Tanya Croteau

Founder, Instructor & Personal Trainer

Tanya grew up dancing since the age of 3. She has had extensive dance training for over 26 years in hip-hop, jazz, tap and ballet. At age 18 Tanya began teaching dance and fitness classes for studios across the North Shore. 

While studying at Suffolk University for her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Tanya was a member of Phunk Phenomenon Urban Dance Theater for 5 years doing numerous performances all over the New England area to include Kiss 108FM Summer Concert, Boston Celtics Games halftime and timeout performances, Jordan’s Furniture Camp Miracles and many charities.  

Upon graduation, Tanya began working full time at Wealth Management Group, LLC in Danvers, MA & continued her passion for performing. She spent the ’05, ’06, and ’07 seasons cheering for New England's favorite Professional Football Team. During her years with the team she was selected to travel overseas with the Air Force Reserves to entertain troops from all branches of the military. Tanya and five other women from her squad visited Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Germany, and Qatar. She was also selected as one of 8 women to travel to China in 2007 to promote American Football. In addition Tanya was a Boston Bruins Ice Girl for the the 2008-2009 season.

Tanya's passion for fitness and love of dance has always encouraged her to experiment and study various methods across the US.  After 13 years of teaching numerous dance and fitness classes in March 2010 she has created her own workout method, the barre n9ne® method. Tanya is certain that this method will change your life and ultimately lead to a complete transformation of your body. 

In addition to her love of dance and fitness,  Tanya is enjoying being a new mom! Her son Jalen was born in January 2011 and has been participating in the baby barre™ mommy & me class since he was 6 weeks old!

Julianna Osburn

Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

Julianna grew up in Danvers actively involved in town athletics and the community. Her love for running found her in many races across the country. She ran Cross Country throughout High School and continued to pursue her passion for running as a member of the Cross Country team in college. While obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management at Endicott College, Julianna began exploring alternative means of exercise on the off seasons. She discovered group fitness classes. She loved the energy found in a small group setting, so vastly different from the independent nature of running. Since her first class Julianna has eagerly experimented with many different methods and approaches to group exercise. After her first class with Tanya at barre n9ne® she knew she would not be able to get enough. The barre n9ne® method was like nothing she had ever tried before…a constant challenge without a plateau. She worked with Tanya to master the method and is excited to share her passion for fitness through teaching!

Kelly Stojanowski

Fitness Instructor

Kelly became involved in fitness at a young age through competitive swimming. Upon graduating from high school she took a break from swimming to focus on school, keeping active through running, independent weight training, and group fitness classes. After graduating, Kelly immediately became involved in classroom teaching and soon went on to complete a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. She has consistently been involved in fitness through various group exercise classes, including strength training, boot camp, cardio kick-boxing, spin, as well as Yoga and Pilates. She developed a love for group fitness, finding it to not only to be extremely motivating, but also beneficial to both her physical health and overall well-being. After years of taking a variety of fitness classes from other instructors, Kelly decided to take her love of teaching and combine it with her love of fitness. She studied the philosophy of Pilates and earned her group fitness certification through AFAA. Kelly soon became involved at barre n9ne® studio not only taking a variety of classes, but also teaching the “Arms & Abs” class! She eagerly completed the barre n9ne® teacher training to master the barre n9ne® method. Kelly is dedicated to helping others develop a passion for exercise and attain their own fitness goals!  

Stefanie Sweeney

Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

Stefanie has grown up in the Boston area and has been active since a young age. She began dancing at the age of five and has not stopped since! Throughout her childhood and teen years, Stefanie trained as a competitive dancer. While in college, Stefanie discovered her other passion in life – fitness. She began taking group exercise classes and was so drawn into the energy and camaraderie that these classes provided for her. Immediately after graduating college, she obtained her group exercise certification through AFAA and began teaching a variety of different classes. A year later, she became a licensed Zumba instructor, which became the perfect fit for her, as it combined her love of both dance and fitness into one sweaty, exciting hour. More recently, Stefanie has become licensed in Pilates, cycling, personal training, and various different types of fitness methods. During the winter of 2012, she finally took that next step and became a certified barre instructor! She absolutely loves teaching at barre n9ne® for so many reasons,but especially for the way in which it combines her passion for fitness with her old days of intense ballet training. She also enjoys working with new and expecting mothers through the baby barre™ classes, as she recently gave birth to her first child, James Anthony, in November 2011! She credits barre n9ne® for helping her both stay in shape throughout her pregnancy - she taught up until the week James was born! - and also bounce back into shape so quickly afterwards. Stefanie brings energy, zest, and a motivational, positive attitude to each of her classes and training sessions. She is so excited to help clients reach their fitness goals, one step at a time!

