“I love what I do, and I care about everyone, that is why I started this business.  Come see me and let’s talk about your symptoms, let’s talk about what you are challenged with and I can offer suggestions and solutions.  Then we can just go from there!  I think what sets me apart from other providers is I listen.  I know the questions to ask.  My clients come to me because they feel comfortable with me and that makes me thrilled.  Offering a safe, enjoyable space with a professional touch is absolutely in the visit.” is driven and excited to bring her business to ..read more

When I told them it was Labarre, more questions came. “You mean that fitness studio you go to?” Well, yes, but that’s the thing: Labarre is so much more than a fitness studio. At Labarre, we talk about caring for our bodies, minds, and spirits, and the space offers the opportunity for just that. The wraparound services available provide a place to truly address all aspects of ourselves. At Labarre, we know that we are cared for and deserve to feel that care. Mercedes, @mercemakeupandbrows is labarre's in house esthetician The first test of my new skills came about a month later, at my bri ..read more

If you are curious about classes or services at Labarre, do it! You will enjoy it and become a new member of a wonderful community; maybe I will see you there. about pausing my membership since I couldn’t work out for some time after the procedure and again, the tears started coming, right at the front desk. Lisa came around and held my hand and reassured me that everything will be alright and they will be there for me when I can return. It made me feel so much better. Fun fact, I randomly learned another member also has a pacemaker as we were randomly discussing moves we had to modify. Again ..read more

Born and raised in San Jose, Mercedes knows the Bay Area well. This hometown native will now be opening shop at 1445 The Alameda inside of labarre studios and is thrilled at the opportunity to be a part of the community she calls home. Please give a warm welcome to Mercedes Dandrea as she is now the in-house esthetician in the studio and will be located on the first floor in the ROZ vault. Always a fan of beautification of others, Mercedes’ calling came early. “Even as a little kid I loved make people feeling good about themselves.  When my older brother would babysit me, he was always a ..read more

I began to heal the hole left in my heart and soul. Now 5 years later, with the encouragement of Lisa, Sara and the LaBarre community, I am still at it. I have never done any type of single exercise consistently for 5 years before. Through LaBarre I have met some wonderful people. Many I now consider my friends, in fact one of my closest friends I met at LaBarre. I have had the privilege of watching some of my fellow workout mates become amazing instructors. At LaBarre it was not only the class instructors, but also the service technicians who have helped me feel whole again. LaBarre’s owner ..read more

Last summer I was in Pismo Beach and a man my age told me I had great legs and what did I do to look like I do.  I told him about Barre fitness.  I give credit to labarre for changing my life.  Thanks ..read more

Senior Director of Student Services, School of Education & Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University; Lecturer in Public Health Program, College of Arts & Sciences, Santa Clara University  Remember that we were all new students once. You are here with us, and we are so excited to see you! Try everything to see what speaks to you.  You will find your tribe, your teachers, and your classes that bring you joy.  My barre philosophy, my 'why' for taking barre (and HIIT, yoga, fusion, and drumming!) and teaching nearly all of them, is that it makes me better. I look bett ..read more

“What I have learned from the lessons of 2020, is that the ability to adapt to technology has really been amazing but not as amazing as the ability to connect with people.” Julie continues “As isolating as this all has been, it has been hugely connecting at the same time.” 2020 has affected all of us and when some semblance of normalcy returns, that means Julie and her family will hit the road once again. “We love to travel! We love Tahoe and have spent quite a lot of time skiing and snowboarding, but we adore the beach too, specifically Cabo.  We go there as a family every year.” Julie h ..read more

in November 2019, and then (finally) Barre Intensity in August 2020  I was drawn to barre because of my background in dance. As an adult, I struggled to find an exercise modality that I enjoyed enough to stick with. I knew that if I could tap into the only exercise that I had ever truly enjoyed - dance - that I would have found something that I would want to come back to again and again. SO many. I love many genres of music spanning several decades, so it’s hard to pick just one song. But, “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates always, ALWAYS brings a smile. Actually, I’ll never forget ..read more

Today we can shout that we are still standing as a business, and we are even stronger and better from the inside out.  Again, both figuratively and literally! I even had a mental health therapist cancel her membership due to a conflict of interest because she recommends labarre studios to her patients to help them in their own personal healing. So when someone says to me, “why do you put so much effort and time into your studio? Wouldn’t you be better off to sell it or move on from it now that you live in Kansas City?”  My answer is simple, “because labarre studios saves lives.”  ..read more