DrummoyneSTUDIO

Sara is the owner and director of Xtend Barre Drummoyne and an International Teacher Trainer for Xtend Barre. After attending her first Xtend Barre class in Sydney, Australia in 2013 she was instantly a devotee, and the trajectory to becoming studio owner was a quick and natural one for her.

Sara studied classical ballet under Josephine Jason and Alan Cross, and performed with the Premier State Ballet. After successfully auditioning for professional ballet schools internationally she returned home to study arts management and work professionally in the Arts and corporate sectors. When she discovered Xtend Barre Sara was able to realise her dream of combining a passion for dance, Pilates and marketing into what is Xtend Barre Drummoyne, and creating a caring, healthy, and dynamic environment for her guests.

Sara is especially passionate about women’s health, being certified by The Center for Women’s Fitness in pre and postnatal care and diastasis recti recovery. She is a certified Pilates instructor through Pilates International Training Centre (ITC).

Sara thrives on spreading her love of Xtend Barre and making everyone feel as good as she does after class! She looks forward to meeting you at the barre.

Dance has been a part of Sian’s life since she was a 4 year old ballet student.  She went on to study jazz, contemporary and tap and later taught younger students alongside her mentor of 10 years, Judy Tompsett at the Judy Tompsett School of Dance.  With the encouragement of her family and mentor, Sian successfully auditioned at the prestigious Laine Theatre Arts Dance School in London and was awarded a scholarship to attend. She moved from the UK to Australia in 2001 where she continued dancing, taking classes at Sydney Dance Studio.

It was the fusion of dance and Pilates which immediately drew Sian to Xtend Barre. She quickly became a part of the team and qualified as an instructor in early 2014, and is also a certified Pilates instructor.

Sian bring knowledge and excitement to all her classes and looks forward to watching and being a part of the development of all her students.

Chontelle has a dance background, training in ballet, tap and jazz since she was 3 years old. Originally from the South Coast NSW, Chontelle moved to Bathurst to study a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations at Charles Sturt University where she continued to work as a dance teacher.

Now in Marketing, Chontelle started Xtend Barre in Sydney to keep fit and instantly became obsessed. She loves the way it tones muscles, improves fitness and provides a fun, safe and effective workout while combining her passion for dance.

Dani comes from a dance background, having trained in all forms since the age of 5. She was fortunate and grateful to have enjoyed performing professionally as a singer, dancer and actress in Australia and Asia before moving to Los Angeles in 2000. Her musical theatre accolades include performing alongside Caroline O’Connor in Westside Story, Sweet Charity, Grease – The Arena Spectacular, and Fame The Musical in which she frequently performed the lead role of Carmen.

Throughout her life, Dani has been drawn to the study and practice of Pilates and Yoga and all things health, being a certified Pilates instructor. This then led to Xtend Barre! She loves teaching and especially loves the clientele Xtend Barre attracts.

Samantha is a professional dancer who, after one class, fell in love with the Xtend Barre workout. She moved from Jervis Bay to the big city of Sydney to complete her Certificate IV in performing arts and has since travelled the globe performing, following her passion to dance.

She developed a love of Pilates through her dance training and completed her Diploma of Pilates Instruction with Pilates International Training Centre (ITC). She loves that Xtend Barre combines her two beloved worlds of dance and Pilates into one total body workout.

Elaine began dancing at the age of three in her hometown of Portsmouth in the UK, appearing in numerous stage and TV productions both in the UK and Europe. In 1999, she settled in Sydney with her husband where she discovered and fell in love with the Xtend Barre Workout!

In 2012 she became a certified Pilates Instructor and completed her Xtend Barre qualifications.  Elaine thrives off continuing education and completed her Diploma of Pilates Instruction with Pilates International Training Centre (ITC) in 2017.

Ashleigh’s passion for dance and exercise led her to fall in love with Xtend Barre. After traveling the world performing for Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines she is thrilled to say goodbye to her sea legs and teach the class she loves to take. She looks forward to bringing her technical jazz experience into the studio and can always promise a laugh or two as she works you out! Ashleigh’s dance training has led her to perform in two national tours with recording artist ‘Kanye West’ as well as a plethora of children’s shows in multiple countries including India and The Philippines.

Ashleigh’s favorite part of instructing is nurturing her clients and watching their confidence and technique grow with each class. She looks forward to seeing you in the studio and promises to deliver the total body work out Xtend Barre is famous for!

Ivy has an extensive background in the performing arts. A graduate from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and Brent Street Studios, her major theatrical credits include: Disney’s The Lion King and Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon. She also starred as Danielle Clarks in the film, ‘Razzle Dazzle, A Journey Into Dance’.

She thinks her epithet should read: perennial traveler, musical theatre fanatic and Xtend Barre enthusiast. Ivy can’t wait to meet you at the barre!

Janelle was introduced to Xtend Barre Drummoyne shortly after it opened. At the time she was teaching and competing in BJP Physical Culture (Physie), regularly attending yoga classes, adult dance classes, the gym, personal training and working full-time in senior knowledge management roles. So she loved that Xtend Barre offered the perfect combination of an amazing workout, strength, flexibility and a studio environment where she enjoyed going to class. Janelle also loved the effectiveness of the choreography – perfect when your health is a priority, feeling great is important and there are limited hours in the day.

As an Xtend Barre Instructor, Janelle also draws on her degrees in Communication and International Studies, her experience in senior management and facilitation and her training as a Physical Culture Teacher. Janelle is also completing a Certificate IV in Personal Training and is an Accredited Associate and Teacher with the BJP School of Physical Culture.

Janelle loves helping clients understand how their bodies’ move and enabling clients to continue to move and feel better. Janelle is a firm believer in empowering clients to achieve their goals through education, challenge and encouragement.