Bar Method
About
The Bar Method Wellesley is a boutique barre studio offering in-studio and livestreamed classes for students of all levels. The method uses body weight, a ballet barre and a few props to work all major muscle groups, alternating front and back of the body and following each exercise with stretching. Small, targeted movements and an emphasis on safety and form are hallmarks, and the workout is pitched at people from their 20s to their 70s.
The studio opened in 2014 in a loft-like second-floor space with entrances on both Central and Church streets. Longtime instructor Courtney Sawicki, who grew up in Wellesley and is a French teacher, oversees instructor training, while Neely Dodge, an instructor since 2015, manages retail. The Bar Method itself began in San Francisco in 2001, when Burr and Carl Diehl opened the first studio, and has grown to close to 100 studios across the United States and Canada.
What to Know
- Classes run seven days a week, and virtual classes are offered on Zoom.
- Booking online or in The Bar Method app guarantees a spot; walk-ins are welcome when space allows.
- Metered and neighborhood street parking is available near the studio.
- Instructor training at the studio has produced more than 10 new teachers.
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