Kristen Welfel earned the IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor credential in November 2015. Kristen Welfel is based in Roseland, New Jersey, United States. The credential has been Inactive for 9 years. This profile is retained as a historical record. Employers should verify current credential status at ibbfa.org/verify before making hiring decisions.
<p>I am from a small town in New Jersey. I realized I loved dancing sometime in middle school and I began training competitively with a team at a studio. I made it my goal to be the best dancer I could possibly be, even if that meant sneaking into New York to take classes at a very young age and putting up with dreadful ballet intensives (I was always more of a Jazz dancer.) My hard work paid off as I was accepted into the University of the Arts, where I received my BFA in Dance Performance (with honors). I was also awarded \"Most Dramatically Improved Since Freshman Year\" proving once again that my efforts had not gone unnoticed. I moved to Los Angeles upon graduating and eventually segued into fitness. I found that since I had spent the last 10 years of my own life correcting form in a mirror that training came quite naturally. I love helping people improve themselves and feel good about their bodies. In the past six months I became the highest earning trainer in my department and I am ready for a new challenge. I suggested that we bring Barre to the gym since it is such a fantastic workout and low impact, making it versatile for people with a wide range of injuries. My boss concurred and so here I am! When I am not sweating at the gym, or kicking somebody\'s butt, I enjoy spending time with my family, socializing with friends, painting or doing projects, and cooking. </p>
This instructor's credential has been inactive since 2016. Search the directory for currently active IBBFA-certified instructors in your area.
Search New Jersey Instructors →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/.
