Barre Teacher Training

Continued Professional Development

Designed for movement professionals and practitioners looking to expand their teaching practice, this 40-hour Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme offers a more mindful and anatomically informed approach to Barre training.

Led by Karen, the programme combines strength, mobility, posture, sequencing, and embodied movement with a deeper understanding of alignment, nervous system awareness, and sustainable teaching practices. Students are encouraged to move beyond purely aesthetic or performance-led approaches toward a more intelligent, supportive, and responsive way of teaching Barre.

A More Intelligent Approach to Barre

Student practising core strength and movement control during Barre teacher training at SoulSpace Academy.
Barre teacher trainee developing strength, balance and technique through practical movement training.
Barre teacher trainee developing posture, alignment and lower-body strength at the ballet barre.
Barre teacher trainer providing personalised movement guidance and alignment support during instructor training.

Programme Snapshot

Programme: SoulSpace Barre (42-hrs)

Qualification: SoulSpace Barre Teacher Training Certification

Accrediting Body: Yoga Pros

Programme Length: 2 months (six workshop days across two long weekends)

Format: In-person training, self-practice, and guided learning

What you’ll explore: Barre methodology, intelligent movement, anatomy, posture types and analysis, cueing, sequencing, transitions, props, energetic awareness, and sustainable teaching practices

Location: Ebb&Flow Studio, Farnham

Teacher Trainer: Karen Aspinal

Investment: £887

Deposit: £250 deposit required to hold your place (non-refundable)

Payment Options: Flexible payment plans available

Next start date: 03 July 2026

View full list of in-person workshop dates: here

Ebb&Flow Membership: 10-class studio pass

Equipment: Pilates ball, yours to keep

Refreshments: Herbal teas throughout training days

Throughout the training, students are introduced to a broad range of Barre methodologies and teaching practices designed to support confident, sustainable, and anatomically informed movement instruction.

Through guided practice, discussion, observation, and applied teaching, students develop greater confidence in delivering Barre classes with clarity, responsiveness, and a more considered understanding of the body in movement.

What you’ll explore & study:

  • Barre methodology and the evolution of the practice

  • Functional anatomy and posture awareness

  • Cueing, sequencing, and class transitions

  • Exercises at the barre and on the mat

  • Props and intelligent movement variations

  • Nervous system awareness and energetic understanding

  • Private versus group class teaching

  • Applied teaching practice and supportive feedback

  • Self-practice, self-study, and ongoing mentorship

Meet the Teacher Trainer

This training is led by Karen Aspinal, whose approach to Barre combines intelligent movement, anatomical awareness, and a more mindful relationship with strength-based practice.

Drawing from her background in dance, fitness, and movement teaching, Karen encourages students to approach Barre in a way that feels both supportive and sustainable, balancing challenge, technique, and body awareness within a grounded and encouraging learning environment.

Karen, Barre educator and teacher trainer at SoulSpace Academy, supporting students through professional instructor training.
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Training Guarantee

If you do not pass your programme assessment, you may reenrol in the next available Barre (CPD) Teacher Training programme at no further cost.

Barre teacher trainer demonstrating alignment, strength and posture techniques at the ballet barre.

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