Deirdre is a Jersey girl who fell in love with Virginia when she moved here to study at University of Richmond, where she soon realized it was the perfect place to start her adult life. The only thing missing during Deirdre's first few years in Richmond was a wellness routine and accompanying community. Her entire youth was spent in pointe shoes, studying ballet in a rigorous pre-professional training program. When Deirdre ultimately decided to pursue academia instead of a professional ballet career, it left a void that was finally filled when she found City Barre. City Barre gave Deirdre the opportunity to redefine what wellness means to her: conscious movement to promote strength while maintaining flexibility to music that would make anyone want to dance.