The Body Art Barn is a beautiful space built by the loving and hard working spirit of Michelle Dawson. Founder, mother, divine warrior, and artist designed this barn to be a sanctuary for those looking to enter a space to let go of tension and get to know themselves through the science and art of yoga. Michelle is by far of the most impactful teachers that I have ever had the honor of learning from. Shes a waterfall of pure esctatic enthusiasm and charisma. She expresses herself fully and will have you laughing and giggling the entire class. She inspire you by her example of strength and flexibility. She will push you to your limits yet also find spaces for surrender and softness. Her bootcamp is also a very special experience. Where she guides you through a sacred time in the early mornings to build your core, dance, be silly, and release any tension that may still be stored in our bodies. I love the art of this space. I love the community and powerful individuals that i have had the honor of practicing yoga within this community. All of the other teachers I experienced in this beautiful barn were professional, welcoming, and unique. If you are ever in need of some guidance and connection to powerful individuals, feel free to stop by this sacred place of yoga. read more

Took my daughter to the Great American weekend and all she wanted was Henna. It was hot, my 4 year old was a monster. We stood in front of her tent for over 20 minutes with zero acknowledgment ( while she was working on another girl but holding conversations with other adults). I was ready to leave my daughter begged to stay. I took a picture of her Venmo and left my daughter there with a friend while I occupied my son. My daughter said she when it was her turn she was rude, didn't talk to her and when she asked the price she said "what do you want to pay? How much do you have?" She's 13. Absolutely inappropriate. For someone who's supposed to be so "zen" , she's not. read more

This space is absolutely incredible. Every corner feels magical, mindful, and moving. I've never had the pleasure of visiting such a beautiful yoga studio space - the 200-year-old barn really feels like a supportive and healing space. Most recently, I've taken a virtual yoga class at the Barn with Michelle, and it was outstanding - I could feel the energy and presence even through the screen and felt nourished by it, not to mention, a little sore the next day :) read more

I am not new to pole dancing, I was new to The Body Art Barn. I signed up for the Intro Class ($22) and Pole Level 1 ($25) too. The Body Art Barn is gorgeous. NOTE: there is only ONE bathroom. There are only 5 poles total but 10 student spaces available (+1 instructor) -- this means you may have to share the pole with others/the instructor as well. The studio supplies blankets for warm-up, alcohol, & rags for cleaning the pole. Sometimes the instructors will have pole grip, but I would encourage you to bring your own that works best for your body. -- Pole Level 1 (Thursday) was 4/5 stars Pole Level One Description (from website): This is the perfect class for those of you who have been in Intro to Pole for some time and want to level up. You learn to invert and climb and do a lot of conditioning. Safely advance your pole practice by advancing to Level One Pole! I signed up for a Pole Level 1 class which was on Thursday night. This was my first time attending any class at The Body Art Barn. Michelle D. was fun and very inviting. We spent about 15 minutes on a semi-dynamic warmup and various flows. The instructor was pretty good at explaining moves and breaking them down. One thing I really appreciated about this instructor is, she was able to look around at the class and adjust moves/skills. For example, a few students were getting some of the instruction quicker and Michelle D. gave us "more advanced" variations -- this was great because newer students could work on what they needed while other students were able to challenge and grow. There were a lot of laughs in this class. We did not go over climbing or inverting. Skills covered: Martini, genie, "dick pic," pole sit, dip spin, pirouette, fan kick (stronghold/forearm grip), SPINNING pole optional Instructor: Michelle D. -- Intro (Saturday) was 2/5 stars Intro to Pole Dancing Description (from website): Pole Dancing is the fitness class you want to take! Its fun, empowering, and will certainly help you get fit and confident. This is our Introduction to Pole Dancing class. It is required before you take higher-level classes. You will learn all of the basics. You need shorts, and a crop top for most classes, &please be sure to keep your skin free from lotion because that will hinder your adhesion to the pole! Intro to Pole Class, we started late & a long stationary warmup (35 minutes) no dynamic warm-up. We worked on legs, opening/closing hips, but NO shoulders. The Intro to Pole Class was full (9 student spots were filled + the 1 instructor. Christina D). The instructor had unclear instructions for warmup (she mixed left and right; so part of the class stretched one side twice). Over half of the class had NEVER taken a pole class before (about four students had taken at LEAST 1 class before). There's no shame in that, but when it came to introducing skills or moves, it split the class awkwardly. Christina D did not take time to introduce basic pole terminology (ex. Inside/outside arm/leg) or on the ground moves. What was hard to watch was when she introduced any move once, she had group 1 go first, but when it was group 2's she didn't reexplain or break it down. When the instructor was teaching us how to pole sit, another student asked Christina D if she could teach us something on the ground (for those who were fatigued in legs/shoulder) and the instructor suggested the "martini" (which is both legs off the ground in knee grip and elbow grip -- aka a move still OFF the ground). Skills covered: martini, chair spin, pole sit, mermaid, SPINNING pole optional Instructor: Christina D -- I enjoyed the Pole Level 1 class with Michelle D, but I think I only enjoyed it BECAUSE I had previous knowledge and muscle memory from other pole classes. I did not enjoy Intro to Pole class with Christina D because most of the time, I was explaining to other students what I would do and I was worried about other students hurting their bodies or being discouraged for too difficult of moves for their very first class. At the end of both classes, there is time for "freestyle" dancing where students can show off their moves, however, if you are NEW to pole, it may be uncomfortable for you to dance for the entire 3-minute song - freestyling. I do not think that there should be much overlap with Pole Level 1 and Intro to Pole classes. It would be helpful for instruction to be broken down into clear and concise steps. I believe that first-timer polers should be in a different class than the Intro to Pole or terminology should be introduced and reinforced throughout the Intro to Pole class. For students who have NEVER taken a pole class, touched a pole, don't have a dance (theatre included) background, I would NOT recommend this studio. If you are returning to pole, looking for fun photos, or just want to say that you've done pole before, this studio is OK read more

