KOURTNEY LITTLE  Co-Owner, Smart Barre San Antonio WWW.SMARTBARREBODY.COM 
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ourtney, originally from Houston, fell in love with barre in 2010. Eager to continue her training in the method, once relocated back to Fort Worth, she quickly found Smart Barre just before the first studio opened its doors. She fell in love with the concept and the results and was unable to resist sharing it
withothers. Smart Barre soon became a weekly retreat from busy days at the office and she couldn’t stop thinking about the potential the company could have if it were to grow outside of the citylimits. It was with this motivation and her degree in EntrepreneurialManagement from TCU’s Neeley Schoolof Business, that Kourtney has helped the company evolve and expand into the brand that it is today. Kourtney brought the very first boutique fitness studio concept to San Antonio and continues to ‘raise the barre.’ She co-owns and operates three locations in San Antonio (AlamoHeights, Stone Oak and Alon) in addition to partnering with the founder, Allison in Smart Barre Franchising. So, what is Smart Barre? Smart Barre practices concentrated movements that function as deep sculpting tools to strengthen and lengthen muscles. As a total body workout, this class fuses principles of ballet, Pilates, and yoga to target body areas in which women struggle- the core, hips, thighs, seat and arms. A traditional ballet barre is used to help maintain balance and provide resistance, however, you will not need a tutu in this class to achieve the long, lean look of a dancer. In addition to the barre, light weights, a playground. ball, and a cushy mat are used. An efficient, upbeat workout, you will find it a “smart” use of time.