When Kristine Storie discovered Xtend Barre, it wasn't as an entrepreneur – it was as a client. Storie had worked in finance for 15 year, but had never found a company that truly inspired her. Soon, ...

It’s not just a fad. We’ve all heard of the barre trend or taken a class or two; ranging in a few select positions, it relies on small, targeted movements while using a horizontal handrail for balance ...

Ready for the latest installment of our Fitness Dossiers, those endorphin-addled explorations of all those super-chicly branded, sometimes quizzically named boutique fitness haute spots around town?

A local woman has created one of the newest exercise programs to hit the area. The Xtend Barre program is being taught in Pilates studios and stand-alone franchise locations worldwide. A new one ...

The Back Bay is already a barre lover’s paradise, and it’s about to get even better. Xtend Barre, an international chain offering the trendy ballet-based exercise, is coming to Newbury Street in ...

A fitness studio near the Courthouse Metro has changed hands and brands. The Xtend Barre at 2008 Wilson Blvd has rebranded to Studio B under new owners Dana Wilson and Elaine Broughan, both of whom ...

Another barre studio is coming to Arlington. Xtend Barre, which has existing locations in Alexandria, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood and Bel Air, Maryland, is coming to 2008 Wilson Blvd, on the ground floor ...

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