East Memphis fitness studio goes beyond barre-minimum to build community
The Neighborhood Barre studio in East Memphis provides community as well as exercise. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
In just three years, Ainsley Hightower turned a struggling barre studio in East Memphis into a premier spot for women wanting to combine fitness and community.
Neighborhood Barre at 5101 Sanderlin Ave. has been so successful that Hightower decided to launch a second location in Germantown, which opens next month.
The studio’s success is thanks to workouts that are made to be accessible to anyone, no matter the skill level, Hightower said.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling blossomed.
Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse reporter for The Daily Memphian.
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