Love Looks Like This at Reach For The Barres

At Reach For The Barres, Valentine’s Day is about more than hearts and sweet treats.

It’s about friendship.
It’s about courage.
It’s about belonging.

Inside our studio walls, love looks like dancers cheering each other on when a turn finally comes. It looks like shy little ones holding hands as they step into the center of the room. It sounds like giggles between pliés and high fives after across-the-floor.

And it feels like confidence growing in real time.

Where Friendship Begins

For many of our dancers, the studio is where they meet their first true friends. Not just classmates, but teammates. The kind who practice together, encourage each other, and celebrate one another’s wins.

Dance has a beautiful way of building connection. When children move together, learn choreography together, and work through challenges together, something special happens. They build trust. They build resilience. They build community.

These friendships are not accidental. They are part of our values.

We believe confidence grows best in a space where dancers feel seen, supported, and celebrated. And when that happens, friendships flourish naturally.

Our Valentine’s Observation Week

This week, we wrapped up our Valentine’s Observation Week for our Primary and younger dancers.

Families were invited in to witness a little glimpse of what happens in class. The growth. The focus. The joy. The friendships forming right before their eyes.

These observation moments are some of our favorites because they allow parents to see not just the steps, but the confidence their dancers are building. The bravery it takes to stand tall. The pride in remembering choreography. The comfort of standing next to a friend.

For our level-based dancers, we’ve shared special Valentine touchpoints inside the Parent Portal and on the Reach For The Barres App. Even when families aren’t physically inside the room, we love making sure you still feel connected to your dancer’s journey.

Because partnership matters. Community matters.

More Than a Season

As we move through Season 11 together, we’re reminded that what we’re building here goes far beyond technique.

We are building friendships that carry dancers through recital nerves.
We are building confidence that shows up at school and in life.
We are building a studio community that feels like home.

And that may be the sweetest Valentine of all.

To our dance families, thank you for trusting us with your children. Thank you for cheering them on. Thank you for being part of this community that chooses encouragement, growth, and connection again and again.

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Reach For The Barres. 💗

Share the Joy. Get Rewarded.

Our Friend Referral Program 💖

One of our favorite things about Reach For The Barres is how our community grows. So many of our dancers arrive because a friend said, “Come dance with me.” That kind of word of mouth means everything to us, and we love getting to say thank you for it.

That’s where our Friend Referral Program comes in.

How it works

When you refer a friend to try one of our trial classes and they list your name when registering, you’ll receive $15 in tuition credit added directly to your account. Easy, breezy, and a little bit magical.

Why we love referrals so much

Dance is even more fun when you get to share it with someone you know. Referrals help us welcome new families who already feel connected, and they help us continue growing a studio rooted in community, joy, and belonging.

A few helpful notes

  • Your friend must list you as the referral when registering for their trial class in order for the credit to apply

  • Credits are added once the trial is complete

  • There’s no limit. Refer more friends, earn more credit

Ready to spread the word?

Invite a friend, bring them along for a trial class, and let us take it from there. Whether it’s a bestie from school, a neighbor, or a sibling’s friend, we love welcoming new dancers into the RFTB family.

Thanks for helping our community grow, one dance friend at a time. Yay! 💕

A Sneak Peek Worth Smiling About

A first look at recital magic is here.

One of our favorite moments of the season is officially underway. Families can now log into their parent portal to catch a sneak peek of the costume their dancer will wear on stage at our Annual Season 11 Celebration.

This is your first glimpse into how all the hard work, growth, and dedication of the season will come together under the lights. Costumes are a big part of the storytelling, and we love sharing this exciting milestone with our families.

Where to Find Your Sneak Peek

Costume previews are now live inside your parent portal. You can access them in two easy ways:

On the Reach For The Barres App
Download the Reach For The Barres app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once logged in, everything you need is right in the palm of your hand, including costume previews, schedules, reminders, announcements, and our live class stream.

On Desktop
You can also view costume previews through our parent portal at
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/reachforthebarres

This option gives you full access to details and updates, with the exception of our live class stream, which is available exclusively through the app.

Why We Love the App

Our app is designed to keep everything Reach-related in one place. Families who use it love the convenience of real-time updates, exclusive reminders, live class viewing, and quick access to important studio information without digging through emails.

If you have not downloaded it yet, now is the perfect time.

We cannot wait for you to see what your dancer will be wearing on stage. This is one more step as we move toward our Season 11 celebration together.

Pre-Pointe at Reach

Building Strength, Confidence, and Readiness

Going en pointe is an exciting milestone in a dancer’s journey, but it is also one that requires patience, preparation, and a strong technical foundation. This spring, we’re offering a two-part Pre-Pointe pathway designed to support dancers in Grades 3rd and up as they work toward this important next step.

Our Pre-Pointe Prep Class followed by our Pre-Pointe Pop Up Series gives dancers the time, guidance, and focused training they need to safely and confidently prepare for pointe work, while also giving our faculty a clear picture of each dancer’s readiness as we look ahead to Season 12.

Step One: Pre-Pointe Prep (3 Weeks)

The Prep Class is designed to lay the groundwork.

Over the course of three weeks, dancers will focus on:

  • Foot and ankle strength
  • Core stability and alignment
  • Proper use of turnout
  • Ballet technique fundamentals that support pointe readiness

This class is especially supportive for younger dancers and those newer to structured ballet training. It provides clarity around what “being ready” truly means and allows dancers to build strength and confidence before advancing into the Pre-Pointe Pop Up.

Step Two: Pre-Pointe Pop Up (5 Weeks)

Following the Prep Class, dancers may enroll in our five-week Pre-Pointe Pop Up. This series dives deeper into:

  • Advanced strength and conditioning
  • Barre and center work tailored to pre-pointe development
  • Continued refinement of technique and control

Throughout this series, our faculty will observe, assess, and support each dancer’s individual progress. This process helps us thoughtfully evaluate where our current dancers are in their pre-pointe journey and who may be ready for pre-pointe or pointe placement in Season 12.

A Thoughtful, Individual Approach

Every dancer develops at their own pace, and readiness for pointe is never determined by age alone. This two-part pathway allows dancers to grow without pressure, while giving families transparency and guidance around what comes next.

Dancers participating in these offerings should currently be training in ballet, whether at Reach or elsewhere. A strong ballet foundation is essential for safe and successful pointe work, and these classes are designed to complement that ongoing training.

Investment & Membership Tiers

As part of our continued commitment to clarity and accessibility, these offerings follow our new tiered investment structure:

  • Club Reach Members
    For dancers enrolled in two or more classes since the Fall trimester of Season 11
  • Studio Members
    Current Season 11 enrolled families
  • Community Members
    Guest dancers who are not currently enrolled in our season program

This structure allows us to reward consistent training while still welcoming dancers from the broader community who are ready to take this step.

Looking Ahead

The Pre-Pointe Prep and Pre-Pointe Pop Up classes are not about rushing to pointe shoes. They are about building strength, fostering confidence, and ensuring each dancer is supported every step of the way.

We’re so excited to guide our dancers through this next chapter and look forward to seeing their growth unfold this spring.

ENROLL NOW

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