About us

I took my first class with Tenaya and Michelle in 2012. I have always been a studio junkie and workout enthusiast who will try anything, but the one workout that has stuck for the longest is the one with these two women. It has a lot to do with the class itself (it is never the same class twice, challenges both mind and body, got me in the best shape of my life and back to it after my first child) but it ultimately boils down to the instructors. Tenaya and Michelle are very intuitive on so many levels. They pace the classes perfectly and mix in intervals and rest time just enough to keep my heart level up, they understand each student's level, background, etc. and incorporate this into any adjustments and modifications (which they are always happy to give), and they both have a wonderful aura of calming yet motivating energy in every single class. Oh, and their music selection is always on point! I am so glad I get to take their classes online now that I've moved to the Bay area so I can continue my hopefully lifelong love affair with their workout method!

I’ve been going to Tenaya and Michelle’s classes for 7 years and can’t recommend their classes enough. They really focus on you as a whole person—not only does my body feel challenged in a healthy way during every class, I feel so relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards. There’s always a lot of variety and fun and they’ve created such a warm community. The classes are really special, and I’m glad they were able to continue the strong momentum and spirit virtually—not an easy thing to do, but they pulled it off!

I'm so thankful TDM launched on zoom. I've always looked forward to the classes because of the amazing teachers and the people, so it's nice to still have this community even though things feel different these days. The classes are the perfect balance of ritual, strength building, flexibility and endurance, leaving me sore, strong and rejuvenated. It's been my go-to for 4 years.

Before I moved to Marina Del Rey five years ago from a small town in Connecticut I knew I needed to duplicate three things from my old life. I needed a book club, a writing class, and most important, an exercise studio that specialized in Barre classes. The first two I found through word of mouth. But exercise class was not so easy. I tried every gym and studio around. But none offered the sense of community and warmth that I had experienced back home in Connecticut. Then through a google search I found Tenaya and Michelle. As soon as I walked into their studio I knew that I had found my place. And it is still my place. I found a welcome in my new exercise community. Tenaya and Michelle figured out how to keep things going through three separate pregnancies and the pandemic. They ZOOM classes with the best of them. A challenge for the teachers as well as their students. And as we hopefully draw nearer to the end of the pandemic I know we can look forward to some exciting new developments in the way we exercise thanks to the women who are so committed to keeping us in shape and healthy.