Hayley Purugganan

Hi, I’m Hayley! I am a Mat teacher at the studio.

I started dancing at the age of four years old at my local studio in Ocean City, NJ, and haven't stopped shimmying since!

Exposure to this type of movement at such a young age really awarded me a body awareness that has helped in every aspect of my life. From ballet to yoga and now barre as an adult, I feel inspired to help cultivate this awareness in my students so they can feel strong, move smarter, and stay injury free as they navigate their day to day. Barre is such an effective tool for achieving this goal, and sharing this method has transformed into a true passion of mine. I also look forward to exploring other modalities of movement with you as we welcome this transition towards The Studio!

Outside of The Studio, I work as a high school Spanish teacher with some of the most amazing students who inspire me daily! In my free time I love hiking big hills and playing outside with my handsome husband Ralphi, and beautiful baby boy, Giovanni. We love running together with Healdsburg Running Company and exploring all this incredible community has to offer. Look for us on the weekends enjoying an early bird special at any one of our local bars with baby Gio in one hand, and a good Negroni in the other!