Kandyce’s love for dance began at the age of 3, performing, singing, and moving to music at every opportunity. That passion evolved into a deep appreciation for fitness and the powerful connection between movement, strength, and confidence. She earned her B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise and Fitness from San Jose State University and holds multiple certifications, including CPR, NASM Personal Training, and Barre.
With 20+ years of experience teaching dance, group fitness, and personal training, Kandyce founded BARREbeat with a mission: to create a space where every client feels empowered, strong, confident, and unstoppable in the pursuit of their goals.
NASM, ASFA, CPR and Barre certified, Annette is committed to creating safe, effective, and inspiring workouts. She’s drawn to group fitness for its positive energy, motivation, and the lasting friendships it builds. Outside the studio, she’s a proud wife, mother of four, and a dedicated Librarian—balancing family, fitness, and a love of learning.
For the past four years, Heather has taught a variety of classes at BarreBeat, including Barre Burn, Barre Sculpt & Barre Strength. She's known for her playful sense of humor and her ability to make every class upbeat, engaging, and fun!
Shelly has been ZUMBA certified for nearly four years, but don’t expect your typical Zumba class from her. Her style leans more toward a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) dance fitness format. With a loyal following back in SoCal, she wasn’t ready to let go of her love for dance fitness after relocating, so she continued teaching via Zoom for two years while living in Oakley.
After discovering BARREbeat and being given the chance to become an instructor, she knew it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Teaching is her passion — and she can’t wait to meet you on the dance floor.
“When I'm at class, I like to think about how everyone made that time to enjoy a workout. It’s our time to take care of ourselves and our health, build strength, and release stress by moving and having fun!”
Maria grew up in Walnut Creek and has also lived in Sonoma County, the Tahoe Area, Germany, and now calls Brentwood home. She also enjoys fashion, art, practicing piano, and snowboarding!
Outside the studio, Sadé is the Associate Director for a college access program at UC Berkeley, where she empowers youth to pursue higher education. She holds a Master’s in International & Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco and a degree in Public Relations from San Jose State University. When she’s not teaching or working, she loves adventuring with her husband, Kay, and keeping up with their two energetic boys, Korede and Kitan.
With her background as a cheerleader, Brittney knows how to bring the perfect mix of motivation and encouragement while pushing you through a challenging workout. She’s all about hip hop playlists that make you want to sing along while sculpting that perky booty. In her classes, you’ll work every muscle, sweat it out, and leave feeling stronger, accomplished, and ready to take on anything!
She is certified in barre, holds a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification, and earned a certificate in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness from DVC. Jessica’s favorite classes to teach are Barre Sculpt and Barre Strength, where she especially loves focusing on the core and closing with a grounding stretch.
What drives her most is watching members grow stronger week after week—seeing their progress in both form and confidence. Her goal is simple but powerful: that every person leaves her class feeling better—physically and mentally—than when they walked in.
With over 20 years of dance experience, Traci was immediately drawn to Barre Beat for its upbeat energy and emphasis on strength and empowerment. After just a few months, her passion grew so strong that she pursued her certification to become a barre instructor.
Traci hopes to inspire women of all ages to see that it’s never too late to get healthy, grow stronger, and chase their dreams. She believes each of us has the power to design the life we want to live—one class, one choice, and one step at a time.
