Meet Moveology Calgary’s Instructor Team

Crystal has over 25 years of competitive dance experience and has taught barre for the past 8 years. Though her passion for fitness has been a lifelong journey, her interest in instructing began as a teenager while teaching ballet and swimming. 

Crystal’s commitment to movement and obsession with music makes her classes feel like a heart pounding, bass thumping, dance party that will leave your whole body feeling worked out. 

A busy mom to two totally awesome kids, Crystal loves to spend her free time enjoying all the beauty and adventure the Alberta wilderness has to offer with her family by her side. 

+Barre Body Studio certified

Music has always been a big part of Heather’s life. She’s taken many different types of lessons, can play multiple instruments, was a self-proclaimed band geek in school, and now has daily dance parties in the kitchen with her kids. Feeling a good beat in a song brings happiness into her life, every time.

Barre combines her love of music with her love of movement. It has allowed her to enjoy exercise in a new way, while making her body so much stronger.

Heather’s classes are energetic and motivating. Get ready to feel an intense burn and shake that you’ll love as much as she will.

+Barre Body Studio certified

Nicole first discovered how beautiful the blend of music and movement could be when she started dancing at age 7, and it has only grown over the years. She fell in love with barre because it combines amazing beats with feel-good body flow movement and a fitness aspect to make an unbeatable trifecta!

Nicole spends her time away from barre as a busy mom and zookeeper and always strives to stay active. Her love of anatomy, desire for continuous learning and passion for fitness create a fun, energetic and technically sound class that will leave your muscles shaking and your mind wanting more!

+AFLCA & Barre Body Studio certified

Katie’s love of movement started early with dance and swimming. She found yoga as a teenager and got serious about it after being immersed in it on a trip to India. She completed her 250-hour teacher training in the Ashtanga tradition in 2011. While it continues to be the foundation of her own practice and what she teaches, she has also trained and taught in hot and vinyasa flow styled practices, as well as prenatal and senior yoga and fitness.

After having her 3 boys (particularly her younger twins), she started focusing more on mobility, strength and functional movement, as the need to put herself back together was real!

Her classes are a journey in finding strength and length in the body. Bonus: greater mobility and comfort within the physical body facilitates greater ease of mind.

+250-hr yoga certified

Melissa had been teaching barre since 2018 but fell in love with it a few years before that, when she found her love of movement and music after focusing her time at home with her kids. Barre became more than just a workout, but a place to reconnect with other women and build a strong foundation of strength and endurance to keep up with her growing kids!

Melissa loves the classic moves of barre and pushing through that extra set that you would never do at home on your own. She loves teaching the Move with Baby classes because she understands how important it is to take care of yourself while raising little ones.

When not in the studio, Melissa likely is reading or cheering on her kids at one of their activities. Her kids listen and check out all the latest dance music releases with her and her daughter is a constant source of good chill music for her cool downs.

+Barre Body Studio Certified

Ever since her first pirouette, Carla has found a way to incorporate movement into her life. While she doesn’t wear her tutu anymore, she has been dedicated to becoming a knowledgeable fitness professional.

She completed her 250hr yoga teacher training and 50hr Ashtanga training in 2014, followed by a 25hr pre & post natal certification. Then she decided to combine her love for dance and movement, becoming a certified barre instructor. With a never-ending drive to learn more and reach more people, she decided to become a certified personal trainer in 2020.

Carla enjoys combining it all in her classes to achieve fun, fresh, and dynamic workouts…tutu’s welcome ;)

+Booty Barre, NCSF & 325-hr yoga certified

Chloe began dancing at the age of 5 and has always loved the combination of movement with music. When she discovered barre in 2018, she immediately fell in love with this type of exercise and shortly after began teaching her own barre classes. Now her favourite classes to teach are Power and HIIT classes. She is guaranteed to deliver a sweaty, short of breath an invigorating workout.

When Chloe’s not teaching she works as an ultrasound technologist and loves to be active, outdoors and spend time with her family.

+Barre Body Studio certified

Amber has over 8 years of fitness instructing experience and has developed a teaching style that includes high energy and challenging oneself in class. She encourages participants to pay attention to how they feel in class and listening to their body.

Amber has a strong love for a solid beat drop with the volume loud. Her favourite classes to teach and take are HITT, Barre and Sculpt.

When she is not teaching class, she owns and operates Calgary Therapy Services, a private counselling practice and is a mom to two young kids.

Amber is Barre Body Studio certified and was a finalist in 2019 for Calgary’s Top Fitness Instructor for Barre.

+Barre Body Studio certified, 2019 Calgary’s Top Fitness Awards Barre Instructor finalist

Liz's passion for Movement began at a young age with the sport of competitive swimming. After hanging up her swimsuit, she tried many other sports, but nothing compared to swimming, until she discovered barre.

With a background in engineering, barre enables Liz to flex her creative and technical muscles while strengthening her body and mind. Liz is a strong advocate for approaching exercise mindfully and ensuring it's always enjoyable. As a result, her classes are filled with physical challenges, Taylor Swift dance parties, and most importantly, an all-around fun time.

+Barre Body Studio certified

Eman’s love of fitness began early on with being involved in volleyball and track teams at school. After which, she enjoyed martial arts, in particular, Muay Thai. During her 20’s, Eman maintained her fitness through various classes but it wasn’t until her early 30’s that she found Barre and fell in love. With a background in education, Eman wanted to combine the two things she enjoys most and began working on her Barre Instructor certification in 2019.

Eman is an advocate of movement for increased mental health, mindfulness and resilience, in addition to all its physical benefits. As a busy mom and working in the non-profit sector, she understands the need to take some time, just for YOU.

+Barre Body Studio, 200-hr yoga certified, BSW Prenatal & Postnatal certified

Emily is an active lifestyle enthusiast! She was drawn to the practice as a way to reduce stress while also building confidence and strength. She loves that yoga challenges her to seek a balance of effort and ease, both on and off the mat.

You can expect sequences that fire up the core, build awareness of alignment, and encourage mindful movement. We'll move to a soundtrack of electronic and indie dance music.

When she is not on her mat, you can find Emily cycling around the city, checking out neighbourhood farmer's markets, or adventuring in the mountains.

+200-hr yoga certified

Vanessa was a sporty kid but drifted away from fitness as a teenager. When she found group fitness classes, she fell in love. The sick music, inspiration from other badass women in class and the instructors helped reignite her love for movement, which eventually motivated her to take the leap to attend her first barre instructor training. After teaching barre classes for a few years, Vanessa took the leap and decided to become a yoga instructor as well.

Vanessa began teaching fitness classes at 21 years old and her career path quickly shifted to align with her love for group fitness and yoga. She currently manages a corporate gym by day and is a yoga teacher and barre instructor by (early morning) and night!

+Barre Body Studio, AFLCA & 250-hr yoga certified