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Teaching with The Playlist 101

Here are the basics to ensure your class is smooth when working with a Playlist as closely as we do:

1. Charge your device entirely, or plug it in during class. A dead battery is like getting caught with your pants down.
2. Turn off "auto-lock" so you can see your music the entire time. Having to fidget with unlocking your phone while you teach is entirely avoidable. This need to keep your phone on is why we recommen...

The Playlist

The Playlist is where the magic happens in Barre Eclipse. The moment your students walk through the door, to the transitions between each exercise, to when we close—music sets the tone. She never fails to move and motivate. We lean on her to inspire and be our guide. We recruit music as our co-instructor and co-director, helping guide our students with musical inflection. Music reveals our soul's unique flavoring—it's the seasoning ...