Today we’d like to introduce you to Andrea Rogers.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I grew up in Romeo, MI and a 3 years old started dancing. At 12 years old I actually started teaching dance and I fell in love with the movement. I continued my dance career 7 days a week, all day every day.
I studied Pilates for 2 years and fell in love with the intellectual workout of Pilates. After a few years of teaching I got that itch to try something new so I started to sprinkle in some dance choreography with my Pilates clients. I saw quick fast results that clients loved.
I approached an owner in South Florida about my idea and within a couple weeks of launching we had wait lists. We developed this program and then we took a year to develop the repertoire so that we could expand. That was 10 years ago and now Xtend Barre has over 50 franchises and licensed locations all over the world.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
When you decide to expand, you have learn along the way to trust that you have put the right structure in place to let it grow. One example, we wanted to make sure we were not stuck in this “barre bubble.” We have really focused on our principles of dance and Pilates but integrate those into other classes. We now have a TRX class called Xtend Suspend utilizes the TRX suspension straps and your body weight to give you one of the best total body workouts ever! This type of addition to our existing class offerings has allowed clients to take more than one class a day and has kept us out of the barre bubble.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Other than expanding by volume, we strive to create a sense of community, empowerment, and infused with cardio so that clients leave with a sense of accomplishment.
Our workouts combine elements of Pilates and dance to create a dynamic and safe workout. Where other barre programs focus only on the small movements, Xtend Barre’s diverse programs focus on movement of the whole body, delivering cardio, strength, endurance, and flexibility. Beyond our signature low-impact, cardio-infused Barre class, we offer a variety of programs that strengthen, lengthen and chisel your body to deliver fast, real results. From high intensity interval training to Pilates classes, our clients enjoy mixing up their workout routines to achieve their desired goals.
What were you like growing up?
I grew up dancing 7 days a week, 365 days a year. At age 12 I started teaching dance and fell in love with the movement and feeling. I loved connecting with students and clients every time I would teach a class and that is what made me want to use my dance experience and make it into my career.
Pricing:
- New Client Special: Two Weeks for $49 of Unlimited Classes
- Jan & Feb One Month Unlimited for $99 per month for new clients
Contact Info:
- Address: 21200 St Andrews Blvd / Suite 15 / Boca Raton
Florida / 33433 / United States - Website: www.xtendbarre.com/studio/xtend-barre-boca
- Phone: (561) 948-0820
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtendbarreboca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xtendbarrebocaofficial/
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