Hi! I’m Barri DeFrancisci,
and I was born to move.
A bit about myself:
From the time I was a young girl, I studied ballet intensively with renowned teachers across the US, Russia, and Israel. I received my BA in Dance at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, and performed professionally with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel and Dissonance Dance Theatre in Washington, DC.
I discovered Yoga and Pilates in high school, and started practicing regularly. These practices not only improved my balance, strength, and flexibility, but also taught me tools to calm my mind, love my body, and ease the stresses of daily life.
I started teaching Barre in 2014, and received my 200 hour yoga certification from international Ashtanga Yoga teachers Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann at Miami Life Center. In December 2019, I traveled to Mysore, India, where I studied for an extended time with Ashtanga Yoga Paramaguru, Sharath Jois. I completed Pilates Mat training in 2022 with Page Sieffert in Nosara, Costa Rica, and my 300-hour Yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India in 2024 with Talia Sutra. Currently, I am becoming a certified Dharma (life purpose) coach with the Dharma Coaching Institute. I take pride in not only dedicating my life to teaching, but also continually being a student.
In 2022, I founded Motion Collective on the Avenue, a community organization which provided donation-based movement, wellness, and healing practices to all whom could benefit from community healing in Baltimore, MD. This led to the building of a strong conscious community and emergence of ecstatic dance in the Baltimore area, from where we also hosted conscious musicians such as Yaima, Holy River, and HuDost. From the cultivation of this community, I co-founded Higher Love Ecstatic Dance Campout with Baltimore’s first Ecstatic Dance DJ, Chris Sakowski. We will also be hosting our first Higher Love international retreat in February 2026 in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala!
My greatest joy is bringing healing and presence to others. I’ve worked with recovering addicts, people suffering with eating disorders, marginalized communities, elderly people, professional dancers, CEO’s, and everyone in between. I am so honored to guide you on your journey.
Live with Intention.
Move Freely.
Enjoy life!
I want to help you live your best life! By incorporating mindfulness, movement, and healthy living practices into your daily routine, you can start being happier, healthier, and more successful right now.
We work together one-on-one to develop a daily practice and rituals that work for YOU. You’ll have weekly assignments, check-ins, and private classes to grow and maintain your progress. Let your life become a practice of intentionality.
Choose the package that works best for your lifestyle and goals, and let’s start moving mindfully together today!
A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.
- Lao Tzu
Start moving mindfully
and living the life of your dreams today!
"Your class is so meaningful to me - every time I go I feel like I’m giving myself a gift.
By far the best class I’ve ever taken."