barre3 Minneapolis Fitness Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Studio Owner

Nikki Hedren

I’m Nikki Hedren (she/her) and I found barre3 in 2014 while living in Washington, DC. I was looking for a way to decompress from a stressful job in higher education and my background in dance made barre classes an intriguing option. I took my first class at the Georgetown studio and was immediately struck by the warmth of the community, the heart-pumping workout and the infectious energy that vibrated throughout the studio. More than anything, I connected to the empowering message to trust and love my body above all else for I am my greatest advocate and my own best teacher. I knew I had just experienced something incredibly special – this feeling and this community were what I had been searching for. I fell hard and quickly went from member to instructor to Lead Instructor and Studio Manager. After 10 years in the DC area, my husband, Patrick, and I made the decision to move home to Minneapolis during the pandemic. Not long after, we welcomed our pup, Timber, followed by our daughter, Reese! My dream has always been to bring barre3 to Minneapolis and I’m thrilled to build this community in the North Loop – a safe space for you to come as you are, give generously to yourself, move out of joy instead of shame and be celebrated for the strong, capable, resilient, beautiful human you are. I can’t wait to meet you.