Move the Way You Want to Feel
A music-driven sanctuary where beat-matched movement quiets your mind and brings you back to your body - so you can live with clarity & presence.
You're Doing Everything Right.
So Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
You've built a full life—one you're proud of. But lately, it feels like you're moving through it on autopilot. Your days are efficient but not intentional. You check the boxes, show up for everyone else, and keep all the plates spinning. But somewhere between the morning rush and falling into bed depleted, you lost touch with yourself.
You spend most of your time in your head: thinking, planning, managing, bracing for what's next. Even the moments that should feel good—a walk outside, time with people you love—feel muted or hard to access. Your body has gone quiet under all the noise.
You're not looking for another thing to prove yourself through.
You're looking for a way to feel like yourself again.
To take a full breath. To land somewhere steady and soft. To remember what presence feels like, not just as a concept, but in your bones.
We built labarre for you.
When the Class Carries the Beat, Your Body Takes the Lead
At labarre, movement isn't transactional—it's transformational.
Every class is designed to help you drop out ofyour head and into your body, through music that moves you, coaching that meets you where you are, and rhythm that becomes your guide.
Three Pillars. One Practice. A Way Back to Yourself.
Balance
Your home base for presence. Our signature beat-matched barre class where every movement syncs to music.
Leave taller, more connected, with a felt sense of "I can handle the rest of my day."
BOLD
More power, same kindness. Deeper ranges, heavier weights, and moments of off-beat intensity—always balanced by rhythm and recovery.
Where grit meets grace.
Breathe
A reset for your nervous system.
Breath, music, and slow movement create space to land. Leave with more space in your body and more calm in your mind.
Choose what you need. Return to what centers you.
Balance to anchor. Bold to charge. Breathe to recalibrate.
This Isn't Another Fitness Class
Music that moves more than muscles
Every playlist is chosen to carry you physically, emotionally, energetically. When the class carries the beat, the brain stops managing every rep and the body takes the lead.
Coaching rooted in kindness
We guide, we don't grade. Our cues are clear, our structure is predictable, and your choices are celebrated—not just tolerated.
A space that helps you breathe
From the moment you walk in, the lighting, scent, and welcome are designed to help you exhale. You don't have to earn your place here. You already belong.
Options without stigma
Whether you're scaling back, leveling up, or simply showing up, your choice is valid. We teach that options are power, not a fallback.
A historic home for modern wellness
Our studio is housed in a beautifully restored 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival building that began as the Bank of Italy, serving the community through the 1950s. Step inside and you'll find history woven into every detail.
The original bank vault remains intact—now serving as our esthetician's private treatment space, a quiet sanctuary within a sanctuary. But it's the art that stops people in their tracks.
Dominating one wall is a breathtaking 48-foot mural by acclaimed artist David Choe, known for his work with Facebook, Vice, and installations around the world. When labarre's founder, Lisa Alberino, discovered the mural hidden beneath layers of paint, she had it meticulously restored—bringing this vibrant piece of street art history back to life. People come from all over just to see it. Many stay for class and discover something even more powerful: a space where movement becomes art, where rhythm restores, and where they can return to themselves.
This is where history meets healing. Where past meets presence.
Art, architecture, and intention—all in service of helping you come home to your body.
We Know What It's Like to Feel Stuck in Your Head
labarre was founded by Lisa Alberino and has been a beloved community space for over eight years. In 2024, Julie Saccento took ownership with a vision to deepen what labarre could be—a true sanctuary for people who feel stuck in their heads and disconnected from their bodies.
Julie saw too many capable, thoughtful people moving through life on autopilot: efficient but not intentional, busy but not present. She's evolving labarre to meet them exactly where they are, with music-driven classes, kind coaching, and a space designed to help them feel like themselves again.
We've been there. We know what it's like to crave calm but be trained for speed. To want clarity but override your own cues. To wonder if ease is even possible when you carry as much as you do.
That's why every detail at labarre is designed with intention: the lighting that soothes instead of overstimulates, the playlists chosen to carry you emotionally and physically, the coaching that removes guesswork and celebrates honest choices.
Our team doesn't just teach classes—we guide you back to yourself. With empathy, expertise, and a deep respect for what your body already knows. You're not a project to us. You're a whole person who deserves to feel at home in your own life.
Your Path Back to Presence
Getting started at labarre is simple, welcoming, and designed to meet you exactly where you are.
STEP 1: Choose Your First Class
Browse our schedule and pick a Balance, Bold, or Breathe class that fits your week. Not sure where to start? Balance is home base for most new members.
STEP 2: Book Your Spot
Reserve online through our website or the Walla app. We'll send you everything you need to know before you arrive.
STEP 3: Arrive & Settle In
Arrive 5-10 minutes early. We'll welcome you warmly, show you around, and answer any questions. All you need to bring is yourself (and a pair of grip socks - we also have some for purchase!)
STEP 4: Let the Music Lead
When class begins, the beat carries you. Our coaching is clear and kind. Your choices are celebrated. And for the next 45-60 minutes, you get to just
be—moving, breathing, feeling.
STEP 5: Build Your Rhythm
Come back 2, 3, or more times a week. Return to the pillar that serves you. Let the consistency become the transformation. Presence is a practice, and we hold the space for yours.
Wellness that goes deeper
At labarre, we believe wellness is more than movement—it's a balance of body, mind, nervous system, and spirit. That's why we've built something rare: a space where dynamic classes and holistic care exist under one roof, designed to help you feel at home in your body from every angle.
Our In-House Wellness Practitioners:
We've curated a collection of trusted practitioners, including an acupuncturist, esthetician, nutritionist, corrective exercise specialist, and LMFT, who share our values of presence, kindness, and deep respect for the body's wisdom. Each practitioner offers personalized care tailored to your unique needs—whether you're addressing pain, stress, skin health, nutrition, or simply seeking deeper regulation and balance.
Transformative Workshops & Community Experiences:
Beyond one-on-one care, we offer immersive workshops and educational experiences designed to introduce you to new practices and deepen your existing ones. These workshops aren't just about learning—they're about experiencing new modalities in community, with guidance from experts who care deeply about your whole-person wellness.
Why This Matters:
You don't have to search all over the Bay Area for trusted practitioners. They're here, in the same sanctuary where you already move and breathe. And when movement and holistic care work together, transformation goes deeper.
