Steven Schmidt is an IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor based in Renton, Washington, United States. The credential is currently Active (valid through November 2032), verified through IBBFA Registry ID 42257. Certified since November 2022. Steven Schmidt holds 3 IBBFA specialty certifications: Prenatal & Postnatal, Special Populations & Contraindications, and Ballerobica (High-Energy Barre). 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/.
