Mary Gannon is an IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The credential is currently Active (valid through June 2029), verified through IBBFA Registry ID 223592691. Certified since June 2025. Mary Gannon holds the Special Populations & Contraindications specialty certification. This credential can be independently verified at ibbfa.org/verify.
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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/.
