Jess Phillipi

Barre

Jess is a Melbourne-based professional performing artist and barre instructor with over a decade of dance teaching experience. Their early training was in classical ballet, later transitioning into a career in musical theatre. Jess holds a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has worked as a dancer, singer, and resident choreographer across Australia and internationally.

Jess trained as a barre instructor in 2021, and has been part of the KĀYA team for three years, leading fun, challenging, and dynamic barre classes. Jess promises classes filled with great tunes (and terrible jokes), and an inclusive, positive space that welcomes everyone and leaves you feeling strong and capable.