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 10 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/.
