What Our Graduates Say
From career-changers to seasoned fitness professionals — hear from the 7,000+ certified instructors across 40+ countries 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!"
Video Testimonials from Certified Instructors
32 instructors from 19+ countries share their experience completing IBBFA Certification. Click any video to play.
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!"
"I greatly enjoyed this highly professional course, the wonderful instructors, the user-friendly study booklet, and the online sessions. Thank you for providing excellent and professional service."
"I had a great experience with the IBBFA program — it was user friendly, easy to follow and also thorough with great manuals and touch points throughout. I feel ready to teach barre and am excited to continue to grow as an instructor."
"I want to once again say how thankful I am for the opportunity this course has provided me and how pleasantly satisfied I was in being a part of it. I can't wait to start my Barre instructor journey — and it is all thanks to IBBFA."
"Every detail of the program truly reflects the passion and dedication you put into providing high-quality training. I've gained so much knowledge and feel more motivated and prepared than ever to put everything I've learned into practice."
"I consider it the utmost privilege to have studied under the tutelage of Master Instructors. Through their guidance, careful instruction, and depth of knowledge, I found an acceptance and knowledge of just how capable I can be."
"The course was well constructed to provide both practical knowledge of exercise technique and terminology, as well as basic anatomy and physiology to support my understanding of the body in movement. The written exam was fair and designed to confirm knowledge and understanding."
"I have taken other barre certifications in the past and the IBBFA program was not only incredibly thorough and informative, but also easy to access and move through at my own pace. As a dancer, I appreciate the use of terminology and technique."
"Thank you so much for putting together this course. Having the option to complete it on my own time was a nice break from my work as well as pushed me outside of my comfort zone to try something new."
"Completing my IBBFA Certification has been a fantastic learning experience. The program is self-paced which allowed me to continue my busy schedule. My experience with their customer service was excellent — I felt supported the entire way with fast, real-life responses."
"Not only was the Barre Level 1 Course convenient — there were live calls and a very responsive team. I have never found myself left with questions. I think I will be using the Barre manual as a reference for a long time."
"Here's my exam for the IBBFA Certification program. Thank you very much for this opportunity — I loved the program!"
"As someone with a background in dance and Kinesiology, I was impressed with the amount of information delivered in the course. They connected the two worlds of dance and fitness so explicitly. I appreciated the incredible attention to detail for anatomy and proper terminology — I feel so much more confident going into teaching a class."
"El contenido está bien estructurado y es fácil de entender, incluso para quienes no tienen experiencia previa en danza. Valoro mucho el enfoque en la prevención de lesiones y en la adaptación de los ejercicios. Gracias a este curso, me siento más segura como instructora."
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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).