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halicia aka hallie
Born and raised in northern california, vanessa moved to san diego to attend university of california, san diego. in june 2018, she graduated ucsd with a bachelor’s in biology. after only one year, vanessa knew she wanted to stay in san diego forever. her current aspiration is to pursue a bachelor’s in nursing, then eventually gaining her master’s in nursing as well. her end goal is to become a nurse practitioner and work in gynecology and obstetrics.
Vanessa first stepped in studio barre carmel valley in august 2017, and hasn’t left since. she loved studio barre so much that she wanted to work here. she thoroughly enjoys the challenging workouts and tucks and hopes to one day become an instructor.
In vanessa’s free time, she enjoys going to the beach, dancing, spending time with friends and family and traveling. she also considers herself a foodie and enjoys finding new places to eat. vanessa believes that life should always be lived to the fullest and loves to try new things, which is how she found her love for barre!
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Natalie lives in carmel valley with her husband jesse, son jason (6), and step daughter, savannah (15). she was born and raised here in san diego and come from a really big family. she is one of five siblings, one of them being an identical twin sister. (who you may see at the barre from time to time!) she moved to los angeles to pursue a career in the event industry. she landed a great job that led me to be a part of lots of amazing events like the oscars, vma’s, kids choice awards, private parties etc. it was such a great experience and being in the event industry is truly what she wanted to do. but once she had my son everything changed for them. she really wanted her kids to grow up in san diego like they did and be closer to family so that they could enjoy their kids too.
While she lived in la, she really started getting into fitness. she fell in love with a workout called piloxing. it was everything she enjoyed rolled into one class, pilates, dance and boxing. she got really involved with the company and even filmed their workout dvd’s with them. when we moved back to san diego there was nothing like piloxing here so she decided she would become an instructor and teach it myself. once she started teaching, she realized she didn’t love teaching like she loved taking class. so, she wanted to find a new workout she enjoyed and loved just as much. she tried a few workouts and none that really gave her the same feeling that made her want to keep coming back for more. that’s when she came across barre! it involves all the things she enjoyed and more.
When she’s not working out at barre, she is working on their charity, one more win, which helps underserved high school athletes with necessary resources and equipment. being a classroom mom in her sons class, a team parent on her sons sports teams and driving lots of teenagers to and from. in her spare time she plans birthday parties and events (call her if you need a party planner)! her husband and her think they are joanna and chip from fixer upper and love doing different projects to their house and has found her other calling, interior decorating.
Bea has over 20 years of collective experience as a professional dancer, nationally ranked choreographer, and judge. she has trained in and taught ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap, and hip-hop.
She was a full scholarship recipient for the gus giordano jazz dance center in chicago il, danced with a san diego based modern dance company, and was a former professional dancer with the nfl. in addition, she was a former usa jazz dance program director. she has directed dance teams at the collegiate and high school levels, as well as worked extensively as a collegiate and high school, jr, high, and elementary dance judge on the national & international circuit including united spirit association (usa), universal dance association (uda), jamz, & united states all star federation (usasf) dance world’s judging panels!
Most recently, she was selected to serve on the prestigious national dance directors advisory panel. bea holds a k-8 teaching credential in multiple subjects as well as a k-12 subject matter authorization in dance education.
Bea joined the studio barre family in the summer of 2015 and loves teaching and working with so many hard working, inspiring and beautiful women! she mostly enjoys the gift of raising her three children with her husband!
Originally from arkansas, nicole has long been a passionate study of music and dance. she grew up taking an array of dance classes, most prominently hip hop. in high school, she spent part of her time living in los angeles, writing and recording her own music. nicole moved to california in 2009 to attend the fashion institute of design and merchandising (fidm) as a visual communications major, causing her to jump between san francisco, los angeles, and eventually settling in north county san diego.
After graduation, she worked as a visuals display assistant at anthropology in carlsbad, san diego. nicole has spent the past few years taking care of little ones as a nanny and traveling the globe with her family and boyfriend. she hand picks and sources unique items from around the world, which she is compiling for a home décor project and shop she has in the works. in her down time, nicole loves designing and building her own furniture, flea market and vintage hunting, attending music festivals and shows, reading at the beach, cooking, and fitness. her passion for leading a diverse and active life has brought her to this most recent endeavor, joining the studio barre carmel valley team as an instructor. she has been a client of studio barre for years and thinks that it gives clients the perfect combination of being both slender and toned. nicole has been an instructor for over 3 years at studio barre and is beyond happy to share this new adventure of living a healthy lifestyle.