Alison Oxton

Fitness Instructor 

Alison is a spirited woman with passion for health, fitness, competitive sports and well-being. Throughout her life, she developed a love for running, yoga, and a mix of various different exercises. Alison’s love for health and well-being motivated her to obtain a Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing at Northeastern University where she gained an advanced education in anatomy and physiology. While she was working hard on her degree, she found barre n9ne® studio and became an instant devotee. Alison's passion for strength and flexibility was obvious as soon as she stepped foot into her first barre n9ne® method class. After attending many classes, she found that the secret to a successful workout came from focusing on alignment rather than movement. She is often heard saying that barre n9ne's philosophy of mind-body fitness makes her stronger physically and mentally which transfers to a more rewarding daily life. Alison has dedicated herself and her teaching to that understanding. She is thankful for the opportunity to teach classes at barre n9ne® and for being part of the fabulously fit team! Whether Alison is snowboarding in the winter, paddleboarding in the summer, practicing yoga, reading, or cooking, she strives to make each day her best day.

Jessica Sutera

Fitness Instructor 

Jessica Sutera brings a deep-rooted enthusiasm for health and fitness to each of her barre n9ne® method classes. Her passion for barre n9ne® stems from first-hand experience as one of the very first 60-day challengers and subsequent spokesmodels for the studio, along with her triplet sister, Jolene, who shared the 60-day challenge journey with her and is also a barre n9ne® instructor. After seeing her body (and mind) transform as a result of the barre n9ne method, she became barre n9ne®-certified as a way to pay it forward. She not only wanted to help others achieve their fitness goals, but more importantly, she wanted to help clients learn to love their bodies again by recognizing their own strength every time they sidled up to the barre. Teaching at barre n9ne® is a dream come true for Jessica and she’s thrilled to be part of the barre n9ne® family. Aside from her day job as an analyst relations manager, she blogs about health and fitness (and all things barre) at http://eatdrinkbreathesweat.com where she’ll soon be documenting her training as a first-time marathoner, a goal she set for herself for this October when she’ll run the Chicago Marathon with her husband of 7+ years.

Jolene Bonina

Fitness Instructor 

Jolene grew up on the North Shore and has always been passionate about working out, primarily and group fitness classes and running. She believes that finding the right combination of fitness that mixes strength, endurance, and of course…sweat. After walking into barre n9ne® and experiencing the signature barre n9ne® method class, she’s found that perfect combination she’s always looked for-the intimidate, personal, and focused setting that sets barre n9ne apart from anything else. After winning the barre n9ne® 60 day challenge and becoming a spokesmodel for the studio, Jolene has continued to spread the word about all that barre n9ne® has to offer! With a love for running; Jolene has recently completed two half marathons. In addition, Jolene has taught group exercise classes on the North Shore prior to barre n9ne® and she has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Endicott College. By day she is a Public Relations and Social Media Manager for a great company. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys a good glass of red wine from her travels to Sonoma, and enjoys traveling, with a goal of hitting all of the islands in the Beach Boys song ‘Kokomo’ by the age of 50. With a love for running; Jolene has recently completed two half marathons. In addition, Jolene has taught group exercise classes on the North Shore prior to barre n9ne® and she has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Endicott College. 

Lauren Dabbs

Fitness Instructor 

Lauren has been involved in sports and dance since the age of 3. By age 7, she was a competitive figure skater. She soon found her true passion was dance and went on to make that her primary focus. At age 18 she began teaching dance and continued on with her own training throughout college. In 2004, Lauren was selected to be part of the New England Patriots Cheerleading Squad and traveled with the team to Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, FL. For the past 8 years, Lauren has worked as a hairstylist and has continued to pursue her passion of dance and fitness. In her spare time she enjoys taking dance classes as well as yoga, Pilates and strength training. In 2010 Lauren found barre n9ne® studio and immediately fell in love. A year later Lauren welcomed a new addition to her family, a little girl named Aubrey! She and Aubrey have been enjoying the mommy and me classes at barre n9ne® since Aubrey was 6 weeks old! In 2012 Lauren successfully completed the barre n9ne® method teacher training program and is absolutely thrilled to share her knowledge and passion with others!

Erica Brown

Fitness Instructor

Erica’s passion for fitness and dance began at the age of 3 when she was first enrolled in dance class. Throughout her childhood and adolescent years she trained intensively at the Boston Ballet School and locally as a competitive dancer. She is a graduate of The College of the Holy Cross, where she received her Bachelor’s degree studying Biology/Pre-Med. During college, she was an active member of the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble and became certified as a fitness instructor through AFAA. Erica went on to receive her Master’s of Science in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions with a concentration as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She combined her love of fitness and health into her thesis, which focused on developing a program to prevent obesity, increase physical activity and promote positive body images among female adolescents. She currently works as both a Registered Nurse and as a Pediatric Clinical Instructor. She also has over 10 years experience as both a dance and fitness instructor. After taking her first class at barre n9ne®, Erica found this fitness method to be the perfect fit. As a busy mother of three young children, she loves not only the physical results she gains from each challenging work-out, but also the motivation, camaraderie and mental health well-being the classes provide! In 2012 Erica successfully completed the barre n9ne® method teacher training program. She is excited to be part of the barre n9ne® team and to continue sharing her passion of health and fitness through teaching!