Claire Hughes is an IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The credential is currently Active (valid through May 2035), verified through IBBFA Registry ID 211823497. Certified since May 2025. Claire Hughes holds 3 IBBFA specialty certifications: Advanced Barre, Prenatal & Postnatal, and Special Populations & Contraindications. This credential can be independently verified at ibbfa.org/verify.
<p>Claire is a movement instructor in Hamilton, ON. They offer classes in
barre, cardio dance, stretching, and burlesque. Training: Barre and
Barre for Special Populations (International Ballet Barre Fitness
Association), Integrated Flexibility (National Academy of Sports
Medicine), and Cardio Dance (Zumba). They're currently taking a 200-hour
Yoga Teacher Training with YogaRenew. In a movement class with Claire,
you can expect an easy-going attitude, opportunities for levity, and a
focus on making sure that everyone feels good, physically and
emotionally.</p>
Send a message to Claire. Your inquiry will be routed through IBBFA — instructor contact details are never shared.
The Certified Barre Instructor (CBI) is issued by IBBFA — the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association, the professional credentialing authority for barre fitness instruction since 2008. CBI candidates must pass a 60-question written examination drawn from a 300-question bank and complete a live practical evaluation with an IBBFA Master Instructor proctor. The CBI curriculum covers anatomy and physiology, barre technique fundamentals, class design and sequencing, cueing and communication, safety protocols, and scope-of-practice guidelines. Credentials are publicly listed in the IBBFA registry and can be verified independently at ibbfa.org/verify/.