I grew up in michigan dancing and riding horse competitively and moved to southern california after graduating from veterinary school at michigan state university. i am passionate about improving the lives of my patients through traditional and integrative medicine.
I became a barre addict after my very first class! i love barre because it helps me feel strong and healthy. one hour at the barre is the most efficient way to tone your entire body while also improving flexibility and having fun! my favorite things about barre, besides the amazing workout and unparalleled results, is being part of the studio barre community! everyone at studio barre is welcoming, motivating, and supportive and we are passionate about giving our clients the best experience to help them reach their goals.
Tish grew up in a navy family and has lived all over the united states, from coast to coast. in 1992, she settled in san diego permanently.
Living a healthy lifestyle, being active, and participating in sports and fitness have all been a huge part of tish’s life since she could walk! in high school, she was a cheerleader and ran track; in college she worked at a gym and loved every minute of it!
Three years ago, tish discovered the barre technique and was immediately hooked! not only does she love sharing her passion for barre, she enjoys coming to class and getting her “tuck” on at least a few times a week.
When not at the studio, tish is a registered nurse at children’s emergency department. she loves taking care of the children of san diego and teaching other nurses about pediatric care. health and safety of children is very important to her.
Tish lives in rancho bernardo with her husband, three children, and pup violet. they love traveling, hiking, and hanging out anywhere with a beach!
It’s her goal to continue to educate and inspire others to be the best they can be. she’s devoted to wellness and dedicated to studio barre, and is excited to be a part of the {barre} team!
Emiley was born in ventura county and moved down to san diego almost a year ago.
What she loves about barre:
“I love barre because it makes me and our clients feel confident in themselves and with the way their body looks! every woman deserves to feel beautiful in their own skin and i’m so lucky to be able to see these women (and sometimes men) be happy with the way they look and feel!”
Emiley’s favorite barre position:
“My favorite barre position is definitely back dancing. i love it not only because it means that i’m almost done with class, but it really works everything. especially when the lights go off i can really push myself to finish.”
Emiley’s favorite non-barre activity:
“when i’m not at barre i like to dance, swim/surf in the ocean, box, travel, go to concerts and hangout with my friends.”
More fun facts about emiley:
“I can speak spanish. i’ve been pooped on by a bird nearly every time i go to the beach, its really fun.”
Marissa is a pacific northwest girl who decided to chase the sun and move to san diego after graduating college in 2011. she went to school in northern idaho and graduated with a degree in public relations. in college she was invested in her sorority as well as the panhellenic organization. she currently lives in a studio in solana beach.
Growing up she always had a passion for “sweating daily”. she cheered in high school, ran track and field and continued in college with soley working out at the gym. she soon realized that running on a treadmill or an elyptical was not enough and the muscle memory would make the majority of work outs lesser than. marissa fell in love with running long distances and trained for half marathons, biked, and in general tried to move as much as possible. she wanted to live a healthy lifestyle especially when she reached her mid 20s and realized she needed to tone her body and increase her overall health.
In 2015, marissa discovered studio barre and fell in love with the fast paced and ever changing work out. she adored the work out for making her feel the burn while listening to good music and feeling that studio barre shake. she got in the best shape since she was a 17 year old cheerleader in high school and she knew she found the work out that would stick forever.
When marissa is not working as a barre{ista} at studio barre, she is watching little ones as a nanny. marissa cares for babies and has extensive knowledge in infant care, early childhood development and sleep training. she loves helping families find their calm and she specializes in teaching families sleep patterns for newborns.
Marissa loves greeting clients at studio barre and cheering them on as they reach their fitness goals. she has a great appreciation for a healthy and active lifestyle and loves to show others by example. she takes barre about four times per week and runs on the beach for cardio. other than fitness, she enjoys redecorating her studio, red wine, cooking, the beach, live music, and being outside as much as possible.
Chelsea moved to California on a whim, having never even visited. Born and raised from chilly Michigan, she went to Western Michigan University where she studied Instrumental Music earning a BA in Music with a major in Clarinet. She has loved music from a very young age and loves that she gets to use it to drive the energy of every class she teaches. It makes Studio Barre so unique. She also earned a double major in CPG and Food Marketing from the Business School, where she now works full time with ICONIC Protein. Although this is her full-time career she says it has been great to be able to integrate both ICONIC Protein and barre into her active and healthy lifestyle.
