GRACEFUL STRENGTH STUDIO

By Lauren Arps

What type of classes are offered?

Sculpt your body and train your mind

Created by fitness expert, dancer, and yogi Lauren Arps, the Graceful Strength Method are unique ballet barre class designed to develop a strong, muscular physique while strengthening your core with balance, grounding, and breathing techniques. The Graceful Strength Method blends three distinct workouts: ballet, pilates, and yoga, to achieve a transformation that goes beyond the body, tapping into your subconscious, mind, and soul in every class. You'll immerse yourself in a world where you'll be at your best, empowered and surrounded by the energy of others who do the same.

What makes Graceful Strength Studio different?

Choreography

Our choreography puts the ballet back in ballet barre. Our choreography brings ballet back to the barre. Sure, we use repetition, but not so much that it dulls your mind, because you already know what to expect. You'll truly improve your musical skills and learn every measure of a song, because you'll truly feel the music in your body and soul. This will help you develop your physical and mental awareness, stay alert, and improve your memory.

Music

Prepare to be transported to another world. You won't hear the songs we use in class on the radio, and that's intentional. The music is designed to transport you to a deeper mental space, where you can truly free yourself both physically and mentally. This feeling of empowerment will dig deeper into the movements that will help you grow stronger with each class.

Light therapy

Each section of the class will have a different color code to specifically improve your performance. From improving your mood, reducing stress, to increasing concentration and recovery.

Equipment

Our studio uses a 2kg dumbbell weights, .9kg ankle/wrist weights, beautiful weighted 6.8kg beams from Bala, yoga blocks, straps and the highest quality mats from Manduka Yoga. Each piece is used in different ways for each class.

Class Size

In our studio you will experience the energy of a group class with the maximum sizes of each class being 10-12 people with the attention of a personal training experience. With smaller class sizes, our boutique studio allows for attention for each student to guarantee acknowledgment and improvement in each class.

Community

When you join the Graceful Strength Studio, you will also be invited to join our private WhatsApp community group where you will be in direct contact with other members of the studio and the studio owner-Lauren Arps. Here you will be the first to know of any class updates, events, workshops and retreat announcements before anyone else. Members will have a say in what type of events you are looking for as well as any questions or concerns addressed much soon than the usual 3-5 business day email response. Our studio is about creating a safe and real space for its members. Here you will feel comfortable to be who you are, without judgement in an empowering environment.

What does the Graceful Strength community have to say?

  • "I started training with Lauren and it was so exciting, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. The strength and power of this workout changes your perspective. Lauren is a present and supportive teacher, even for beginners like me!"

    Carolina

  • "I participated in 3 workshops with Lauren and I was impressed by her strength together with her kindness. She is a beautiful soul, always smiling but also a very strong person and during the lesson she always encourages people to give their best. Her inner energy is impressive and her lessons helped me to shape the harmonious body I want."

    Chiara

  • "Taking lessons with you is simply wonderful...elegance, passion, sweat and uniquness in an hour in which the mind is immersed in the fluid and refined movements of the body."

    Silvia

  • Truly exciting experience, full of energy, full of happiness, a lot of sweat but then you feel a lot of beauty that makes you feel good. You are truly special here, you will conquer Italy for your passion and your uniqueness is transmitting to your students what you are."

    Martina

  • "You were the best and most inspiring teacher that I have ever had. Your students are blessed to have you."

    Yuka

About Lauren Arps

Graceful Strength Studio Owner/Teacher

I created the GRACEFUL STRENGTH METHOD out of my love for ballet and fitness. I started training in ballet at age 12. I then decided to become a professional instructor in 2015. I lived in India for a month, where I earned my yoga certification. I wanted to create a class that would awaken your inner dancer, while leaving you feeling strong and motivated, both mentally and physically. This classes  will keep your mind sharp and your heart pumping as you learn challenging strength routines, then sculpt your body with beautiful, ballet-inspired moves. As a NASM-certified ballet instructor, dancer, and 200 RYT-certified yoga teacher, I respect and appreciate all forms of movement.

"The secret of a successful life is to discover your destiny and then do it."

This is my passion, my love, and my destiny, and I look forward to building a strong, courageous women in a space where there is no judgment just empowerment.

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