Welcome to our Barre!

Strength | Balance | Alignment | Support

At the barre and on the mat, you will move to improve your fitness and overall wellness. With both intense and meditative components to these practices, the mind, body, and spirit benefit. The senses are awakened. With our skillful guidance, you will progress intentionally, purposefully, and functionally. With our growing community, you will gain inspiration, motivation, and support.

Here we serve good vibes and soulful cheer,

always progressing stronger together!

Home: Welcome

Patti M.

"It would be hard to find a more professional, experienced and personable teacher/trainer than Nerissa! I have been fortunate to attend her barre classes for many years, and she still manages to make every class fresh and new and with just the right level of challenge. I credit her with my ability to maintain strength, balance and flexibility, and have lots of fun along the way!"

Cynthia V.

"I have taken Nerissa’s barre classes for over eight years now, and from the very first class I took, I realized that she was an amazing teacher. She always makes sure everyone understands how to do each move correctly, provides modifications, and offers helpful and encouraging advice. She has helped me enormously with balance, strength, and flexibility. I greatly look forward to taking her classes and trying challenging and creative new moves. Nerissa's classes have given me a love of barre and all its many benefits. I hope to take her classes for many years to come."

Emmy M.

"Lengthen, strengthen and stability: these are the things we focus on in class. Nerissa's approach is both mindful and challenging. I am so grateful for understanding what muscles make up "the core" and exercising those so intentionally and effectively. I always leave Nerissa's class feeling centered and stronger!"

Off the Starting Block

How you start matters. I was a high school sprinter. Before every race, we stretched dynamically, bounced around, checked our laces, fueled properly, and hydrated well. We used starter blocks to align our bodies for the best push possible. That big push forward forced the legs to power under us, avoiding face plants. Every step in the sprint was a catch of a forward fall. The contact of that foot onto the track had enough force to launch us into your next powerful stride and

Nerissa Aschoff

Nov 192 min read