BaysideSTUDIO

Victoria is a professional dancer, certified Stott Pilates Instructor, Xtend Barre Instructor Trainer and owner of Xtend Barre in the Bayside Area of Hampton. After having her two boys and studying Pilates she was looking for a new challenge and found it in Xtend Barre. “I love that I can keep my passion for dance in my life—teaching others and helping clients challenge themselves to become stronger and fitter.”

Carnie has been a dance enthusiast, performer and teacher for many years, training with Melbourne’s Dance Factory and completing her DFTA Associate Teachers Certificates. With over 10 years experience teaching jazz and technical dance classes with the Dance Factory was eager to expand her knowledge in movement, fitness and dance and there found Xtend Barre! She thrives on the moment to share her passion, enthusiasm for dance, core control, endurance and movement in her classes, and with her friendly manner makes for a really fun and energetic workout.

“As an instructor there is nothing more gratifying than having the opportunity to help client achieve their fitness aspirations”.

Sarah’s passion for classical ballet began at an early age, training through the RAD syllabus and successfully completing all her examinations. Through this, she discovered and developed a love for Pilates…. “Before Pilates I had no concept of how vital core stability was for a dancer when performing, a strong core is the foundation to your movement”. Discovering the Xtend Barre workout gave me the best of both worlds.

Originally from Far North Queensland, Marina has spent the past eight years living and working as a professional dancer overseas. Marina trained in the RAD syllabus for classical ballet and is a BDA qualified tap and jazz teacher. Professional experience includes performing as a showgirl in “Oui J’adore” at Royal Palace in France, a season at The Venetian Macau and contracts as dance captain and company manager with several cruise lines. Marina is excited to be home in Australia and continuing her journey as an Xtend Barre instructor!

Originally from country Victoria, Julia moved to Melbourne to undertake an Advanced Diploma of Dance at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet. Having now moved on to studying visual arts, she wanted to find a way to continue to incorporate her love of dance and fitness into her life, and so she discovered Xtend Barre, falling in love with it immediately. Julia is excited to be able to share her love of the workout with other Xtend devotees, and to inspire and help them to achieve their personal fitness goals.

Lauren’s background in in dance and ballet. Practicing Pilates throughout her years of dancing she found and enormous love for all the benefits it bought her body.

In more recent years, Lauren has a new love – Xtend Barre – which incorporates both dance and Pilates. She has a strong passion for health, fitness and wellbeing which has seen her attain a certificate in Pilates (reformer and mat) and a Diploma of Remedial of Massage. Favourite thing about Xtend Barre? “Helping clients grow and challenge themselves”.

Born and raised in North Queensland, Kiara moved to Melbourne to pursue her career as a professional dancer. Since moving, Kiara has attained her Advanced Diploma in Dance at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet and her Diploma in Music Theatre under the direction of Kelly Aykers. Kiara has performed around the world in many theatre productions, music videos, tv shows, television commercials, at corporate events and fashion shows. Her highlights include performing for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, at the Miss India Finals, in Parklife Productions of ‘Pippin’ and ‘Bombshell’ and appearing in the TV shows ‘Neighbours’ and ‘The Doctor Blake Mysteries.’

Kiara has attained her Certificate IV in Pilates and Fitness and is a qualified personal trainer and reformer pilates instructor. Now a devoted Xtend Barre and Pilates instructor, with over 20 years of dance experience and training and a diverse set of skills across teaching and performing, she loves passing on her passion of health and fitness and inspiring each and every one of her clients to reach their goals.

Melbourne born Sarah has finally returned back from overseas to base herself in Australia after years of dancing and singing around the world. While still dancing Sarah completed her qualifications in fitness and Pilates gaining her Cert III & IV in Fitness and Group training plus is a qualified reformer Pilates instructor. Looking to combine her love of dance and fitness Sarah came across Xtend Barre and instantly fell in love with the style of workout and felt at home at the barre. Sarah is so excited to become apart of the Xtend Barre family and help others to achieve their goals at the barre.

Chelsea began dancing jazz, ballet and contemporary at a young age and completed her training through the SFD syllabus.

“Xtend Barre is perfect for me because it allows me to combine my love of ballet with my passion for exercise, health and wellbeing and to share this with my clients!”

I have always wanted to help people feel good about themselves and through fitness I learnt how to be grateful for my health and my body even if there were things I wanted to change about the way I looked. I found the connection between moving my body physically and the clarity it gave my mind and realised I wanted to help others feel strong physically and emotionally. I fell in love with Pilates as a client while living in Sydney and decided I wanted a career change.

After moving home to Melbourne I enrolled in my certificate IV of Pilates through Breathe Edu and also came across Xtend Barre. After my first class with Xtend Barre I fell in love with the workout and couldn’t wait to come back. I wake up everyday grateful to work with such amazing and supportive women who love what they do and truly care about the people they have in their classes.

As a dedicated student of yoga, I have experienced first hand the transformative effects of this ancient practice. My passion for yoga lies in the philosophies steeped in compassion, self exploration and connection. You can expect to slow down in my class, to realign the head and heart to our actions. While I like to nod to the many spiritual teachings I also like to have a laugh along the way.