shannon higgins

Shannon studied and performed ballet for 15 years under the direction of Linda Yourth, principal dancer/ instructor for the NYC Ballet and attended United States International University in San Diego on a full ballet scholarship, where she continued to perform under the direction of international ballet stars, Elizabeth & Steven Wistrich. Shannon left ballet to work in marketing/design for BMW after marrying and moving out of the area. Eight years ago, Shannon, always a fitness enthusiast, became certified as a personal trainer, and developed her own business, FIT. Last year, Shannon was introduced to Pure Barre by one of her clients and after taking a few classes and experiencing the tremendous benefits of Pure Barre technique, she knew that she had a found a way to fuse her passion for ballet and personal training. Shannon became certified as a Pure Barre instructor and is now excited to bring the Pure Barre technique to the La Costa area as a new owner.