Dana F.
A Pittsburgh native through and through, Dana first fell in love with Pure Barre in 2017 and officially joined the teaching team in 2021. Dana says she absolutely loves everything about Pure Barre - the benefits it brings physically and mentally as well as the amazing team and community she gets to be a part of. Empower is her favorite PB format — the energy, intensity, and athleticism of the class is awesome.
Outside the studio, Dana owns About Pittsburgh, a consulting firm specializing in recruitment and relocation. She is a graduate of Chatham University and Duquesne University, where she earned her master's degree in human resources.
Dana currently resides in Indiana Township with her husband, Ben; daughter, Mia, a junior at the University of Alabama; son, Max, a sophomore at Fox Chapel High School; and Mini-Goldendoodle, Frank Fortun (who really is the head of the household!) When Dana is not working or teaching, you can usually find her on the sidelines watching Max play soccer.
Dana's favorite things in life are simple and meaningful: time with family, baking something delicious, and—of course—caffeine.