12/5: I just got an email being judged by the owner after choosing her studio and going there during my entire weekend while I was visiting friends. I DID appreciate SOME parts of Michelle's (owner) class, enough to give it a chance and come back a second and third time. I neglected to mention three things about my poor experience there but I will take this opportunity: judgement, shady $ transaction, and silks that smelled like B.O. Given that, I'm dropping my review from 2 to 1 star. I still stand by my fair review. Here's Michelle's email: Dear Joyce, I am so surprised by your unwarranted commentary against the beauty and uniqueness i have created at The Body Art Barn. I am certain your opinion albeit helpful to some, was biased based in relativity to "traditional" classes you take out on Long Island. I need not remind you of the fake appreciation you mustered up after my ~foul mouthed and extreme asana class. I pity the mindset that finds it necessary to write bad reviews about small businesses who obviously work there butts off to teach a small demographic of people Yoga. All the best to you, Michelle read more

Please be vary wary of this place. The ambiance is extremely attractive and draws you in, but the teachers are dangerous and extremely narcissistic. I was injured during class, and in spite of informing the instructors of the pain I felt, I was repeatedly told I was not trying hard enough. The owner even walked around to stand next to me, pointed at my injured knee and told me to try harder. Over a year later, I am still going to doctors for my knee injury. This compels me to leave a review. read more

Blown away by the team at The Body Art Barn. It is yoga in an inviting environment, with flow and positions that enable novice ( like me) as well as more advanced to push themselves. I highly recommend for those who want to get looser, stronger and more balanced. read more

After turning 50 this past year, I decided to take charge and time for myself from my very busy life as a fulltime caregiver, fulltime parent while working a 3-day fulltime job. I set out on a quest for activities that would support my self-care ambitions. I stumbled upon the Body Art Barn's website and was intrigued by the beautiful silk slings and thought to myself that should help get the flexibility back in my very restricted hips. I enthusiastically purchased a package and set out to swing from the slings like I saw on the website's photos. Having had a sedentary lifestyle I soon discovered how unequipped my body was but I was determined to master it and by the 3rd class injured myself. Michele was gracious enough to offer me other alternatives so that I may heal and build up the strength needed to one day be able to master the sling! Thank you Michele! From the heart of GLYNIS read more

I started yoga because at 40 and working a high stress desk job my mobility became terrible. I also need to chill the F out to be honest and my wife recommended it to ground me a bit. Yoga's been great, more men should do it, men today really need it. The barn is right by my office and a really nice space, I love the rustic feel, right up my alley. I've done 2 classes so far, 1st with Darryl Moss, and the other with Ishia Wilson. Both were really fantastic, physically exerting but calming and I learned a lot in both classes. After spending 20 years with my head down grinding, judging people, being a bit of a prick, and buying a ton of shit I don't need, and only ending up riddled in debt, a bit miserable, and wondering how I got here. For the next half of my life I'm going the other direction, see how it goes. Glad I found this place. read more

