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9 New Barre3 Studios Opened in 2021! Meet The Owners.
Barre3 is growing! Even with the challenges of a global pandemic, we’ve opened nine new studios this past year—proof that community is more important than ever. Read on to meet our new owners, representing studios from across the country and as far away as Japan (!). Interested in becoming a studio owner yourself? Let’s talk! Our Franchise Team is dedicated to helping people realize their dream of ownership and to guiding them every step of the way—not just during the opening stages, but beyond. Learn more about owning a barre3 franchise here.
Cary, NC
Tori Fox opened barre3 Raleigh when, after a successful real estate career, she decided it was time for something more family-friendly. After years of attending all types of fitness classes, Tori began taking barre3 classes online and knew that she had to bring it to Raleigh. As a mother of two, efficiency is key. Tori loves barre3 because it’s functional, and she has seen significant changes in her posture since starting her practice. The workouts have also alleviated her ten-year battle with back and knee pain. Outside of barre3 Tori likes to run, travel with her family, spend time outdoors, and be with friends. She and her husband, Casey, own four Mellow Mushroom restaurants and are parents to Anda and Gracie.
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Huntsville, AL
Mandy Simons has a passion for bringing an inclusive and welcoming space to her Huntsville community. She is a Huntsville native and married her Huntsville High School sweetheart, Clayton. Mandy became a part of the boutique fitness industry in 2009 while studying nursing at Samford University. She began instructing barre in 2013. Today, she is thrilled to teach for and own barre3 Huntsville while raising her two kids and working as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She aims to redefine what success in fitness means by providing a place that encourages clients to let go of imperfections, relieve daily stresses, practice self-love, and spread that love to their neighbors!
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Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park native Meghan Van Metre is a dancer, fitness lover, and life coach who blends her passion for all three as the owner of barre3 Menlo Park. Meghan fell in love with barre3 after taking her first class in 2017 and has taught classes ever since. Today, Meghan is blessed to be pursuing a career that’s in alignment with her purpose and with the lifestyle she wants to have as a mom.
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San Diego, CA
Salina Navarro is the proud owner of barre3 San Diego. She discovered barre3 listening to founder Sadie Lincoln’s inspiring message on a podcast. After her first barre3 studio experience she felt strong, energized, and welcomed. She knew in her gut she wanted to be part of this special community. Previously, Salina served as a US Naval Officer and then became a Montessori school teacher and administrator. Always following her curiosity and passion for serving her community, Salina is happy to welcome YOU to barre3. Outside the studio, you can find Salina running, playing at a park with her children and husband Jerry, or out eating Japanese food with her family!
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Franklin Lakes, NJ
Amy Billetz is a New York native and has called Franklin Lakes, NJ, home for nearly 10 years. A passionate mother of three spirited boys, she is a former business executive and enjoyed a successful 20-year career in national retail sales management. Amy discovered barre3 workouts when a close friend invited her to class for a twist on “girl’s night out.” She fell in love with the workout and barre3’s mind-body approach to fitness and decided to marry her passion for business and barre3. Amy is thrilled to own Barre3 Franklin Lakes. When she’s not managing the studio or teaching, she loves spending time with her husband and business partner Matt, and traveling with her family.
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Westfield, NJ
“Hi, my name is Lauren Stone, and I’m the proud owner of barre3 Westfield. I first discovered barre3 while teaching elementary school in San Jose, California in 2016, and I’ve been hooked ever since I stepped foot into my very first class. I love the unique combination of strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness, and that I always feel better after taking class. After having my first daughter, I decided to pause my teaching career to focus on raising my family. Soon after, I became a barre3 instructor, which allowed me to use my passion for teaching to connect with a community that supported and inspired me. My family and I relocated to the East Coast in 2019 after having my second daughter, and I am thrilled to bring barre3 to the Westfield community to help people learn to be balanced in body and empowered from within.”
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South Tampa, FL
Kendyl took her first barre3 class in 2017 and right away knew she wanted more of it in her life. She become a certified barre3 instructor in February of 2018 and taught for the Clarendon Hills and West Loop – Chicago studios. Kendyl lived in Chicago for a few years before escaping the cold to move to Florida and open barre3 South Tampa. She was drawn to barre3 for the sweaty, beat-based class, but she fell in love with the warm community environment. She grew up with two entrepreneurial parents and decided to follow her favorite barre3 core value “Make it Happen” to open up her own studio. In her spare time, Kendyl loves to cook, spend time with friends and family in the sunshine, and online shop. She is so thankful for her family and friends from all over the country who have been her support system throughout her barre3 journey.
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Okinawa, Japan
“I’m Jennifer, owner of barre3 Okinawa. As an instructor in both Oklahoma City and Boston with many military moves in-between, I’ve found a welcoming community, a challenging workout, and connection no matter where we land as an active-duty family. I’m ecstatic to bring the very first military community-focused barre3 to Okinawa, Japan, to share the joy of functional and mindful movement with you.”
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Salt Lake City, UT
Katie Torres comes to barre3 as a mother of two, a former dental hygienist of 15 years, and a fitness instructor in San Francisco, California. After her first barre3 class, Katie felt like the aspects of balance and mindfulness were just what she was looking for as a new mom adjusting to a full-time work schedule. Upon moving to Salt Lake City, the opportunity to move on from her dental hygiene career presented itself, and Katie started thinking about what’s next. Katie found herself lacking the sense of community that barre3 provided, which was especially true as she shifted her focus to life as a stay-at-home mother. Now, Katie is thrilled to bring barre3 and its message of mindfulness, inclusivity, and body positivity to Salt Lake City while raising her two kids with her husband and business partner Adam.
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Learn about owning your own business with barre3 here.
