Tess Kennedy

Tess has been dancing since she was three years old! Although she has experience with almost all forms of dance, ballet has always been her expertise. There is something so elegant, graceful, and classy about ballet that always drew her in. While she grew up dancing at her studio, she also joined her high school dance team, and eventually performed in many musicals during college. After Tess graduated, she realized something was missing in her life. That void was filled when she stumbled upon a barre studio in Pacific Beach! Tess loved barre! She loves how not only is it an incredible workout, but there are so many moves and positions derived from ballet and a "dancer's form." A few years after Tess realized just how much she loved barre classes and was taking unlimited classes, she decided she wanted to become a barre instructor. Tess completed the Barre Teacher Training Program at BarreBody in 2019 and has been teaching barre ever since! Tess ran through the doors when Spirit Barre opened in 2021 and absolutely loves the incredible community at Spirit. Tess and her husband Aidan took over ownership of Spirit Barre on Jan 1, 2026. Becoming the new owner of SB is a dream come true for her! 

 

She loves the community Spirit has built, her amazing clients, and all of the incredible staff at Spirit Barre. She also loves the creativity and fun she is able to add to each of her classes. Tess’s goals are positivity, creativity, enthusiasm. Her goal is to make every class you take with her a great challenge but also so much fun!

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Follow her on instagram: @tessk.fit