Xtend Barre History & Philosophy

The Xtend Barre Workout is the premier ballet barre workout... Dance and Pilates Amplified. Andrea Rogers is the creator and owner of the Xtend Barre Workout and has been a professional dancer and choreographer since the age of 18. She's performed with various celebrities and recording artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Aaron Carter. She's also traveled the country with several professional dance companies and performed as a principal dancer for Walt Disney World Co. In the early 2000s, Andrea was certified to become a classical Pilates instructor. She believed in the Pilates principles (stabilization, concentration, control, flow, breath and precision) and observed the long-term results in her Pilates clients.

In an effort to provide cross training and seek better results for her clients, she began to incorporate dance elements and music into her Pilates sessions in order to offer challenges in coordination, rhythm, and cardiovascular fitness. By raising her Pilates clients to a vertical position, and diversifying their range of motion, Andrea found greater results by offering Xtend Barre than by maintaining a routine of Pilates alone. Most importantly, her clients were gaining energy, enjoying elements of dance, and having fun!

The Xtend Barre philosophy is simple. We teach a multi-level class geared to challenge bodies of any age, gender, or fitness background. We offer exercises that can be modified for beginners, prenatal clients or clients with injuries, but that can also be amplified for advanced clients that are looking for an extreme challenge.

The Xtend Barre system sculpts the body proportionally so that all body parts are equally challenged. This total body workout serves to strengthen, lengthen, and stretch the body from top to bottom, from inside out. The end result is a long and lean physique... without added bulk. Developed from a dance / Pilates background, the Xtend Barre workout combines the amazing results of dance with the principles of strength and safety in Pilates.

The Xtend Barre workout has been sought after by national spa and fitness centres and Pilates devotees from the US, Brazil and Canada and now Australia. Clients range from new enthusiasts to seasoned fitness pros and include men, women, teens, Pilates practitioners, professional athletes, celebrities, and dancers. The Xtend Barre method is best summarized by a long-time client: "If Pilates sculpts your body, Xtend Barre ™ chisels it."

About Rockell

Rockell's professional dance career started with her debut at the iconic 'Moulin Rouge' in Paris at the age of 18. This was followed by countless performances internationally as a commercial dancer and model. During her career Rockell toured Australia with 'Grease' the musical and performed in national and international TV commercials and television series. Rockell then found her new passion in life - fitness.

In 2004 Rockell's focus shifted to Pilates. She is fully certified in STOTT Pilates and has had the opportunity to teach at many wonderful studios across Australia and the USA. She was the founder of Oxygen Pilates on the Sunshine Coast, Australia and now resides in Las Vegas, USA.

While looking for challenges and refreshing ideas to add into her sessions, Rockell discovered the Xtend Barre Workout. It was like a breath of fresh air. Already loving everything pilates gave her and her clients, Xtend Barre took things to a whole new level - the energy, pace and precision applied to the repertoire is amazing. The combination of pilates and dance = perfection.

Rockell has seen Xtend Barre spread throughout Australia with studios in every capitol city and a media frenzy after the November 2010 launch. As International Director of Xtend Barre she is looking forward to overseeing the launch of Xtend Barre in the UK, France, Asia and many more territories throughout 2011.