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Dana Short

Co-Owner & Barre Instructor

Dana's two biggest passions have always been animal welfare and fitness. After graduating from Boston University and working in the corporate world, Dana discovered yoga and was an instructor for years, teaching vinyasa and Kripalu styles. After getting her masters degree in Animals & Public Policy from Tufts University School of Medicine, Dana moved to San Diego in 2004 to begin her animal welfare career. Since then, she's worked for over 2 decades in veterinary medicine, zoology, and animal sheltering & welfare. In San Diego, she found barre and fell in love with the practice, becoming a committed student for 5 years before being trained as an instructor. Dana has taught barre since 2017 and has barre certifications from BarreBody & American Barre Technique and is a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. Dana & her husband Torrey purchased Spirit Yoga in 2020 and created Spirit Barre in 2021 and Dana is the creator of Spirit's Barre Teacher Training program. When she's not in the studio, Dana is the Director of Operations for Lady Freethinker, a nonprofit animal protection organization. She is with her soulmate, her beloved dog Armani, 24/7.

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Follow her on instagram: @gsleader4252

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