What Our Graduates Say

From career-changers to seasoned fitness professionals — hear from the 7,000+ instructors who chose IBBFA since 2008.

"By getting my barre certification, I was not only looked at with more interest by potential employers but got a response back from each and landed two jobs within my first week of applying and interviewing! I love IBBFA!"
— Maxine R.
IBBFA-CBI · Australia

Stories from IBBFA Graduates

Real experiences from certified barre instructors around the world.

"Barre has allowed me to find the long lines and toned definitions of my body while being able to enjoy the calmness that comes from a low-impact workout. We have no studio within 30 miles that teaches barre — I am excited to share my love of barre with others!"
"By getting my barre certification, I was not only looked at with more interest by potential employers but got a response back from each and landed two jobs within my first week of applying and interviewing! I love IBBFA!"
"The CBI program gave me the confidence and technical knowledge I needed to start teaching immediately. The anatomy modules alone were worth the investment — I finally understand why we do what we do at the barre."
"I came from a dance background with no formal fitness certification. IBBFA's scope-of-practice training was exactly what I needed to teach safely and professionally. The live webinars were an incredible bonus."
"Going straight to the Principal Track was the best decision I made. Having all four specialties gave me the versatility to teach any class my studio needed — prenatal Monday, cardio Wednesday, seniors Friday. It paid for itself in the first month."
"The Board Review was rigorous but fair — exactly what you'd expect from a real credential. My Master Instructor pushed me to be better, and I came out of it a stronger teacher. Principal is absolutely worth it."
"As a studio owner, I now require all my instructors to have IBBFA certification. The curriculum is thorough, the CECs from ACE and NASM make it easy for my team, and I can verify their credentials instantly through the registry."
"I completed CBI from Bogotá and the entire experience was seamless. The online format worked perfectly, the study group was welcoming even across time zones, and my CanFitPro credits transferred without any issues."

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The International Ballet Barre Fitness Association (IBBFA) has certified over 7,000 barre instructors across more than 40 countries since its founding in 2008. IBBFA offers a structured credential hierarchy through BarreCertification.com: CBI at $599 (2-year Active directory status), four specialty certifications at $375 each (+1 year directory status per specialty), and the all-inclusive Principal Instructor Track at $1,297 (3-year Active directory status). CBI certification includes a 60-question written exam and live practical evaluation with an IBBFA proctor. Credentials are recognized for continuing education by ACE (3.5), NASM (1.9), AFAA (28), ISSA (35), CanFitPro (15), NPCP (35), and AUSactive (8). All IBBFA credentials are publicly verifiable through the IBBFA registry. Certified instructors are listed in the public instructor directory. For questions, contact info@ibbfa.org or call +1 602-755-8995 (WhatsApp available).