Barre

GoRecess Playground Pros: Vanessa Ligorria & Lauren Price; Lava Barre - Arlington, VA

11.06.2012

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Studio: Owners of Lava Barre in Arlington, VA

Classes They Teach: Ballet Barre Fitness

Hometowns: Vanessa, Guatemala City; Lauren, New York City

Vanessa’s Background: Vanessa (aka “The Core Queen”) was first introduced to the barre technique after moving to the DC area in 2005 and immediately became a barre-addict. She found that the unique workout was a perfect [...]

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: barre3 Georgetown; Washington, DC

11.05.2012

Owner: Jill Warren

Classes offered: Founded by Sadie Lincoln, barre3 is a 60-minute, full-body workout fusing the grace of the ballet barre, the wisdom of yoga, and the strength principles of Pilates. barre3 georgetown offers 47 classes per week!

What makes it unique and why you should try it: In a 60-minute barre3 class, you can obtain a full body workout for a [...]

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: Pop Physique; Baltimore, MD

11.01.2012

Types of classes offered: Pop Physique is the intoxicating barre workout from Los Angeles, designed to sculpt your entire body in one hour. Pop Physique's trademark Pop Sculpt class blends the use of light weights, a playground ball, and a ballet barre to strengthen and lengthen the body. Quick visible results include long, lean muscles, flat abs, and a tight bum. Pop Physique's classes will help you increase your energy [...]

GoRecess Playground Pro: Jennifer Williams; Founder of Pop Physique

10.28.2012

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Where She Teaches: Creator & Owner of Pop Physique

Classes She Teaches:  Pop Sculpt, Pop HARDCORE

Hometown:  Cincinnati, Ohio

Background:  Jennifer Williams brings passion and personality to Pop Physique, the boutique fitness studio system she has created. Jennifer is a former professional ballet dancer, trained most prominently at The School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati where [...]

GoRecess Playground Pro: Jenn Seracuse, Pilates ProWorks, NYC

10.01.2012

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Where She Teaches: Director of Pilates at Pilates ProWorks NYC

Classes She Teaches: Pilates Pro, Pilates Pro 2.0, Pilates Classic, Prenatal Pilates, Mommy & Me Pilates; Sub for Barre Pro & Barre- X

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Background: Jenn grew up singing and dancing, and discovered Pilates while studying for her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater [...]