Lauren Hinman

I have been a fitness professional for a little over 3 years now but passionate about movement for a lifetime. I spent my childhood as a performance dancer in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe and hip hop. In college I would jump on any group fitness opportunity that I could access. After graduating, my calendar revolved around my favorite boutique fitness studios while working in the corporate world. It was my favorite escape. In 2020 I had the opportunity to move closer to my family, as my corporate job went remote. I moved to a lake community in Oklahoma and quickly realized this community would love group fitness, and not just what they could find at the YMCA. I wanted the workout + aesthetic, the atmosphere where you work out plays a huge role on the mental satisfaction. The routine should be polished from the playlist to the choreography and the content should be ever changing. I sought out barre certification with a dream to create what is now Grand Lake Barre. In January of 2021, the closest in person training I could find was through Barre Intensity in Aurora, Ohio. After completing the training, I signed a lease on a space in March of 2021 and offered my first barre class in May of 2021. The studio is still growing and going strong. I’ve added additional barre instructors and we’ve recently upgraded our studio space to a higher traffic location that has been a wonderful transition. I love teaching and my husband and I are ready to let the studio fly while we break away. 

The studio does not have a website, we use MINDBODY as our booking platform and you can find us on Instagram and Facebook @grandlakebarre