Marah was born on the farm in northern ca, rooted in long beach ca. she transplanted to maryland for a hot second, but moved back to the west (best) coast as soon as she could and is currently living it up in carlsbad with her husband, 2 adorable kids and 2 just as equally adorable labradoodles. she is our resident good girl who describes herself as an introvert disguised as an extrovert. however when she gets on the mic, her inner starlet comes out (think sasha fierce ala beyonce). you will more than likely see her dance mid thigh when she’s feeling the music. marah is the go-to girl for anything holistic, natural or diy. she knows anything and everything about essential oils and can brew an epic strawberry basil kombucha.
Marah first walked into studio barre back in 2009. with a childhood of competitive sports, dance and ballet, marah was looking to find her roots again. being active has always been very important to her, but she felt she was stagnant in her routine at the gym and other fitness studios and was looking for something that would bring her back to her roots with dance. barre sounded too good to be true! yet after the first class, marah was of course hooked. the results that she got from just that first month were better than any other fitness routine she had experienced. getting into the best shape of her life was a direct result of attending studio barre. fast forward a few years and a couple of kids later, marah decided that she wanted join the studio barre family as a barre{tender}!
Marah loves studio barre for so many reasons, but the community and culture is what sets studio barre apart from any other barre studio. teaching at studio barre allows marah to be a cheerleader and encourage each client to obtain the undeniable results that studio barre provides. there is no other class that can give you a slim, toned physique with a round perky booty like studio barre can.
Taylor-anne trokie was born and raised in california and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. when she’s not in the studio teaching she can be found lounging on the beach, relaxing at home watching movies, or hiking with her boyfriend and friends, but of course dancing whenever she can.
Taylor-anne has been a dancer her whole life and loves bringing her knowledge of the the body and movement to the barre and into each class that she teaches. she has been studio trained in almost every style of dance for about 12 years and then went on to dance competitively for her high school’s dance team. she is currently getting her associates degree in dance as well as teaching at multiple dance studios and schools. she is also working on a bachelor’s in sociology. taylor-anne hopes to move onto getting her masters in social work and become an advocate for foster children.
She has a passion for movement, fitness, people, and an overall healthy lifestyle! be prepared to work hard and tuck even harder in every class that she teaches. you can also expect to hear her singing and dancing during classes, she just can’t help herself! meet taylor-anne at the barre for a fun, positive, and challenging workout!
Melissa was born in los angeles and moved to san diego right before she started elementary school. an only child with an instinctive love for movement, sports and fitness, she started dancing at a young age…but, it was the game of soccer that stole her heart. melissa continued on to play competitive soccer for eight years; her team made the california state finals multiple times.
Melissa graduated with a bachelors of science in business administration from azusa pacific university in 2006. while in college, she discovered a new love: snowboarding! this new passion led her to a seven-year-long career in the action sports industry. during this time, she moved to big bear for a season where she rode every single day. living the snow bunny life inspired melissa to travel, in search of different mountains all over the globe.
She got bitten by the travel bug, and decided she wanted to become a flight attendant. melissa has been a corporate flight attendant for the past eleven years. the past 2 years she has been managing jet edge international’s flight attendant department which consists of about a hundred flight attendants nation wide. as of recent she has become an contract flight attendant so she can focus more time on the studio and ministry at anthem church. she is grateful to have been given the opportunity to travel around the world, meet and work with celebrities, professional athletes, and musicians (many of whose music you may hear in a studio barre class)!
Melissa also loves the ponies and has been an avid racetrack attendee since she was 18-years-old. her family are members of success racing, so you may find her in the winners circle now and again at del mar! in addition to barre and travel, her other hobbies include: photography, baking, hiking and attending sporting events.
Her home base is her adorable condo in la costa, which is right down the street from studio barre la costa. she discovered sblc in 2012, and after only one class she was hooked! it soon proved to be melissa’s new fitness addiction. she feels her body has never been in better shape, loves how her posture and flexibility have improved, and is appreciative to be a part of such a positive environment.
Melissa is an entrepreneur at heart and has an extreme passion for studio barre. when she learned they were becoming a franchise, she knew she wanted to get involved! studio barre truly is her happy place.