Pure Barre — Local services in Bellevue

I’ve been attending Pure Barre classes since 2017 across both California and Washington, having visited more than five different studios. The workout itself is incredible—small, precise movements that are surprisingly effective and consistently challenging. Prior to the pandemic, the Bellevue studio had a different management team and fostered a welcoming, respectful, and professional environment. I truly hope it can return to that positive culture.

A note to Katie, the current owner of several Pure Barre studios in the area: it may be helpful to visit other local fitness studios like Barre3, Club Pilates, or Orange Theory to see firsthand how compassion, inclusivity, and flexibility create stronger community engagement. Policies like denying entry for being a couple minutes late or prohibiting the use of a mat—despite a valid medical reason and years of precedent—feel unnecessarily rigid and lack empathy. Framing every new restriction as a “safety concern” misses the point. A little compassion can go a long way, especially for loyal clients who have supported your...

This place is an absolute money grab and I would not recommend it to a soul. I have had 2 horrible experiences with them. First, I took their first “free class”. They give you a disclaimer to bring your own grippy socks, so DONT FORGET THEM or they make you purchase $19 socks if you do not have your own grippy socks for the class. Like $20 for socks… really? Me alongside 4 other new people had to pay $20 for socks- the only reason I tried the class was because it was supposed to be free. Well - I decided I would come again once more now that I in fact had purchased the $20 socks. I was late 2 minutes to class due to the receptionist giving me the wrong floor number to where class was located (I had forgotten as had been months since I had first come), and the door was locked so I could not even attend. There is no disclaimer that they do not take anyone within 5 mins of class starting. Great way to keep peoples money without having to do anything. Worst place and absolutely not worth the prices they have for their memberships, should...

When I first went into Pure Barre, I thought I'd have it made because I've done ballet before. "Oh I know how hard barre is. I can suck it up and do this and make it look easy." Ha. Wrong.

My muscles were violently shaking while this possibly evil woman told me, "Embrace the shake! That means you're building long lean muscles!" What she didn't tell me was, "You've just made enemies with stairs." Do you know how many stairs are in Bellevue? Too many.

A year and a bit later and I'm still attempting to embrace the shake and fight stairs. My core is stronger, my arms leaner and stronger, my butt actually fits in skinny jeans, but Pure Barre does not get easier. "Up an inch, down an inch," and "sink into this position a little more" are two of my most hated phrases on Earth but they seem to work some major magic as I always leave the class in a better mood...