Tomo T.

Tomo was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to the U.S. in 2017. She played basketball from elementary school through junior high, but in high school, she traded basketball for dance, which eventually led her to a professional dance career! Her passion for dance led to a seven-year career as an NBA dancer. Tomo danced for the Cavs Dance Team and our city's very own Chicago Luvabulls! Not surprisingly, she also served as their captain for three years. She first discovered Pure Barre in 2018 while living and dancing in Cleveland, Ohio, and loved it so much that it inspired her to become an instructor. Tomo's favorite format to take is Empower! Tomo is also a certified Master Teacher Trainer for Pure Barre Japan, where she spent the second half of 2024 helping to open their very first Pure Barre studio!