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About

From the ballet stage to Pilates and Barre

I'm Emilie — a former professional ballet dancer, now a Pilates and Barre teacher in Berlin.

Emilie Bard in a ballet pose with one arm raised

Background

  • Former professional ballet dancer in Australia and Germany
  • Certified STOTT PILATES® trainer
  • Mat & Reformer Pilates and Barre teacher
  • Studio manager in Berlin

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On stage

For years I danced professionally in Australia and Germany. Ballet asks everything of the body: strength, control, alignment, stamina — and the discipline to refine every single movement.

Those years gave me a deep, practical understanding of how the body works that no textbook can teach.

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From dance to Pilates & Barre

Pilates and Barre were a natural next step. Both build on everything I lived as a dancer: a strong centre, precise movement and real body awareness.

I trained to teach Mat and Reformer Pilates and Barre, and I'm a certified STOTT PILATES® trainer.

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Teaching today

Today I teach across Berlin, at FEEL THE BARRE and Holmes Place, and I manage a studio.

My classes are dynamic, energetic, fun and challenging — and nothing makes me happier than seeing people surprise themselves with what their bodies can do.

What my classes feel like

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    Dynamic

    Flowing sequences that keep you moving. No two classes are the same.

  • 02

    Energetic

    Great music and a real pace that carry you through the burn.

  • 03

    Fun

    Serious technique, never too serious. You'll leave with a smile.

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    Challenging

    Every level is welcome — and every class takes you a little further.

Ready to train with me?

Join a class this week or book a private session.