Barre Teacher Training

Designed for aspiring instructors, fitness professionals, dancers, and movement enthusiasts, this comprehensive training provides the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to teach engaging and effective Barre classes. Whether you are looking to start teaching professionally or expand your existing skill set, this course offers a flexible and accessible pathway to becoming a Barre instructor.

Our training combines the strength and endurance elements of Barre with the grace and precision inspired by ballet. Throughout the course, you will develop a strong understanding of movement principles, exercise technique, class structure, and coaching methods that help create safe, challenging, and enjoyable classes for a wide range of participants.

Foundations of Barre

Explore the history and evolution of Barre, understand its core principles, and learn how Barre combines elements of ballet, fitness, and functional movement.

Anatomy and Movement Principles

Develop a practical understanding of anatomy as it relates to movement, posture, alignment, stability, and muscular engagement. Learn how to apply this knowledge to create effective and purposeful classes.

Barre Technique and Exercise Repertoire

Master a comprehensive range of Barre exercises, including standing work, lower body sequences, upper body strengthening, core-focused movements, balance challenges, and flexibility components. Learn the purpose of each exercise and how to teach it with confidence.

Alignment and Cueing

Learn how to observe movement, provide clear verbal instruction, and use effective coaching techniques that help participants understand and perform exercises correctly.

Modifications and Progressions

Understand how to adapt exercises for different fitness levels while maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the workout. Learn how to progress movements to create challenging and dynamic classes.

Class Design and Sequencing

Discover how to structure well-balanced Barre classes that flow seamlessly from beginning to end. Learn programming principles, exercise selection, pacing, and how to create engaging class experiences that keep clients coming back.

TRUNK Barre Teacher Training

130 hours. 12 months. Built around your life, not the other way around.

This certification is designed for real schedules — whether you're training between shifts, around a full-time job, or in the pockets of time you carve out for yourself. Every hour you put in builds toward becoming a confident, qualified barre instructor.

How your 130 hours break down:

• 90 hours — Online coursework (main curriculum + anatomy)

• 20 hours — Participation in live classes

• 20 hours — Practice teaching

Support that doesn't disappear after enrollment
You're never training in isolation. Get direct email access to mentors plus live Q&A sessions to work through questions as they come up.

What it takes to certify:

• Complete 100% of the online content — main course and anatomy course

• Log all required hours (20 participation + 20 practice teaching)

• Submit a written 1:1 class plan

• Submit a written group class plan (this becomes the blueprint for your video)

• Film a 40–50 minute class video demonstrating your teaching

• Teach and film one signature TRUNK class — showcasing the brand's unique style and format

• Tuition paid in full

Your timeline: 12 months from your enrollment date to complete everything, at your own pace.

Our certification process is designed to ensure you graduate with both the knowledge and practical teaching experience needed to confidently lead Barre classes.

To successfully complete the Online Barre Teacher Training and receive your Certificate of Completion, participants must:

• Complete all online learning modules

• Successfully pass all online assessments and knowledge tests

• Attend 20 Barre classes to deepen understanding of class flow, coaching styles, and exercise application

• Teach 20 Barre classes to gain practical teaching experience and develop confidence as an instructor

• Submit a video examination teaching one TRUNK Signature Barre class

• Submit a video examination teaching one self-designed Barre sequence demonstrating your understanding of programming, sequencing, and coaching principles

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from TRUNK Academy and will have the practical experience, teaching skills, and confidence to deliver engaging and effective Barre classes in a variety of settings.

Once certified you will be able to teach in Switzerland and Internationally.

The Manual – Your complete reference guide. Every exercise, cue, progression, modification, and anatomical breakdown you'll ever need — all in one comprehensive resource you'll return to again and again.

The Online Training Portal – Learn on your terms, 24/7. Dive into video modules, technique tutorials, in-depth anatomy lectures, and a full library of teaching resources whenever inspiration (or a free hour) strikes.

Mentorship + Community – You're never figuring this out alone. Get direct Q&A support from leading industry experts, guiding you every step of the way through your training.

Certification – Walk away as a certified Barre instructor with credentials that open doors. Globally respected and recognized in studios around the world, wherever your teaching journey takes you.

Teaching Resources – Set yourself up to thrive from day one, with bonus class templates, sample sequences, curated playlists, and creative inspiration to keep your classes fresh and your students coming back.