Business Details
Transform Your Body with Expert-Led Barre Fitness Classes
Forme Barre Fitness was founded by Mabel Modrono and Tyler Ingram, former premier classical ballet dancers who combined their artistic expertise with a passion for barre fitness to create a transformative exercise method. Our approach integrates ballet, Pilates, and strength training into a 60-minute class designed to improve posture, flexibility, and physical tone through precise alignment and recovery techniques. With over 25 years of combined dance and fitness experience, we developed proprietary tools like the Alignmat to enhance spinal and joint alignment during workouts. Our instructors undergo rigorous training and collaborate with physical therapists to ensure safe, high-quality instruction tailored to all fitness levels. Since acquiring the company in 2022, we've expanded studios across Connecticut and Massachusetts while maintaining our commitment to informed, expert-led fitness education.Our digital platform offers live and on-demand classes, making our method accessible globally. We prioritize personalized guidance through hands-on adjustments and verbal cues, ensuring optimal results for every client. Our team continuously evolves the Forme Method by incorporating advancements in anatomy and movement science. Whether in-studio or online, we deliver a balanced combination of intensity and recovery that delivers measurable physical transformation. Our mission remains to empower individuals through a fitness experience that merges artistic discipline with scientific precision.
Services
Barre Classes
Digital Studio Access
Forme FOCUS
Forme BLEND
Workshops
Highlights and features
- We combine 25+ years of classical ballet expertise with barre fitness innovation
- Our instructors undergo rigorous training with alignment specialists and physical therapists
- We developed proprietary Alignmats for optimal spinal and joint positioning
- We offer personalized modifications for all fitness levels and physical limitations
- Our method delivers measurable results through scientifically balanced intensity and recovery
Services
Forme Method Barre Class
Our signature 60-minute barre class combines classical ballet, Pilates, and strength training to create long, lean muscles through precise positioning and recovery stretching. The method improves posture, flexibility, and core strength while preventing bulk formation. Designed by former professional dancers, it offers modifications for all fitness levels through expert verbal and physical guidance.
Digital Studio Access
Access live-streamed and on-demand barre classes from anywhere with our digital platform. Features full-length Forme Method sessions, targeted Forme FOCUS workouts, and cardio-inspired Forme BLEND classes. New content added weekly with flexible pricing options including monthly subscriptions and individual class rentals for convenient home workouts.
Forme FOCUS
Shorter, 15-30 minute workouts focusing on specific body areas like core, arms, or legs. Designed to complement full Forme Method classes or serve as standalone sessions. Utilizes specialized alignment techniques and resistance training principles developed by our ballet-trained instructors for precise muscle engagement and toning.
Forme BLEND
Ballet-inspired cardio classes blending barre technique with dynamic movement patterns. Improves cardiovascular endurance while maintaining muscular definition through choreographed sequences that incorporate dance elements and interval training principles. Taught by instructors with professional dance backgrounds for authentic artistic execution.
Proprietary Alignment Tools
Custom-designed Alignmats developed over 18 months of testing to optimize spinal and joint positioning during exercises. Hand-sewn with specific dimensions and materials to support proper form across all class variations. Used in both studio and digital instruction to maintain consistent technique and prevent injury through biomechanically sound positioning.
People
Mabel Modrono
Co-Owner
Former Principal Ballerina with Miami City Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Sustained career through barre fitness after injury, transitioning to teaching. Joined Forme in 2019 and co-acquired the company in 2022 to expand its educational mission.
Tyler Ingram
Co-Owner
Former soloist with New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet. Developed barre certification programs while teaching at Exhale Enterprises. Combines EMT training and kinesiology background to enhance Forme's safety protocols since co-acquiring the company in 2022.
Questions
What is the Forme Method?
The Forme Method is a 60-minute barre class combining ballet, Pilates, and strength training to create long, lean muscles through precise positioning and recovery stretching techniques developed by former professional dancers.
How do I join a class?
Book in-studio classes at our Connecticut and Massachusetts locations or access live/ondemand digital classes through our website. New users receive a 7-day free trial before monthly subscription payments begin.
Are classes suitable for beginners?
Yes, all classes accommodate all fitness levels with personalized modifications provided by instructors trained in alignment techniques and physical therapy principles.
What locations do you serve?
We operate physical studios in Old Greenwich, New Canaan, and Westport, Connecticut, plus Nantucket, Massachusetts. Digital classes are available globally through our streaming platform.
What equipment do I need?
Our proprietary Alignmats are used in studio for optimal alignment. For home workouts, a standard exercise mat suffices as instructors provide alternative positioning guidance during digital classes.
