Pure Barre Alexandria

I love this studio, the workouts, and the teachers. It’s a great addition to the neighborhood and they offer a lot of different class times.

This studio gives you a solid Pure Barre experience and most of the teachers here are friendly and attentive. I have had a couple of «favorites» here, and some teachers I just didn’t gel with, but that is the case with most studios. Design-​wise, the entry area can get pretty hectic and crowded in between classes because the foyer is pretty small, like most PBs located in city areas. They have a pretty decent selection of class times, including a fair number of Platform courses at different times during the day. There is nothing studio owners can do about this but one significant negative for me is the cost of parking/​non-​availability of free street parking during most times of the day/​week in the vicinity.

I highly recommend Pure Barre Alexandria. It is a great workout and even after attending class for over a year I still feel like each class is just as challenging as when I first began. While class follows the same format the exercises themselves always vary by teacher which is great.
In addition to the class itself, the atmosphere in the studio is very welcoming. I was a bit intimidated by smaller fitness studios before this but everyone at PB Alexandria is so kind and eager to help if you ever have any questions that that quickly went out the window.

I’ve had a fantastic experience at Alexandria pure barre. The staff are all very friendly, helpful, and most of all supportive. Each class is motivating and I feel great after each one.
I highly recommend signing up for classes two weeks in advance — this helps with «getting» into classes.
My only concern is how full the classes get at times (over 18 people — the most they allow I believe is 24 but I could be wrong). I feel it can be a bit awkward with other clients when I’m in their space (hey, that could just be me). Honestly, if this is my only concern, its not a big one!
I’ll be signing up for another package in July! thanks Pure Barre!

A great workout at a clean and friendly studio. Whenever I have questions or concerns the staff is willing and able to help!

I’ve been attending classes at Pure Barre Alexandria for over a year now. I spent most of the last 25 years NOT working out because I had never found a routine that I genuinely didn’t hate doing. Finally, I took a chance on Pure Barre and am so glad I did.
The workout is great and still challenges me every day– even after 300ish classes. It is great for losing weight, toning up, and increasing balance and flexibility.
But what really keeps me coming back is the strong and inspirational community that is the studio. I’ve become great friends with other clients and the teachers and staff are supportive and fun to be around.
If you’re looking for a great place to get your LTB (lift, tone, burn) on, give Pure Barre Alexandria a try!

I first started taking classes because I bought a Gilt City deal, and quickly realized I wanted to keep going. The instructors are great, the studio is clean and the staff is very helpful. Additionally, they do a great job of making you feel welcome. I was amazed when they went out of their way to learn my name after only a few visits. Additionally, the parking around their studio is usually very simple, key for any place around here! Overall, I’ve been very pleased and continued purchasing class packages after my Gilt City package ran out.

Love pure barre Alexandria. The instructors are professional and helpful, and definitely challenge you to get the moves correct and push yourself to a place where you’ll see changes in your body. The studio is clean and bright, and the equipment is in excellent condition. I really like that class has the same format every time, so that you know what to expect, but that the exercises are always slightly different so you don’t get bored. I was able to continue doing pure barre through the second trimester of my pregnancy as well — it was so nice to have a workout option that I could modify to my pregnant body, but still feel like I was getting my sweat on. Definitely like the changes I see in my muscles when I take pure barre consistently.

Great, clean Barre studio. The class (I’ve only been to one) is fast and intense. You can really get focused and it moves fast so you don’t get bored. The instructors are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I really appreciate how open and accommodating the staff was with my first time at Pure Barre. Although, I have attended Barre classes elsewhere, the Pure Barre method is slightly different. The studio is carpeted and well air conditioned. I only took one star off because there’s no shower or dressing room area, you just use the bathroom to change. Other than that, the class, intensity and instructors are great! Plus, they have little incentives such as Barre Bingo and are well stocked with apparel.

Awesome barre work out and everyone that works there is great and very accomodating if you need to change the time of your class last minute. Great work out! I have lost 7 lbs by going consistently 4x a week for 3 months so I highly recommend it!

I bought a Gilt City deal for 10 classes for $ 99, which is a great deal and very well worth it. However, I am familiar with the regular price for classes and while it is high, it’s also pretty similar to other barre classes in the area (although I may have expected a studio in Alexandria to have slightly lower prices than one in DC). That’s just fair market price for barre classes in this area so I’m not going to complain.
I really liked PB — although I probably won’t be back to this studio very much since I live and work in DC and only tried it out because of the great Gilt City deal that I had. However, it did make me much more interested in the PB on Barracks Row, near my house. I’m currently trying to decide whether to get a membership there or Barre3.
Things I didn’t like about PB Alexandria:
–Cleaning your own mats and equipment (first time I ever had to do this in barre)
–Takes several classes to «get» the tucking, by which time you’ve already spent a lot of $$$
–Initially they didn’t really offer a lot of evening classes, but they did fix this late Octoberish — would still like to see a later Friday night class.
–They don’t seem to offer a lot of «deals» like other PB studios (i.e., come to 20 classes this month and get ½ off next month, etc.)
Things I did like about PB Alexandria:
–Brandy and Nicole are both really awesome teachers
–Parking is plentiful in this area
–In my experience, it was not too hard to get off the waitlist for classes, at least on weekends
–Relatively late cancel period
–You won’t feel out of place if you’re not a lululemon model
–Offer things like Breaking down the barre, wine down wednesdays, brunch on the weekends, etc. occasionally
Most of the instructors were really awesome, friendly, give corrections and will definitely answer questions before or after class. There was only one that I felt was a poor instructor, so I just avoided her classes. I liked PB Alexandria and if I lived closer, may consider a package!