I've been wanting to check this place out for years! It's pretty freakin cool. I don't do yoga or workout so the rest of the class was way out of my league but the teacher was encouraging and I enjoyed every minute! Even the minutes that all I did was watch how amazing these people are! I did aerial yoga and hope my schedule allows me to return. Very much out of my comfort zone and I loved it. I recommend you pay this place visit if you're at all intrigued... read more

Beautiful space. Great energy all around. Instructors are very professional. I just walked in and never looked back. I already feel the difference in my body and mind. read more

I went to the Body Art Barn after receiving a few strong recommendations. I loved it. The environmental is cozy and adorable. The class I attended was aerial yoga. It was my first time and the other two students were regulars. The instructor Tony gave great cues and support. I didn't feel like I held anyone back and tried somethings that surprised me. read more

Drove (kind of) upstate for the day and decided to stop by the barn for some aerial yoga. Pre-conditioned to a different style of aerial yoga- I found the class refreshing. After years of an aerial practice I never knew I could learn something new. The studio is beautiful and the barn creates a great atmosphere. The instructor I had was incredibly accommodating and encouraging. Will definitely come back the next time I'm in the area! read more

Beautiful studio and wonderful teachers. Teachers are dedicated to the practice of yoga, and provide mindful instruction to their students. There are different levels of classes to accommodate the most advanced students and those who are just beginning a yoga practice. I highly recommend trying out the various forms of body art such as yoga, lyra, aerial yoga, and pole. read more

Honestly they don't even deserve one star!! Never experienced such terrible customer service in my life! I don't understand how the owner Michelle runs her business this way. She's so rude and has no people skills. read more

DO NOT BOOK A PRIVATE EVENT in this place!!!Terrible costumer service. From the very beginning it has been an issue I should have known the day of the event would have been even worse. I booked a private event for 13 women in March for today (I have confirmation proof via messages). She was charging us $30 a person but just yesterday I come across a flyer on Facebook about a FREE festival being held today (the day of my event). I called several times and wrote several messages (also have proof) no response until I wrote a not too happy comment on the flyer, then right away I get a response. Her response was that she didn't have my # so she didn't know how to get in touch with me. (my immediate thought was why you didn't get in touch with me the same way we have been communicating from the beginning?!?!) then on top of that she says that she can no longer offer the aerial rope yoga due to this festival. I explain that I had people take off from work and people coming from queens and we had shirts personalized for this day. So she says she can offer a different type of yoga. I accepted bc well I had 12 ladies who were planning this for almost 3 months. Well today I wrote to her multiple times and called (have proof) telling her we were running late bc a lot of the ladies coming from the city were stuck in traffic. No response. We get there and with an attitude very loud in front of everyone at the festival says "You are late. I'm not doing your yoga". Like are you serious?!?!?!?! I told you from the very beginning I had women coming from queens, things happen and I think you should be more accommodating to us being you screwed up the event we confirmed 3 months ago. Although we were late the time was always negotiable. In her message to me she wrote "any time after 4 is a good time". So please explain to me why now us getting there at 5 was a big problem?!? Poor communication. Poor costumer service. Poor interaction. read more

I would give this place a negative star if possible all because of the owner. My experience with the owner Michelle was absolutely appalling. I signed up for an unlimited monthly pass for all classes plus an upcoming workshop for January. I then called in to purchase another unlimited yoga pass for a friend as a thank you gift. I was double charged for her pass and didn't realize it till my friend let me know she had been unable to sign up for a class. I called and left a voicemail plus an email requesting help for her and also asking if they could refund the extra payment (I even provided her with an authorization # from my credit card company to be clear of which charge I was referring to). The issue of signing up was resolved for my friend via text (no phone call) but then Michelle wrote me to say that since I got the pass at a discount they could not refund me. I explained again it was a DOUBLE CHARGE, not just a refund, I wanted what I purchased - I just wanted my money back for what I did not purchase. I texted and called again with the details for clarity to make sure she understood I only wanted the error corrected. I then received a screenshot of my account page, via email, listing the two passes in my name I signed up for....no message as to what that was supposed mean or that she was working on my refund. I once again emailed her to say she obviously was not understanding my request and I also contacted my credit card company to dispute the charge since it did not seem as though she had any intention of refunding me the extra charge. The next email I receive from Michelle is that she is refunding ALL of my purchases for myself and my friend... nothing else, no apology or attempt at understanding that I all I asked for was for her to correct a mistake SHE made. She turned away two new clients (I had already invested in 2 months of upcoming classes & we live 10 min. from the yoga studio) instead of admitting her mistake and refunding only 1 of 4 transactions. She has ABSOLUTELY NO CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS whatsoever. Her attitude, lack of BASIC customer service skills and sarcastic email was definitely not appreciated. I will definitely NEVER give that studio a dime of my money and am happy to now drive 20 or 30 minutes to another town for classes knowing that I am not helping to support her in any way! I also noticed that all the negative reviews I've seen are from others that have encountered her as well.... good luck with that! read more

