Amenities. Autonomy. Agency.

The future of fitness belongs to instructors.

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ARC Studios is a boutique hot yoga and spin studio in southwest Calgary, built for independent instructors ready to grow a business of their own. We bring together thoughtfully designed spaces, premium amenities, and day-to-day operational support—so you can focus on teaching, building relationships, and growing your brand.

Your practice should reflect your vision. At ARC, instructors build their own identity and community while accessing the professional environment and infrastructure of a premium studio.

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Own Your Practice

Build your classes around your teaching style, your community, and your goals. Your brand stays yours.

Elevate the Experience

Welcome your clients into beautifully designed spaces with the equipment and amenities needed for a polished class experience.

Grow Your Business

Spend less time managing the details and more time doing what you do best, with booking, front-of-house, and studio support designed to help you grow.

Ready to explore what you could build at ARC? Connect with our team to learn about studio access, opportunities, and the instructor model.

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Our Story

Create Your Own Arc. Own Your Story.

Every journey has an arc. A beginning, a series of defining moments, and the freedom to shape what comes next.

At ARC Studios, we believe that the most meaningful stories are the ones we have the freedom to write ourselves.

Founded on the principles of autonomy, individuality, and opportunity, ARC Studios was created to challenge conventional approaches to fitness entrepreneurship.

We believe talented instructors deserve the independence to define success on their own terms, without the traditional financial and operational barriers of building a studio from the ground up.

By bringing together thoughtfully designed spaces, premium amenities, and shared business infrastructure, we provide a foundation for fitness professionals to pursue their ambitions, cultivate their communities, and build something uniquely their own.

Because no two journeys look the same, and we believe they shouldn’t have to.

Our Team

ARC Studios was created around a simple belief: great instructors deserve the opportunity to build something of their own. We are developing a space where independent fitness brands can grow side by side, each with a distinct voice and community.

Sarvi Bagheri

Co-Founder | Operations

Sarvi brings an operationally focused perspective to ARC Studios, overseeing the behind-the-scenes functions that keep the business running efficiently. With an emphasis on organizational structure, operational effectiveness, and sustainable growth, she leads the internal processes, administrative infrastructure, and business systems that support the studio's daily operations.

Her approach ensures that ARC Studios operates on a strong foundation, providing instructors with a reliable, professionally managed environment in which to build and grow their independent businesses.

Karen Olivos-Paredes

Co-Founder | Business Enablement

With a background spanning communications, business operations, organizational development, and strategic planning, Karen brings a multidisciplinary perspective to entrepreneurship.

Passionate about challenging conventional approaches to work, she believes that professional success should be defined by personal fulfillment, independence, and the freedom to pursue opportunities on one’s own terms.

At ARC Studios, Karen leads front-of-house operations and client experience, creating a welcoming, seamless environment where instructors and their communities can thrive.

Dasha Tkachenko

Fitness Programming | Yoga

As both a fitness professional and advocate for instructor independence, Dasha brings an invaluable instructor perspective to ARC Studios. Leading yoga programming and instructor engagement, she plays an integral role in shaping a collaborative environment where fitness professionals are encouraged to develop their own teaching styles, cultivate their communities, and build independent practices.

As one of ARC's founding instructors, Dasha helps bring the studio's vision to life, demonstrating the possibilities of a fitness model built around autonomy, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Amenities

Everything you need for an elevated fitness experience.

From the studio floor to the finishing touches, ARC is designed to make each visit feel seamless for both instructors and clients.

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Studio concept
  • Purpose-built indoor cycling room and yoga studio equipped with radiant heating panels
  • Access to studio equipment, including mats and cycling shoes
  • Showers and vanity areas for post-class convenience
  • High-quality sound systems for immersive class experiences
  • Modern studio technology and thoughtfully designed shared spaces

A professional space that supports your practice—and makes every class feel like an experience worth returning to.

Operational Support

More than a studio rental. A platform for growth.

Building an independent fitness business takes more than an excellent class. ARC brings key operational services together under one roof to reduce the administrative burden on instructors.

  • Class booking and scheduling infrastructure
  • Front-of-house support for guest welcome and check-in
  • Cleaning support to keep spaces class-ready
  • Organic content and promotional support to help showcase participating instructors
  • Access to equipped spin and radiant-panel-heated yoga studios, audio systems, and essential technology

You lead the class and cultivate your community. We support the experience around it.

Investment & Compensation

More than a place to teach. A place to build a business of your own.

ARC gives independent instructors access to premium studio infrastructure without the upfront investment of building and operating a dedicated facility. Instructors use ARC's spaces and services to deliver classes under their own brands.

A clear path to independence

Instead of taking on the costs and responsibilities of a standalone studio, instructors can access ready-to-use spaces and operational services through a studio rental arrangement. Rental rates, available time blocks, and commercial terms are shared during the instructor inquiry process.

Flexible ways to grow

From regular classes to workshops and special events, ARC offers room to develop programming that aligns with your expertise and the community you serve, subject to studio availability and program approval.

Build for the long term

Grow your own brand, deepen your client relationships, and create a practice that can evolve with your goals. ARC provides the setting and supporting infrastructure; you bring the vision.

ARC Tally

Interested in the numbers?

Qualified instructors can request an invitation to ARC Tally, our private planning tool for exploring class scenarios. Simulations are not guarantees of earnings.

Request an invitation
Inquiries

Build your next chapter at ARC.

We are connecting with experienced yoga and spin instructors interested in establishing or expanding an independent practice. Tell us about your teaching background, your community, and the type of programming you want to bring to ARC.

Get in touch to discuss availability, rental arrangements, time blocks, and compensation details.

  • Your teaching background
  • Your community
  • The programming you want to bring to ARC
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