The Ann Arbor Oak Valley studio is so welcoming and inclusive. There are bodies of all shapes, sizes, and ages! There are always adaptations to make the classes lighter or heavier depending on what you need that day. Barre is something I'll be able to age with, and the community makes it that much more special!

Everything! The best exercise! the best people!

Love PB but the music is dangerously loud. I wear earplugs. I'm worried about teachers' ears!

I've been working out since I was 16, and for 10 years I danced West African dance almost daily. I considered myself a pretty strong woman—until I walked into my first Pure Barre class! I quickly realized I hadn't yet discovered an entirely different level of strength. Nothing I've ever done has helped me build strength and see results as quickly as Pure Barre. And there are so many reasons I absolutely love it! The fast pace, the music, the energy, and the way every single muscle gets challenged in one session. I love the precision of the movements and how, as I get stronger, I can engage and squeeze my muscles even more deeply. The workout literally grows with you, so it never gets easier or feels stale. There's always another level to reach! I also love the choreography's creativity and how it changes from day to day. It keeps my mind engaged, my body challenged, and every class feeling fresh. And then there are the instructors! Their energy, encouragement, and enthusiasm make such a difference. Mary, especially, brings something truly special to every class. Her energy is contagious, and she has a way of making you want to push just a little further than you thought you could. After decades of exploring different ways to move and strengthen my body, Pure Barre has become one of my absolute favorites. I leave every class feeling stronger, energized, empowered, and grateful for what my body can do. **I'm 53 years old, and I love that I'm still discovering new levels of strength. Pure Barre reminds me that we are never done growing, evolving, or surprising ourselves!**

Pure Barre is my happy place. It has toned my body in ways I never imagined, and it challenges me mentally just as much as physically. Even in a class setting, each workout feels like you versus you. I never would have guessed that such small, intricate movements could be so challenging. Since starting, I've become stronger, my posture has improved, and I leave class feeling more aligned and energized. I recently saw a photo of myself in a bathing suit and was blown away by how toned my legs and booty looked. My daughter's exact words were, "Mom, your butt has never looked this good." 😂 I adore my Ann Arbor teachers. They've made me feel welcome from day one, and I appreciate the positive, helpful feedback they give me on my form.

Teachers and classes!

There are not enough classes for my schedule-align and define are the best and you cannever get in The environment at times is not welcoming-they lock the door and make it stressful IT is very loud in the classes, and I have talked to the instructor on multiple occasions about this I am sharing this bc I care about the studio and want it to do well!

The instructors are great, and I love PB Define!

The align classes Their instructors and the nice and welcoming atmosphere

The teachers are experienced and fun! The community is kind, welcoming and supportive. The location is clean and easy to get to.

I find that I have to schedule my 4 classes a month well in advance and that I don't easily get off the waitlist if I reschedule because my plans changed. Also, I very infrequently get tips / pointers from instructors

Absolutely love Pure Barre! The instructors are friendly, motivating, and genuinely care about helping you succeed. It's a great workout in a supportive environment, and I always leave feeling stronger.

Amazing workout, amazing teachers, wonderful community!

The instructors are very encouraging, helpful and friendly; The classes strengthen the whole body.

I enjoy the workouts, the space, and the instructors. I feel like it's a great and motivating space!

I love the studio and instructors.

The variety when it comes to class formats (classic, align, define, empower, reform) and the variety from different trainer teaching styles. I've loved seeing my strength, mobility, balance, and flexibility improve.

I love the instructors. They are so knowledgeable and helpful during class with correcting my posture and making sure they call out my name to encourage me. I also love the different class formats and especially thrilled they brought back my favorite class, Reform. Pure Barre is the best because it is for all ages and you can modify the workouts to align with your abilities. I would highly recommend Pure Barre.

I love how they are so understanding that I have chronic health issue and sometimes cannot attend. It never gets easy so it's always challenging and I love Mary

Pure barre is inclusive, encouraging and fun!

I love the like minded community! I love the expert instructors!

It helps me to avoid problems from having a sedentary job, injuries from disc golf, and is a great activity following hip replacement surgery 15-months ago.

Format and music

Very friendly instructors, especially Mary Dunlap. She is very hardworking and always correcting form to give her best to the class. I am always looking forward to working out with her.

I love the class format. The classes are fun and challenging, I always leave feeling like I got a great workout!

I love Barre here! The staff are so friendly and supportive, and the it's always fun to be in the classes because the environment is so welcoming and energetic! The workout is also killer, but worth it and it feels great to get through it.

The teachers!!! They are really the best. I think I have learned something from each of them that has helped me do the various moves correctly. I also like the variety of classes and times that are available.

Class variety and music and competency of the fabulous instructors. Like the core work and attention to proper form doing exercises.

PBA2 has *the best* instructors and management! The instructors are amazing talented teaching at all levels and in all classes, ensuring that Pure Barre is accessible for everyone - regardless of one's fitness background. The staff is kind, encouraging, thoughtful about class choreography, gentle with hands on corrections (while respectfully ensuring that a client is comfortable with it), identifying and accommodating injuries or other need for modification, and pushing clients to their next level. I love that PBA2 is dedicated to ensuring variety in type, timing and number of classes scheduled each week. I've been to a number of studios throughout the US and Ann Arbor has always stood out as the very best.

Love the workouts but often classes are overcrowded, necessitating frequent space negotiation and lack of range of motion to do the cued moves. This compromises the quality of the workout. I get wanting to accommodate but not at the point of diminishing the quality of the experience. Also late arrivals and phones in the studio are unwelcome distractions. Latecomers contribute to the space issues by haphazardly grabbing a spot that really isn't a spot in their haste to join a class in progress.

The changing routines always seem to be just what my body needs, and are designed to meet clients where they are physically. The staff is vigilant with making sure clients are performing the moments in a way to maximize benefits and are quick to provide safe modifications if needed.

Amazing studio and classes!

classes, instructors, location

Its a full body workout, focused on both small and large muscles but low impact!

It's exactly what our bodies need to stay strong. It is challenging but one of the best ways to maximize your workout time.

Love the full body workout for any age. Great for strengthening your core. Also the instructors are the best.

Love how challenging Mary's classes are! She definitely puts the burn in LTB. I wished Mary had more classes (especially Define), they book up so fast! (Though I totally understand why.) Also, I LOVE how Jess keeps her classic classes "classic" - they truly feel like taking classic classes from the early days of Pure Barre, and she brings in many of my favorite exercises from those days! These are so effective, and they truly embody what contributed to the successful growth of PB over the years. Keep these classics classic! I would love to see some class options between 1-3pm, and also it would be nice to have a late class from 8-9pm. After work hours tend to be hard as a mom shuttling kids around town, but I'd love to squeeze a class in after my kids' bedtime in the evening if there was the opportunity!

Mary! The Manager sets the tone for the Pure Barre community. Mary makes everyone feel important! She is all inclusive and very leaderful. Mary's professionalism, knowledge and constant focus on teaching the proper way makes all the difference! This is no disrespect to the other teachers who are excellent as well! Mary has just set the bar!😉

Challenging and does show results

Classes are very packed.

Affordable place to excercise!