Michaela's aerial class!!!! She is an incredible teacher. I was extremely apprehensive at first with the silks, but Michaela made me feel so comfortable! Excellent work out and fun tricks that she will help you get into at your own pace! and the barn is stunning!!!! Would give this place 10 stars if I could!!!!!!! read more

Congratulations on a wonderful gathering, last weekend, celebrating your 2 year anniversary at this beautiful sacred space ! I am grateful every day that I am able to practice yoga here ! Michelle Dawson's creative vision is ever evolving......just when you think everything is just perfect, it just gets better. I value the true friendships I have made here, as well as the support we all give to each other. The classes are fun and challenging and sometimes DEEP....my favorite !!!! Its a true community based on attaining Freedom !! It's Awesome......Don't be afraid to try it......there are all levels here...no intimidation. read more

Michelle, the owner, decided to respond to my honest review via the compliment feature. Obviously not to resolve the problem of her customer service FAIL but to once again defend herself. Please see my other review for this establishment. Michelle - First of all you are either confusing me with the other mother, once again, or you are outright fabricating details. I asked the price, you stated a firm $300. It was never questioned. It was agreed to. Second of all, when we had our conversation the children were gone and mine was not present. And lastly....I never cursed, raised my voice, or threatened. So what is this vulgarity you speak of? When one defends themselves they are vulgar? Check your vocabulary. You are a despicable woman. If this had happened to YOUR daughter how would you feel? My daughter has complained NUMEROUS times about the other children. Nearly all of my photos are of virtual strangers. Her friends have asked her why were there were so many other people at her party! To address your statement about my sense of entitlement? You do not operate a large venue such a roller rink or bowling alley. It is a yoga studio. With one teacher. You DOUBLE BOOKED two parties and expected to be paid for two for the time and effort and staff of one. You knew you made a mistake and wouldn't apologize and kept saying we will make this work it's going to be great! It was not. If I had wanted them to take A CLASS with others I'd have paid far less.That is horrible and you know it. You just don't care. Side note: the Henna the girls received was watered down and now nearly gone a day and a half later. So thanks for that, too. Your entire explanation about how by taking $50 off is fair because once you pay your employee you don't make any money was garbage. You did not bring in additional staff. Instead of helping Delia you went and sat outside and did nothing. You expected to be payed $600 for ONE party. You're a scammer. Everything about this party was an utter failure and your simple inability to apologize and rectify an error you made shows exactly the type of businesswoman you are. Sloppy, disorganized, and careless. II will simply plan to warn as many people as possible. So good luck. read more

I was very disappointed with this studio. As it is a pretty place, which sold me to drive over 1/2 hour to bring my family and a few of my daughters friends for her birthday. We got there almost an hour early to register, as I watched the computer all day that it showed there were PLENTY of spots available, the instructor arrives moments before the class is to begin only to tell me "there's a GLITCH in our system" and "the owner has no idea what she's talking about" "our system shows we have 44 silks when we really only have 24!" Are they kidding me?? And the way these instructors talk to people WOW...to say the least NEVER AGAIN!! The only reason I'm giving it one star is because it's a pretty place;/ read more

I have gone to the barn MULTIPLE times over the past four months, I shared an account with my mother via the fact my credit card was hacked, Michelle, the barn owner, curses during all of her classes removing from the spiritual aspect of the class, and is geuininly only interested in money. I go to yoga to help with my anxiety I just bought a 400$ Family Plan, and the morning after Michelle calls me rude and obviously makes it so that I'm quite uncomfortable and leave. I will be canceling the charge and never coming back here, they have created a quite beautiful atmosphere based on falsities. I do NOT recommend this barn. The energy is bad, and I am saddened by the way they talk to their customers. read more

If your looking to do yoga this is where you need to do it! Michelle, the owner, is a true artist who has transformed the barn into an amazing, spacious, beautiful and peacful space to practice yoga. Even the landscape surrounding the barn, which you can overlook from the outdoor patio, is beuatiful. As soon as I get there I feel peace. There is a great array of classes for everyone from beginner to aerial. I feel grateful to be able to practice yoga at such a beautiful place w such amazing teachers. I feel stronger than ever. This is the only place to do yoga! read more