Barre3 is growing! Even with the challenges of a global pandemic, we’ve opened nine new studios this past year—proof that community is more important than ever. Read on to meet our new owners, representing studios from across the country and as far away as Japan (!). Interested in becoming a studio owner yourself? Let’s talk! Our Franchise Team is dedicated to helping people realize their dream of ownership and to guiding them every step of the way—not just during the opening stages, but beyond. Learn more about owning a barre3 franchise here.
Cary, NC
Tori Fox opened barre3 Raleigh when, after a successful real estate career, she decided it was time for something more family-friendly. After years of attending all types of fitness classes, Tori began taking barre3 classes online and knew that she had to bring it to Raleigh. As a mother of two, efficiency is key. Tori loves barre3 because it’s functional, and she has seen significant changes in her posture since starting her practice. The workouts have also alleviated her ten-year battle with back and knee pain. Outside of barre3 Tori likes to run, travel with her family, spend time outdoors, and be with friends. She and her husband, Casey, own four Mellow Mushroom restaurants and are parents to Anda and Gracie.
Book A Class | Visit on Instagram
Huntsville, AL
Mandy Simons has a passion for bringing an inclusive and welcoming space to her Huntsville community. She is a Huntsville native and married her Huntsville High School sweetheart, Clayton. Mandy became a part of the boutique fitness industry in 2009 while studying nursing at Samford University. She began instructing barre in 2013. Today, she is thrilled to teach for and own barre3 Huntsville while raising her two kids and working as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She aims to redefine what success in fitness means by providing a place that encourages clients to let go of imperfections, relieve daily stresses, practice self-love, and spread that love to their neighbors!
Book A Class | Visit on Instagram
Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park native Meghan Van Metre is a dancer, fitness lover, and life coach who blends her passion for all three as the owner of barre3 Menlo Park. Meghan fell in love with barre3 after taking her first class in 2017 and has taught classes ever since. Today, Meghan is blessed to be pursuing a career that’s in alignment with her purpose and with the lifestyle she wants to have as a mom.
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
San Diego, CA
Salina Navarro is the proud owner of barre3 San Diego. She discovered barre3 listening to founder Sadie Lincoln’s inspiring message on a podcast. After her first barre3 studio experience she felt strong, energized, and welcomed. She knew in her gut she wanted to be part of this special community. Previously, Salina served as a US Naval Officer and then became a Montessori school teacher and administrator. Always following her curiosity and passion for serving her community, Salina is happy to welcome YOU to barre3. Outside the studio, you can find Salina running, playing at a park with her children and husband Jerry, or out eating Japanese food with her family!
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Amy Billetz is a New York native and has called Franklin Lakes, NJ, home for nearly 10 years. A passionate mother of three spirited boys, she is a former business executive and enjoyed a successful 20-year career in national retail sales management. Amy discovered barre3 workouts when a close friend invited her to class for a twist on “girl’s night out.” She fell in love with the workout and barre3’s mind-body approach to fitness and decided to marry her passion for business and barre3. Amy is thrilled to own Barre3 Franklin Lakes. When she’s not managing the studio or teaching, she loves spending time with her husband and business partner Matt, and traveling with her family.
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Westfield, NJ
“Hi, my name is Lauren Stone, and I’m the proud owner of barre3 Westfield. I first discovered barre3 while teaching elementary school in San Jose, California in 2016, and I’ve been hooked ever since I stepped foot into my very first class. I love the unique combination of strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness, and that I always feel better after taking class. After having my first daughter, I decided to pause my teaching career to focus on raising my family. Soon after, I became a barre3 instructor, which allowed me to use my passion for teaching to connect with a community that supported and inspired me. My family and I relocated to the East Coast in 2019 after having my second daughter, and I am thrilled to bring barre3 to the Westfield community to help people learn to be balanced in body and empowered from within.”
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
South Tampa, FL
Kendyl took her first barre3 class in 2017 and right away knew she wanted more of it in her life. She become a certified barre3 instructor in February of 2018 and taught for the Clarendon Hills and West Loop – Chicago studios. Kendyl lived in Chicago for a few years before escaping the cold to move to Florida and open barre3 South Tampa. She was drawn to barre3 for the sweaty, beat-based class, but she fell in love with the warm community environment. She grew up with two entrepreneurial parents and decided to follow her favorite barre3 core value “Make it Happen” to open up her own studio. In her spare time, Kendyl loves to cook, spend time with friends and family in the sunshine, and online shop. She is so thankful for her family and friends from all over the country who have been her support system throughout her barre3 journey.
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Okinawa, Japan
“I’m Jennifer, owner of barre3 Okinawa. As an instructor in both Oklahoma City and Boston with many military moves in-between, I’ve found a welcoming community, a challenging workout, and connection no matter where we land as an active-duty family. I’m ecstatic to bring the very first military community-focused barre3 to Okinawa, Japan, to share the joy of functional and mindful movement with you.”
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Salt Lake City, UT
Katie Torres comes to barre3 as a mother of two, a former dental hygienist of 15 years, and a fitness instructor in San Francisco, California. After her first barre3 class, Katie felt like the aspects of balance and mindfulness were just what she was looking for as a new mom adjusting to a full-time work schedule. Upon moving to Salt Lake City, the opportunity to move on from her dental hygiene career presented itself, and Katie started thinking about what’s next. Katie found herself lacking the sense of community that barre3 provided, which was especially true as she shifted her focus to life as a stay-at-home mother. Now, Katie is thrilled to bring barre3 and its message of mindfulness, inclusivity, and body positivity to Salt Lake City while raising her two kids with her husband and business partner Adam.
Book A Class | Visit On Instagram
Learn about owning your own business with barre3 here.
