Grounded in empowerment, the BCTO Collective values mindful, functional movement. We aim to uplift the community through our collective strengths for continuous growth with your health and wellness goals.
The Toronto Barre Collective is a place where community can gather to safely navigate their health and wellness goals with support and comfort. Using a mindful physical movement approach, we aim to create connection and transform the understanding of what it can mean to be in good health.
Our mission
Our mission is to change the face of the fitness, health and wellness community to include, prioritize, and normalize all people regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, race or body type for representation.
BCTO was born out of the desire to keep the community together during the pandemic that had shifted our ability to stay connected. Our talented and educated team values mindful, functional movement, and we focus on education that addresses the WHY behind the movement. We encourage every client to embrace and choose how they show up and move through each class, while celebrating their own progressions and achievements. By acknowledging the language, phrasing and problematic colonial history of barre and all movement modalities we offer, we are working to change the narrative and create a safer space. We hope all people regardless of race, age, identity, gender, or body type feel at home with the BCTO Collective.
FAQs
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Barre classes are designed to mobilize and strengthen your body using the ballet barre as an assistant and alignment tool. These classes offer functional movement with mobility training through dynamic movement sequences. Integrating breath and mindful movement to music creates a full body workout blending dance, pilates, yoga and strength training. No previous dance knowledge or training required.
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We offer a post lineage yoga practice suitable for all levels. While our teachers do have foundations in Hatha, Vinyasa, Koundlini and Yin trainings, each instructors class is their unique offering.
Our BCTO Family honours, acknowledges and pay homage to all of our teachers, the teachings and adhere to the traditional yoga principles.
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Absolutely! We are a movement studio that offers Pilates, Strength Training, Box-fit and Cardio Dance classes in addition to Barre and Yoga.
We also offer Pre-natal and Meditation classes as a series
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VIRTUAL:
Live streamed via Zoom
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IN-STUDIO:
2199 Bloor St. W, 2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M6S 1N2
Come visit BCTO HQ in the beautiful Bloor West Village! We’re just across the street from Runnymede station :)
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We don’t have dedicated parking; however, there are lots of public parking and transit options nearby. We’re located across the street from Runnymede station (east entrance). There is also a Green P parking lot at Bloor St W and Kennedy Ave, as well as more parking options and lots along Bloor St W.
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No, unfortunately our building is a converted factory from the 1920s and has not been updated with an elevator. As we acknowledge this can make our offerings inaccessible for members of our community, we aim to work and partner with other companies to provide classes at locations accessible for all. During the months of warmer weather we provide outdoor classes in our local parks.
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IN-STUDIO:
Booking online is recommended as our studio class capacity is set to ensure you have the room to move and breathe comfortably in class. Walk-ins are welcome, provided there are spots available in the class!
VIRTUAL:
All livestream virtual classes must be booked online in advance to ensure you receive the link to join in
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We have a 5 hour cancellation policy for all classes. Classes canceled with LESS than 5 hours notice will be charged in full. You can cancel online, via the app, or by calling us. If you miss a livestream class, you will receive the class recording within 1-hour of the class end time. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at hello@barrecollectiveto.com or 416-762-BCTO (2286)
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No, we have mats and all the props you need to support your practice. However, we do understand that you may just want to practice with the comfort of your own mat! The choice is yours…
All you have to do is show up, embrace where you are that day and celebrate YOU!
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100%. Every Thursday @ 7pm we offer a PWYC (Pay What You Can) community class. Each week you'll meet a different instructor and/or movement style.
We also have a monthly Free virtual class, where the proceeds go to a charity or organization we love and look forward to introducing you to!
