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Hi y’all! I’m Marielle, an Austin transplant with Jersey roots! I headed south with my Texas native Husband and our Choco lab named Trigger about 5 years ago and never looked back 🙂 I spend my time keeping up with the greater ATX real estate (plug for @marielle_buyandsell) drinking Mexican martinis, raising bucking bulls, and teaching barre of course! I love running, lifting weights, and the good burn + friendships from SBATX! Getting to know everyone in the class has become a favorite thing of mine so please wave and introduce yourself when you drop in! Whether it’s fighting through a killer barre workshop or cheersing at Happy Hour I am happy to be a part of this great tucking tribe!
Beverage Choice: Extra Dirty Martini (Mexican Martini accepted + encouraged)
Salty or Sweet: Salty!
I’ve been with this studio since the day it opened & have been so grateful for the community & the workout. i have worked in many different parts of the fitness industry but barre has by far been my favorite. the benefits I’ve experienced have truly been life-changing from helping with injuries & through pregnancy to providing me with 90% of my wedding party—this really is the best little barre in town!
outside of the studio, I have a smokin’ hot husband & a beautiful daughter that I love to hang out with. we spend a lot of time outside & with our local family. I love me some Jesus, am an enneagram 7 & believe pineapples belong on pizza.
Born & Raised: A proud Virginian who now loves Texas with all her
Favorite Barre Move: Seated Pretzel and Abs 2
Favorite Food: Champagne is its own food group, yes?
Kate grew up very active in competitive horseback riding and as a distance runner. After many injuries from both sports, Kate discovered barre when she was seeking an effective, low-impact workout and was immediately hooked! After teaching at Studio Barre Alexandria for four years, Kate and her husband moved to ATX. It was always a pipe dream to own her own studio, so when the opportunity arose to purchase SBATX she jumped on the chance of a lifetime in December 2021.
When Kate is not at the barre, you can usually find her on the back of a horse (she has been riding for over 20 years!). She also fancies herself a (very) amateur chef, wine lover and loves to travel the world with her extremely patient husband, Andy. Her children include two very spoiled yet charming pups, Eloise and Madeleine.
Although new to studio ownership, Kate has a very discerning eye for detail and aesthetics with an extensive background in both marketing and retail. For five years Kate worked in event and product marketing for organizations like The Advisory Board and The Society for Human Resources Management. In addition, Kate also has extensive retail and merchandising experience working in stores like J.Crew and with brands like Smythe, Ecru, Autumn Cashmere and Sanctuary. Owning SBATX is so far her favorite of all these careers, and she loves being able to combine all of her talents into one sweet little studio. Kate has a degree in International & Global Studies and Spanish from Sewanee: The University of the South.
Beverage choice: Wine & spicy margs
Describe your teaching style in one word: Saucy!!!
I was introduced to Studio Barre Austin (and barre in general) about 4 years ago and instantly fell in love with it…the workout as well as the community! I took class for several years before joining the staff as a barre-ista. I love getting to know the sassy morning crowd and working with some amazing ladies!
Outside of barre, I spend most of my time with my husband and 4 kids + 1 daughter in law. I love me some sun, so you can catch me most days by the pool with a yummy concoction and a book in my hand.
Bev of choice: Mexican Martini or Ranch Water
Salty or Sweet: Both! At the same time!!
Colleen has been a studio barre devotee since January of 2020- she got hooked just in time for the pandemic to close the studio’s doors temporarily, but continued to do facebook live classes until Studio Barre Austin was able to open again. She loves working the desk and being a part of the community of tuckers. Beverage of choice is a frozen margarita. Product I can’t live without: does a Nordstrom credit card count?
favorite barre move: Tabletop & standing pretzel
favorite food: Brunch food & Chocolate
outside of barre: Kylie works for Omatic Software. She loves to spend time outdoors with her husband Art and dachshunds Baila and Camo. She also loves dancing, lake time, and seeking out the best margaritas in town.
Beverage choice: Mexican Martini
Salty or sweet: Sweet, hands down!
Teaching Style in one word: Encouraging
Born & Raised: Born in the big apple, NYC, and raised a Jersey girl!
Favorite Barre Move: seated, flying, and standing pretzel on profile in that order
Favorite Food: There are too many amazing foods to choose from, I will basically eat anything!
Fitness Background: Rebecca developed a love for fitness in college where she obsessed with spin classes, HIIT, and Yoga — back when barre didn’t exist! She then finally discovered barre fitness after graduating and was immediately hooked. She has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has been a certified Yoga Instructor since 2016, and a Barre instructor since 2017. She’s taught over 1,500 classes at StudioBarre ATX, and it never gets old!
Outside of Barre: Rebecca is an actress, singer, & model and a spokesperson for eCommerce company Everlasting Comfort. Pay attention the next time you are watching TV, and you just might catch her in a commercial. Rebecca loves cooking, hiking, being in the sun in any way possible, traveling, and cold plunging with her husband and their black German Shepherd – Kima. (Kima isn’t a big fan of cold plunging, but she loves the cooking, sun, and hiking part!)
Describe your teaching style in one word: The Punisher
The product you can’t live without : LoveStock Derma-Care Face Oil
Emily danced professionally as a ballet dancer for many years and has taken that experience and passion into helping women around her feel the best they can be. When not tuckin’ it out at the barre, she is working at Ballet Austin in the finance department.
Beverage of choice: coffee with oat milk
Sweets all the way!!
Born & Raised: In the lone star state!
Favorite Barre Move: Waterski
Favorite Food: Tacos (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Fitness Background: Catey developed a love for dance at a very young age and continued dancing through high school and college. After college, she realized that barre and spin workouts are right up her alley! Catey worked at both barre and spin studios while living in beautiful Colorado for a few years. When she moved back to Austin, she was thrilled to find Studio Barre and became instantly hooked on the spice that the barre{tenders} serve in class. Catey took an interest in becoming a barre{tender} and started teaching at SBATX in early 2022.
Outside of Barre: Catey loves spending time with her family, friends, and fur babies (Mac, her orange tabby cat, and Jasmine, her German Shepherd)! She is always looking for a new place to travel to or a delicious new restaurant to try. Catey enjoys hiking, biking, swimming, soaking up some vitamin D, singing karaoke, and playing board games.
Beverage choice: Austin EastCiders for lyfe
Salty or sweet: Gotta have both!
born & raised: born in plano, texas. moved to dallas, california, england and finally landed in austin all before the age of 6!
favorite barre move: waterski in thighs! especially with the blue band… lives for the shake!
favorite food: sushi. all day every day. her body runs on spicy tuna and diet coke.
mikaela is a recent university of texas graduate. she has been dancing since she could walk and was a three year member of the ut pom squad, serving as vice president her senior year. mikaela found barre after a serious knee injury her freshman year of college, and has been hooked ever since! the burn and shake have become a integral part of her everyday routine. when she’s not serving tucks in class, you can find mikaela listening to true crime podcasts, hiking her way through big bend, or running town lake (obviously stopping to pet every dog she passes).