodies! Our goal at Barre South is to strengthen, tone and stretch individual muscles in order to create a strong and confident YOU!

Arrive 15 minutes early to class to check in and fill out new client paperwork - anyone who arrives more than five (5) minutes late will be turned away (we do this for your own safety!). Each barre class is a 60-minute total body workout. Beginning with a warm-up, we will incorporate planks, push-ups, and arm work using free weights to fire up the muscles, increase the heart rate, and strengthen the core and upper body. This is followed by thigh and seat work where we focus on using small isometric movements, at the barre or on the floor, to sculpt the quads, glutes, and hamstrings. Next up, we're working for that six-pack! Our abdominal exercises will help you carve out those washboard abs. The last two sprints of class include back work, and one last burst of seat work before a final stretch and cooling down the muscles and mind. Shake shake shake! Don't be afraid of the quiver. This is your body's reaction to change. If it's shaking, it's working. Let it happen!

While we don't offer different class levels, we do offer modifications throughout each class based on participant needs. If you prefer not to be physically adjusted, inform your instructor at the beginning of class. Our verbal and physical cues are used to ensure safe and proper form.