Shane Barnard, Owner

Shane's passion for movement began at an early age.  As a young child she danced, competed in horseback riding, softball and volleyball.  She began teaching fitness classes in 1992 while studying dance at the University of Oregon. She studied jazz, modern, ballet and musical theater and performed as a member of the Briggs Contemporary Dance Company in Eugene, Oregon.  After completing her undergraduate studies she was accepted as a student into the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City.  There she would continue her dance studies of ballet, jazz, Horton and Graham technique and was introduced to pilates.  Upon her return to the west coast, Shane danced with the Newstyle Motherlode Dance Company in Oakland for two years and resumed her fitness teaching. 

UrbanKick is the culmination of her 15 years of fitness experience and love for movement.   

Shane currently teaches kick-boxing, abs and back, and cardio and strength conditioning at the University of California at Berkeley and is certified by AFAA, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She has a law practice in San Francisco and conducts personal training in her free time.
Shane lives in Oakland with her husband.

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