Ballet Beats® Fernie
Join our Ballet Beats® 4 & 5 Week Sessions in Fernie!
No dance experience required! Come join our community of rebel ballerinas!
Who: YOU!
What: Barre by Ballet Beats® with Lena MacDonald
Technique + Endurance + Posture + Grace
Barre by Ballet Beats® is a full body workout and a beautiful marriage of Ballet and fitness. We use the barre to support us through basic ballet exercises done to energizing music with lots of familiar cardio and core movements sprinkled throughout. No dance experience required. Think Rebel Ballet!
When: Four and Five-week sessions offered on Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Where: SOAR Studios - Sun Studio, 461 1st Avenue, Fernie, BC
Investment - depending on the session length:
$68 + gst for 4 weeks - $17/class
$85 + gst for 5 weeks - $17/class
$20 + gst for Drop-In
Hi, I’m Lena. I live in Fernie, B.C. with my husband, two daughters and our golden retriever, Molly. As a teacher, I will hold space for you to move, grow, and deeply connect with your body and mind in a way that feels safe and empowering. I will guide with kindness, patience, and encouragement, so you always feel supported. I hope to instill in you a sense of confidence and calm that carries beyond the barre—reminding you that strength and grace can coexist beautifully.
I grew up in Oberrieden, Switzerland and began dancing at 8, training at Atelier Rainbow Tanzkunst under Gretchen Bernard-Newburger, a former soloist with the National Ballet of Canada, English National Ballet and Zürcher Ballett. Her artistry and passion sparked my lifelong love for dance—I even convinced my dad to install a ballet barre in my room.
In my late teens, my curiosity for international affairs and languages led me to Vancouver, where I earned a BA in Political Science and French at the University of British Columbia, and studied at Sciences Po in Paris.
Now living in Fernie, I lead a talent marketing team by day. In 2022, I returned to the barre—this time through barre fitness. It felt like coming home and inspired me to start teaching as a creative outlet and a way to share my love for movement with others.
Dance is food for the soul. It is therapeutic and fun! When you dance you can enjoy the luxury of just being yourself. I am excited to bring the Ballet Beats® Method to Fernie and dance, sweat and smile with you!
Follow me on Instagram: @barre.with.lena.fernie
Drop-In to Ballet Beats® Fernie
Drop-ins - $20 + gst Limited spaces available. If you are interested in joining a drop-in session for any of the classes offered, please secure your spot by purchasing a drop-in pass and then email us at dance@balletbeats.com to specify which class you'd like to join.