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Pure Barre

4.9 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Barre studio in San Rafael, California

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Offshoot of a chain of exercise studios with workouts involving ballet-like moves set to music.

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  • Phone (415) 295-7590
  • Website & schedule purebarre.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 6 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7 PM
Friday 6 AM–1 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–1 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM–12 PM

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they teach

Barre formats on the schedule at Pure Barre, confirmed in members' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🩰 Classic Barre 22 mentions

“After my first week of classes, I was officially hooked, and have been pleased to see fast results in just my very first month at Pure Barre!”

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What's on offer

Amenities members name in their reviews of Pure Barre — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

📲 ClassPass

“I started taking classes through ClassPass and quickly got hooked!”

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🤝 Community Events 2 mentions

“If you’re looking for a healthy lifestyle community to accomplish your fitness goals with…this is it!”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what members have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (childcare hours, grip socks, showers), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What members say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 54 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 5 mentions

“The instructors are super friendly and knowledgeable, and they give lots of helpful adjustments to correct my alignment and form.”

🔥 great full-body burn 2 mentions

“Its a great workout (hello glute and ab burn) and goes by so quick!”

🤝 strong community vibe 6 mentions

“The owner, Shannon, made me feel completely welcome from the very start and the entire team is always friendly, helpful, and inviting.”

💪 good results & toning 9 mentions

“After my first week of classes, I was officially hooked, and have been pleased to see fast results in just my very first month at Pure Barre!”

🦵 low-impact & joint-friendly 2 mentions

“I highly recommend giving Pure Barre a try if you are looking for a super effective, low impact workout.”

From the reviews

I love Pure Barre San Rafael! All the Instructors are skilled, personable, patient and super friendly! They learn your name on your first class, and they also will give each member of the class personalized guidance when needed - They will show you how to master each position during class!

★★★★★ — Ildiko, Sep 2018

Love PureBarre! The teachers are wonderful & the environment is so inviting. The classes are great for toning, burning and strengthening. Increasing the strength of my abs and back muscles has helped tremendously with the back pain I experienced before joining. If you’ve been thinking about joining, give it a try!

★★★★★ — Michelle, Dec 2022

I started taking classes through ClassPass and quickly got hooked! So much so that I upgraded to an unlimited membership. The workouts are consistently challenging, and just when I feel like I can't go any further, the movement changes.

★★★★★ — Jessamyn, Aug 2025

Pure Barre is my favorite workout! I love that I always feel challenged in a new way with each class because the instructor varies the moves to work a different little hidden muscle that I didn’t even know I had.

★★★★★ — Courtney, Mar 2019

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Your first barre class at Pure Barre

New to barre? Almost everyone is their first time, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: barre blends small isometric holds and tiny pulses at a ballet barre with light weights and mat work — it's low-impact and joint-friendly, but it works muscles you didn't know you had, so a little shaking in your legs is the point, not a problem. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: fitted leggings and a top you can move in — nothing baggy, so the instructor can see your form. Grip socks: most barre studios require grip socks — bring a pair or check whether they sell them at the front desk; the grippy soles keep you steady during the pulses. What to bring: water and a small towel. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and meet your instructor. It clicks fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.

Barre is low-impact, so it suits most bodies and fitness levels — but if you're pregnant or working around an injury, check with a doctor and let your instructor know so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Pure Barre

315 3rd St, San Rafael, CA94901

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