Bet Miller founded Pulse Barre CT in October of 2020. Bet has taken her love for dancing, exercise and health to create a supportive atmosphere where people can strive to meet their fitness goals.
She started dancing at the age of 12 and then translated her dance background into teaching Jazzercise during her 20's. Her love of fitness continued to grow while she immersed herself in all aspects of health and wellness. Then she discovered barre and fell in love! Bet is very passionate about teaching and loves watching her students smile and sweat.
Bet grew up in Canton where she currently resides with her husband, 3 kids and a dog. During the warmer months, you can find her outdoors in her gardens, at the beach or playing golf.
Susan Rietano Davey has been teaching fitness since college - everything from Aerobics and Dance to Yoga, Pilates, and Barre. Most recently, she was an instructor at the Yoga Center of Collinsville - a 21-year veteran of the studio, and one of the two original instructors. Susan has been trained and certified in many fitness practices over the years, and continuously pushes herself to learn and grow. A lifelong athlete, she leads a physical practice that integrates movement and breath to strengthen, sculpt, and stretch the whole body. Students appreciate Susan's knack for seamless cuing; creative, fresh sequencing; and her ability to scale instruction to suit students' various fitness levels. Married to Bob, and mom to Tucker, Jackson, Hannah, and Luke, Susan is a global workplace expert and co-founder of Prepare to Launch, LLC. She teaches our Yogalates and Barre classes, and subs Yoga classes whenever she can. A musician and audiophile, Susan sets all of her classes to lively, eclectic music that keeps students inspired and motivated; every class brings something new, and all classes are open to fit students of any age and experience level.
Leeny Shahverdian started her yoga journey with Bev Kent in 2006 and has been practicing ever since. She is a retired Physical Educator and was a competitive gymnast and coach for many years. She raised her three children in Collinsville where she lives with her husband.
You can find Leeny teaching Stretch & Sculpt on Tuesday's and it's her knowledgable tips and queues that make her an extraordinary instructor.
Jenn Dingee's passion for fitness and wellness began over 25 years ago when she first started working in a health club. Prior to having her daughter, she owned and operated Synergy Fitness through which she provided massage therapy and personal training; and taught group fitness and yoga classes. Jenn's interest in wellness is expansive - she also holds certifications in nutrition, wellness consulting, and most recently became a Youth Exercise Specialist. Jenn coaches multiple youth sports and is an avid runner and hiker and lover of the outdoors. She lives in Canton with her daughter, husband and two dogs.
Katie Grady graduated in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Dance Management and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship from Oklahoma City University. She trained in a variety of styles at the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment. She first started dancing at the age of two and has loved it ever since. While searching for a new and exciting way to keep up with her dance training, Katie began taking barre classes in the summer of 2022. Soon enough, it became her favorite activity. She is excited for the opportunity to share her love of movement and music with others.
Mandie Rueckert has been a fitness instructor for the past 9 years, teaching Jazzercise, and is a certified Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist. She started dancing at 8 years old and continued into her early 20’s. Her love of dance and fitness has continued throughout the years, and she finds much joy in helping others feel their best and work toward being stronger and healthier.
Mandie works full-time as a school psychologist in a high school and is a proponent of mental health and the idea that mental and physical health are innately linked.
Mandie lives with her husband and 2 children in Canton where she has lived for the past 15 years.
Tasha Casey has been a lover of fitness and dance her whole life and fell in love with barre immediately after her first class at the studio. She switched to barre after many years of running cross country and practicing Bikram yoga, and she loves to connect her work within the mental health field to her classes in the way she encourages, motivates and welcomes new students.
Tasha also works as a Therapist within Connecticut, and spends time performing and singing with her sisters throughout New England. In her free time she loves to read, hike, and find new ways to kick your butt in class!
Anna Fragale has been a member of the Pulse Barre community since 2022 and started teaching at the studio in 2025. She is passionate about all things health and wellness with a background in health and nutrition. As an avid runner, she enjoys the balance and strength that are fostered through Pulse Barre classes. She started her coaching journey teaching spin classes and coaching cross-country and track. Anna teaches or substitutes Power Hour, Powerlates, and HIIT classes, but you can find her in the studio many mornings a week as a student as well. Anna lives in Colebrook with her husband and new son.
Clare Meehan has been teaching barre for two years now. As an ex-athlete, she loves the low impact yet intense workout barre achieves. She loves getting to know clients and working with them on their goals. She will be starting a doctoral program in psychology this year, and is interested in the connection between our physical health and mental health. Outside of barre and school, she has three sisters and two dogs, and her favorite place is the beach. She still plays golf, dabbles in tennis and pickleball, loves the piano and traveling!
Anneliese Hurlock is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and EFT Practitioner with a heart rooted in deep healing and mindful movement. The founder of Luna & Lotus in Collinsville, CT, Anneliese brings her background in yoga therapy, energy healing, and sound healing into everything she teaches — including her Yin Yoga classes here at Pulse Barre. Her classes are an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect. With a gentle, grounding presence, she creates space where students can release tension not just in the body, but in the nervous system and spirit as well. Whether you’re new to Yin or returning to your mat, you’ll leave her class feeling held, restored, and a little more at home in yourself.
