Bayside Barre

A bright barre studio on the Kingsway, two minutes from the beach, with a long ballet barre under a wall of windows and an easygoing crowd. Classes blend small pulses, light weights and Pilates-style core work, set to music but never shouted over. The room is warmed to about 30 °C for heated barre classes, and the 6 am session suits early risers who want to be done before the school run. Beginners’ classes run on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Grip socks and small weights are provided, and there are two showers. A big reason locals love it is the parking: a free car park sits behind the building, a rare thing so close to the sand.