Please take a moment to sign this prior to attending class.

Props are not necessary for an at-home barre class, however, if you do not have light (1-3 pound) handweights or a squishy ball, you can use items found in your home.

1-pound weights:

• full water bottles or soup cans (soup cans can sometimes be too large for small hands)
• empty wine bottles

3-pound weights:

• full wine bottle

Squishy ball:

• yoga block
• throw pillow
• playground ball

Yoga mat:

• thick beach towel
• blanket

ASFA Press Release

Getting fit doesn't have to hurt!

Let me show you what a safe and effective (and fun and balanced) health and wellness program can be, whether it's in the form of my YoLarates™, Ballerobica®, Legacy Barre, Stretch & Tone, PBT, Pilates, yoga, or adult ballet classes, or my holistic plant-based nutrition coaching.

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When you take a class with Lara, you will get a safe, effective, high quality, true barre class, backed by:

~ 50 years of classical ballet

~ Training in the Vaganova syllabus of ballet

~ Sports Yoga certificate from NESTA

~ 200-hour yoga teacher training certification from YogaRenew

~ RYT200 Yoga Alliance

~ Practical Pilates from AFAA

~ Pilates Mat Certification from AFPA

~ Group Fitness Certification from AFAA & ACE

~ Personal Training Certification from ACE

~ Aqua Fitness Certification from AEA

~ Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Stretch & Tone Special Populations, Pre/Post-Natal Barre Certifications from IBBFA

~ Master Barre Instructor with IBBFA Barre Certification

~ Barre & Soul Academy (formerly called Barre Guild Academy) & Pure Lotte certified

~ CoreBarreFit trained (through Barre Intensity)

~ SCW Aqua Barre certified

~ Barre Intensity certified

~ Barre Above certified (Level 2)

~ the ORIGINAL class certified instructor by theLONDONmethod, approved by Esther Fairfax, daughter of Lotte Berk

- American Barre Technique certified, Level 1 & Floor Barre Stretch

~ Over 12 years teaching barre- the first barre class in Cheshire!

Don’t be fooled by a popular class. You cannot teach a safe, effective, high quality, true barre class without the proper education. A Pilates or yoga class with weights, a squishy ball, and a ballet barre don’t count. Don’t let the YouTube and Instagram “experts” fool you.

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YoLarates™ Mission Statement:

"To provide a fun, balanced, safe & effective barre fitness class that is accessible to men & women of all ages & abilities."

YoLarates™ Code of Ethics

1. Provide a safe and effective class for all levels of fitness, age, gender, race, and creed.
2. Teach and advise within scope of practice.
3. Maintain professional boundaries.
4. Maintain client confidentiality.
5. Direct clients to seek medical attention when necessary.
6. Do not discriminate against clients or colleagues on any level.
7. Do not intentionally solicit for other barre professionals’ clients.
8. Treat clients and colleagues with respect, truth, fairness, and integrity.
9. Comply with all applicable business, employment and intellectual property laws.
10. Maintain professional appearance and conduct.
11. Do not misrepresent skills, training, professional credentials, identity, or services.
12. Continue gaining education to enhance skills and knowledge, and to provide the highest quality services to clients.
13. Maintain current Group Fitness, Barre, and other international certifications, including, but not limited to those in fitness and nutrition.
14. Maintain appropriate insurance.
15. Maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
16. Maintain appropriate teacher-to-student ratios in all class settings.

Policy/class etiquette update/reminder:

• Classes start promptly at the times listed- please try to arrive a few minutes early to prepare for class
• Please share the studio space and be aware of the people around you; this includes the instructor (crowding the instructor makes it difficult for others in the class to see)
• The Studio does not have the facilities to have children (and observing adults) at classes; it is a liability, and a distraction to the instructor and other class participants. Please ensure that you have made alternate childcare arrangements
• Please turn phones off or to silent while class is in session
• Talking while class is in session is distracting to the instructor and others in the class who are not part of your conversation.
• Please remember that it is impolite to stare
• The recommended weight for YoLarates, Boomers & Beyond, and exhiLarate is 1-3 pounds per dumbbell; the use of anything heavier than this is at your own risk (and will void any participation waiver) (men may go as heavy as 5-pound weights)(ankle and wrist weights up to 1 pound are allowed for BarreSlim & Ballerobica classes with instructor approval)
• Please follow and wait for the instructor's direction and cues
• Dress comfortably- think yoga wear. Bare feet, ballet slippers, or grippy socks recommended. Dance sneakers recommended if you need more support
• Please do not wear outdoor footwear into the working area of the Studio in an effort to keep the floors clean and safe
• Drop-ins are welcome. $25.00/class or purchase 5-, 10-, or 20-class cards for a discount.  Unlimited membership also available

Thank you for helping to make classes enjoyable for everyone!

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YoLarates™, Boomers & Beyond™ Body Camp, and exhiLarate™ Cardio Core, Legacy Barre™ are Trademarked classes by Lara Foldvari. Use of their names for any similar classes not taught by Lara Foldvari, or a designee of hers, is not permitted.