I would give PB 5 stars, if it weren’t for the price. I purchased the introductory special, for new clients only, for $ 99/​month for unlimited classes. This is the perfect price point for me. I went 3 times a week, and definitely noticed a difference in my body and strength. My core was stronger and I had better balance. The location is great, close to where I live.
The classes are good, some instructors better than others. I went on weeknights and on Saturday mornings, so I ended up taking classes with about 3 different instructors. They were all friendly (it was a little intimidating walking in for the first time), and some were more energetic than others. The music is good, and the workouts are pretty difficult. I was really sore the first few days, but started to feel more confident in my skills the more i went.
Another downside — the only parking available is metered street parking (that I could find).
Once the special first month pricing expired, the price shot up to $ 250/​month for unlimited classes. That is waaaaay outside my price range, especially if i’m only going 3 times per week. The place might be affordable for others, but I can’t stomach the steep price. If you guys lower your prices, I will be back in a heartbeat!

My overall experience with Pure Barre exercise is probably a 3/3.5 at best; however, the instructor, staff, and location are definitely a 4. Lately, I’m been trying to explore different forms of exercise and barre has exploded in the last couple of years. Just like yoga and pilates did years ago, barre has introduced people to a form of exercise that can help you achieve a strong, sculpted body. And just like yoga and pilates, barre has a huge loyal fan base even in the celebrity world. So of course, everyone and their mother, sister, and coworker flocked to barre and whether it’s big fitness studios like Pure Barre or smaller boutiques, barre has dominated.
So I thought, «If you can’t beat them, join them.» And I did. I bought my first class for $ 15. But then a week later, Gilt City offered a promotion package for unlimited two weeks of classes at half the cost. I bought that package as well. Now, I should have read the fine print more carefully because I thought the two weeks would be activated when I took my first class. However, it was actually activated the day it was applied to my account. Therefore, it was activated prior to my trip abroad and I just got back, took one class, and found out the package expires in a few days. Not great. Anyways, that sidebar aside, I took my first class last night and my instructor was Amanda D.
The studio is new and very clean. When you walk in, the reception is immediately to your right, bathrooms to the left, and some cubbies to the left of reception along with a few items for sale like t-​shirts and water bottles with the Pure Barre logo. The studio is directly in front, a large open space with mirrors on three sides and barres fixed to the wall. It’s carpeted and the studio requires wearing special «grippy» socks. You can purchase these socks at the front desk ($ 12) if you don’t have any of your own.
I arrived about 10 minutes before class started and because I was new, I had to fill out a waiver and Amanda spoke to me and another newcomer before class began. She was friendly and helpful before and throughout class. Everyone around me were regulars so as soon as the music started, they knew what to do. I followed a step behind but the moves weren’t too complicated. No less than 5 minutes in, my abs were already starting to get sore. Wow. That’s never happened before.
We used weights, balls, and stretch bands. Class is 55 minutes long and includes upper body (using weights), lower body (barre exercises), and floor work (using stretch bands and includes abdominal exercises). Amanda walked around and corrected people’s stances throughout class. Even though the movements involved in barre are quite small, the impact they have on my abs, thighs, and everywhere else is significant. I could feel every muscle working even in the smallest rotations made. Less is more never applied more than in this studio.
This barre class combined elements of pilates into the workout. The exercises and moves challenged stability and balance. I can see why people swear by barre exercises to get the ultimate dancer’s body. My body ached after class but it was a good kind of ache. If it wasn’t for the fact that my two weeks of unlimited classes are more or less gone and I still have zumba classes I need to go to, I would sign up for another barre class or two. Amanda was very helpful and welcoming. I appreciated her helping me out with some of the positions.
If you’re in the market for a workout that gives you a slender, strong dancer’s body, then I recommend trying Pure Barre. I’ve heard from regulars that by going 3x a week, they see results pretty fast. It’s a good 55-​minute workout and this studio is new, clean, and full of great instructors. Sign up early because classes become full fast!

Great total body workout. It’s like a combination of yoga, Pilates, and cardio in an all-​in-​one workout. I would appreciate more assistance and support during the session. Perhaps a hands off approach is the studio’s philosophy. In my opinion, however, a supportive instructor can motivate students while ensuring that they have a safe and effective workout. The staff is very friendly.

