06/08/2026
Another week done and dusted! Thank you as always to everyone who joined me this week… here’s what next week is looking like so far🩰
Have the best weekend guys and I’ll see you next week🤍
Grace & Grit Barre Classes
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Delivering Barre classes for everyone - from complete beginners to seasoned movers, you’re all welcome here!
06/08/2026
03/08/2026
How much better is life when the sun is out?🥰☀️
27/07/2026
Ever wondered why we use so many different bits of equipment in barre?
Every one has a different job.
Take this exercise. The sequence stays the same, but swapping the Pilates ball for a yoga block completely changes the focus.
✨The ball makes you work a bit harder to stay balanced, so your core and stabilising muscles have to kick in.
✨The block gives you a solid base, so you can concentrate on getting lower into the movement and working through a bigger range.
The same goes for bands, weights and sliders too. I don’t just pick them at random - they’re there because they add something different.
There’s always a reason behind what we’re doing… even if it doesn’t look like it at first!
What props do you like using the most?👇🏼
02/07/2026
NO EQUIPMENT PLANK SERIES💥
The ladies this week will feel this🔥
*this can also be done in a 4 point kneeling or half plank*
Keep an eye out for:
- core engagement throughout
- keeping shoulders down away from ears
- both hips stay facing the mat
Have a go and let me know how you get on!🤍
24/06/2026
No equipment 10 minute barre, perfect for at home!
Breakdown here⬇️
- plié in parallel with heels lifted
- 1/2 way up, dropping back down
- pulse
- 2x pulse in parallel, 2 x pulse in a lunge
- 1x pulse parallel, lunge, 2nd, lunge
- 2nd to lunge
- pulse in 2nd position
- outside heel lift and lower
- pulse again
- plié up to battement
- lower and lift the leg *option to drop standing heel*
- elbow to knee (along side of body)
- plié standing leg
- elbow to knee (stand knee bent)
- lower and lift
- pulse standing leg
- hold the plié
& repeat on the other side!
Save for later and let me know how you get on🔥
18/06/2026
A little re-introduction, because there are a few new faces!
I’m Beth, the face behind Grace & Grit Barre.
I teach low-impact barre classes across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, combining elements of ballet, Pilates and strength training. Expect plenty of shakes, lots of encouragement and to leave feeling like you’ve worked hard.
My aim has always been to create classes that are challenging, welcoming and enjoyable, whether it’s your first class or your fiftieth.
The messages in this post are from people who’ve come along over the last few months, and reading them never gets old. Thank you to everyone who’s trusted me enough to give barre a try.
You’ll find me teaching every week in:
• Hitchin
• Flitwick
• Caddington
• Stevenage
• Shefford
Messages are always open for questions, and if you’ve been thinking about trying barre, I’d love to see you in class!
09/06/2026
No judgement here… unless you picked D 🤣
08/06/2026
✨ SLOW DOWN SESSIONS ✨
What if your Friday night looked like this instead?
Join Grace & Grit Barre x Untethered Yoga for an evening designed to help you slow down, switch off from the week and take a little time for yourself.
We’ll begin with a candlelit barre class to strengthen and energise the body, before easing into a gentle stretch and unwind. From there, settle into stillness and allow yourself to fully relax during a soothing guided sound bath, leaving you feeling calm, grounded and refreshed.
✨ Candlelit Barre
✨ Stretch & Unwind
✨ Guided Sound Bath
✨ Refreshments & Raw Chocolate
✨ Community & Connection
Whether you’re a regular at barre or completely new to it, this evening is for anyone looking to move their body, quiet their mind and head into the weekend feeling restored.
Come solo or bring a friend! Bring-a-friend discount available when you book together.
📍 Sophie May School of Dance, Haynes West End
📅 3rd July
⏰ 7 - 8:30pm
🎟️ Limited spaces available
DM to book or secure your place via the link in our bio x
04/06/2026
One of the most common corrections I make in class…
✨ Plié vs Squat ✨
One of the biggest things I see in class is people turning a plié into a squat.
In a squat, we naturally send our hips back. In a plié, we want to keep our hips underneath our shoulders as we lower down. If the hips drift back, the lower back can start to arch, which may lead to discomfort over time.
Think about gently tucking your pelvis, engaging your core, keeping your chest lifted and your shoulders stacked over your hips. Your spine should feel long and supported throughout the movement.
Gym girls, I see you 🙋♀️ Rewiring your brain from squat posture to barre posture isn’t easy, but once it clicks, you’ll feel such a difference!
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