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Beyond The Barre
tales from a dance studio owner 

do what you love, love what you do

7/29/2015

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*this blog post was submitted from our 2015 spokeswoman & new Pound instructor Rachel

At this time last year, I would have never guessed that I’d be where I am today. I wasn’t eating well, didn’t work out, and didn’t feel healthy in general. I started taking classes at DanceFit in October and loved it.  Not long after, they announced a new class called Pound. At first, I was not thrilled. It was going to be taking over the time slot for Sunday night Hot Barre. I was so upset; I loved Hot Barre! I figured I would give the class the try anyway and I was immediately hooked. I loved the blend of toning and cardio, the music was great, and best of all, I was torching calories while having fun!

With encouragement from a few DanceFIT instructors, I decided to take the plunge and get certified. I was so nervous and had no idea what to expect. The day was filled with learning proper form, choreography, verbal cues, and mirroring. It was pretty grueling, but also a ton of fun. 8 hours later and I was a certified Pound Pro!

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A few days later, after my muscles had recovered and I could walk upright again, I got down to creating a playlist and practicing for my first class.  While I had the choreography down, I was absolutely terrified to teach! Mirroring and verbal cues were a new thing for me and I was so nervous that I wouldn’t be able to do it all.  Seeing my name on the schedule for the first time made me giddy though. I felt like my name was in lights!

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I had butterflies in my stomach the whole day up until my first practice class. I really wanted to be a great instructor so that people would love Pound just as much as I do. Once the first track started playing, I let go of all the nervousness and just had fun. Each class gets better and better as teaching becomes more natural.
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While I used to dread working out, it took finding something I love to really cement my commitment to a healthy lifestyle.  In less than year, I went from being a bump on a log to fitness instructor. It still blows my mind! Now I do what I love and love what I do. If you struggle to find motivation to work out, try a bunch of different classes and types of workouts. You may surprise yourself by what you fall in love with and what it can lead to!

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  • ABOUT
    • founder
    • our amazing team
    • awards + press
    • in our community >
      • free baby playgroup
    • locations >
      • Natick Studio
      • Brookline Studio
  • CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
    • policies & procedures
    • winter 1 natick studio schedule
    • winter 1 virtual schedule
    • virtual kids dance details >
      • virtual birthday parties
      • Testimonials
      • Boston Globe article
    • plié pod & private training
    • dress code
    • brookline studio
    • special events
    • scholarships
  • adult [ virtual ] fitness
    • fitness class schedule
    • virtual class login instructions & faq >
      • fitness testimonials
    • outdoor fitness classes
    • prenatal yoga
    • pricing
    • private training
    • planFIT
    • our favorite props
    • rewards
  • BIRTHDAY PARTIES
    • birthday parties >
      • virtual birthday parties
      • simply perfect ballerina
      • princess tea + dance
      • yoga pajama party
      • hula luau party
      • birthday inspiration
      • host your event here
  • SHOP DANCEFIT
  • GIFT DANCEFIT
    • gift cards
    • sponsor a virtual dancer