Q: ATHLETICS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF YOUR LIFE, FROM DANCE TO HOCKEY. HOW DOES THE PRACTICE OF BARRE COMPARE TO THE OTHER SPORTS YOU HAVE ENJOYED IN YOUR LIFE? Kylie Kolz: Barre is obviously most similar to my dance, gymnastics and cheerleading experiences— there’s a lot of musicality, flexibility and body weight conditioning involved with each sport, and these are also the basis and essence of Pure Barre. However, what I loved about being an athlete and competing in tournaments is the overall competitiveness and sportsmanship that being apart of a team or competition entailed. With barre, you “compete” against yourself—which is a very different mindset, but can be equally as challenging. Whether you are an athlete competing for the championship or a regular barre-goer, you have to bring your best self day in and day out to make changes and attain the best version of yourself.
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IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP CHANGING AND EVOLVING AS A PERSON, AS A TEACHER, AS A MANAGER AND AS A STUDIO.” —KYLIE KOLZ