Stephanie

Teaches at Chen Bing Taiji Academy

Stephanie was born and raised in San Francisco. She has always been an athlete: nationally competitive synchronized swimming, volleyball, basketball, nationally competitive rower in high school. In college Stephanie started dancing: mostly ballet, but also modern, Tahitian, and Afro-Hatian.Her sister suggested she try bar method when she was dancing. Stephanie thought it would be easy given her background. Her first class was with Jen Herstenberg where her "arse was kicked!" Stephanie loved it, but came only as time and money permitted.When Stephanie was planning her wedding and shortly after becoming pregnant, she needed something to stay strong, fit, and sexy and Bar Method was what she turned to 4x a week.Once she started, she knew she didn't want to stop again. Bar method became more than just a place to exercise. "It's a place where you can forget about your stress and just focus on you. It's more than just physical, it's a mind game. And of course, sometimes you just a wanna go where everybody knows your name (cue "Cheers" theme song).", she says.  Stephanie praises the teachers and their commitment to each class. That is how she knew she wanted to be one. Stephanie loves being surrounded by such amazing, funny, friendly, and strong women. She says,"We push ourselves and push each other to be the best version of ourselves every day we step in the studio. My body is grateful for bar method; my heart and mind are grateful for the women of Bar Method."