I purchased the unlimited $ 99 first month package to start this year and got immediately hooked! I was going about 3 times a week until my first month ran out and then I purchased the 3 month baby-​on-​board package. They also have 3 month Bride to Be and new mommy packages. The instructors are all SUPER friendly and helpful from the very start. My favorites are Katie (she’s an owner), Carly, Brandy and Jamie.
My aunt was the one who suggested Pure Barre to me because she said there were a few pregnant women in her Philly class. I chose to do this over prenatal yoga since I felt like it was a better variety. All the exercises are low impact (with a few pregnancy modifications) and a great muscular workout. I disgaree with a previous reviewer who said it was all repetitive because in the 2 months I’ve been there they’ve switched the routine 3 times.
The exercises focus on small movements but trust me when I saw that they really really burn! I do cardio other times during the week on my own so I like that I get a good mix of muscle and toning work at Pure Barre. Lift, tone and burn are the motto here and I feel all of that every single time I go!
I’m sure some of the complaints about sold out classes are for the night time classes (I usually go in the morning) because I rarely have any problems signing up for the classes I want. Katie told me that they are also opening up a new location in Clarendon which should help some of the volume of Arlington attendants. I HIGHLY recommend that you give Pure Barre a try, you definitely won’t regret it!

I’ll give Pure Barre Alexandria 5 stars because of three factors:
— Awesome customer service from the front desk staff (particularly Nicole)
— Great attitude and instruction by the majority of the instructors (particularly Amanda D. — who made sure to answer all of my questions before and after class)
— Large, clean studio in a great location with plenty of parking (outside of regular work hours)
If this location is convenient for you and you’ve been wanting to try barre, don’t hesitate to give PB Alexandria a shot.

I’ve been going to Pure Barre Alexandria for about a month and love it. The classes are challenging from day 1 and continue to be. I am a novice to barre, yoga, pilates, dance, and it was easy to catch on, and even when you struggle through the early classes to figure out what to do, you still feel the burn. I used to be a competitive athlete w/​personal trainers, intense custom workouts and used to do P90x, and this is definitely one of the best workouts I’ve had in 1hr.
All the instructors are super nice and available to answer questions and help w/​form after class. The whole Pure Barre team is so great and does a great job to make you feel welcome. After the introductory unlimited package, I purchased the Bride-​to-​Be 3 month unlimited package and received a handwritten note congratulating me. It’s personal touches like this that you wouldn’t get from a gym.
As far as a results, I’ve seen a great improvement in just 1 month — especially in my arms. I started out pretty unfit, and I feel stronger and energetic. Even when I’m super sore, I look forward to going to class. There is definitely a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that I wasn’t getting from other workouts. I’d recommend Pure Barre Alexandria to everyone!

Pure Barre is terrific exercise but if you can’t get into a class — or even get on the wait list for a class there’s little reason to recommend it. The popularity of the classes should have been taken into account so that patrons can actually use the dollars they’ve pre-​spent trying to attend a class.
For the week of 4 – 14 there was 1 class I could actually sign up for. That’s pretty poor customer service; but here’s hoping the class is worth the $ 115 I paid for 5 classes (in the next 6 months to be fair).
I go everyday in Raleigh; little chance of that happening when I sporadically visit Alexandria on business but if it’s a super class, maybe I will try a month in advance to see if I can get into another one.
Definitely needs to be thought through better.

March 24, 2014: Taking class with pregnant Melissa DeMore and seeing her take the option for a full split stretch couldn’t have been more inspirational. Her cueing and hints about «how to feel the muscle she was talking about» were also excellent! Great class!

A friend of mine introduced me to pure barre about a month ago when the Fairfax location was having livingsocial special. I figured it didn’t hurt giving it a try. One thing that was very inconvenient was the location, so I was very excited to see that the Alexandria location was opening. A 15 minute drive is way better than a 40 minute drive. Let’s just say I was very excited about this location opening.
For my first class here at Alexandria I was very pleased with the location as it hand plenty of parking at 7 a.m. overall a great experience. My second class was a bit different, I couldn’t even make it on time because of traffic this was a 6:40 p.m. class. I was super disappointed as I arrived 10 mins. late. The front desk gal was very accommodating and offered I stay and see if there would be an opening at 7:45. I was grateful for her suggestion as I was able to get in and get my burn on.
Amanda’s class was just the right type of challenge and she did a wonderful job helping thoughtout the course. Her music selection was outstanding, it allowed me to lose myself during the workout. After class I asked for some clarification and she walked me through it step by step, very helpful.
I’ve had 3 different instructors thus far and each one is unique in a sense that they’ve got different exercises but the results are the same!
I recommend this for anyone that’s looking for a challenge with hopes of toned bodies. It takes time figuring out the technique, but just like everything practice makes perfect!