​​​​​​​​Vennie Jones  

2004 Certified Pilates Instructor with Karen Sanzo, PT

1993 Aquatic Certification from Cooper Institute of Aerobics

2014 Bootybarre Plus Certification from Tracy Mallett’s Booty Barre

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Vennie has an extensive background teaching multiple exercise formats, including Pilates, Booty Barre, Bodhi Suspension, Aquatic Exercise (Deep Water and Shallow Water), and BOGA Board - “Float Your Mat." 

 

As a movement specialist, Vennie has enjoyed working with a diverse group of people by training and encouraging those, such as athletes, young adults, new parents, empty nesters, and older adults. However, there are no limitations to Vennie's willingness to work with whoever longs to work with her. Vennie has a goal to help people fall in love with their bodies, and she believes that can be accomplished with anybody. 

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Not only has Vennie learned how to train others to move through a creative, adaptable training program like Pilates, but she also encourages the body as a whole to challenge routine, seek creative variations, and practice what is alive. Together Vennie and her client enjoy cultivating a practice that provokes energy surplus. A practice where we become all that we can imagine.

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When Vennie is not training clients, she will most likely be found spending time with her loving husband of over 40 years or one of her precious grandchildren.

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Alyssa McCullough  PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Polestar Pilates Certified Instructor, LSVT Certified

 

Alyssa started her journey as a Physical Therapist in Philadelphia, PA in 2014. She worked in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, which treated numerous diagnoses and varying levels of fitness. Her patient population included deconditioning, post-operative joint replacements, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, moderate to high-level neurological conditions (stroke, TBI), semi-professional/professional athletes, and semi-professional/professional dancers. It was at this clinic where Alyssa was introduced to the reformer and quickly began to integrate Pilates into her plan of care.

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In 2020, Alyssa completed her Practitioner of Pilates for Rehabilitation certification through Polestar Pilates and moved to Dallas, TX.  She continues to work as a full-time, outpatient Physical Therapist in Dallas at a clinic with a Pilates reformer.  She also started her career as a Pilates Instructor teaching group classes and private sessions at a variety of studios including Club Pilates and Lifetime Fitness. These experiences opened her eyes to the importance of utilizing Pilates exercises and Pilates principles to improve the quality of life for everybody.

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She hopes to create meaningful experiences for every client by using her expertise to develop individualized exercise programs and restorative movements that achieve client goals.

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Alyssa maintains her own physical health by running, Pilates, and resistance training. Recently, she has taken up mid to long-distance walking at a moderate pace with her Corgi, Ralph.

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Grace Croxton  

As an avid mover from a very young age, Grace began her Pilates journey at age 14 to help supplement her intensive ballet training. Grace was captivated by the internal strength and awareness Pilates helped her acquire, supporting her body and mind through the physical demands of her dance career. 

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Grace graduated from Texas Christian University in 2020 with a BS in Strategic Communications and a BFA in Dance. Over the course of her collegiate dance career, she completed a 650-hour comprehensive Pilates certification with additional courses in anatomy, special populations, and the history and repertoire of classical Pilates.

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Over the course of her teaching career, Grace has worked with many individuals with specialized needs and modifications, such as, joint replacements, spinal limitations, Scoliosis, Osteoporosis, pre and post-natal clients and more. She has created and implemented specialized movement programs for professional dancers, NBA and NFL athletes, professional golfers, and the everyday professional looking to move functionally through their daily goals and activities.

 

Outside of her Pilates practice, Grace enjoys boxing, strength training, and working out with her boyfriend who is a personal trainer. 

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Carolyn Fisher  

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Carolyn Fisher is a passionate instructor dedicated to helping clients achieve strength, balance and body awareness. Her approach combines knowledge of anatomy, alignment and movement mechanics with a  supportive and motivating teaching style. She ensures clients feel empowered in every session.

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Carolyn graduated from Texas Christian University with a BFA in Modern Dance.  While earning her degree she completed a 650+ hour Pilates certification program through TCS’s School of Classical and Contemporary Dance. She graduated to continue teaching dance and Pilates and to dance in a professional dance company for several years.

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Over the years Carolyn has worked with a variety of practitioners, ranging from professional dancers and athletes to those with muscle dystrophy, spinal limitations, knee and hip replacements and more.   Carolyn creates personalized workouts that cater to each individual’s unique needs and goals.  Carolyn appreciates the impact Pilates has had on her clients’ every-day lives. From becoming more comfortable walking to eliminating back pain, she has seen lives change for the better.

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When not in the studio Carolyn can be found working out, spending time with friends, playing Pickleball and going on long walks. 

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Shelley Estes  

Shelley Estes, B.S.E., Dance

PMA Certified Pilates Teacher

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

ACE Group Exercise Instructor

TRX Certified

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Shelley brings over 30 years of experience as a Pilates Instructor, fitness/wellness professional, gymnastics coach, and professional dancer. Movement and the education of movement has been her primary focus as she empowers her students to empower themselves. Shelley’s Pilates education includes some of the most prominent training programs in the country including Pilates Unlimited with Karen Sanzo, and Balanced Body where she is a faculty member  and master instructor teacher trainer. 

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Over the years, Shelley has worked with a wide range of clients from athletes to the general population, cancer patients, dancers, many with musculoskeletal issues and varied back pathologies. Designing programs to meet the individual needs and goals of her clients is both fun and rewarding! One of the highlights of her career was teaching Pilates to the dance majors at Southern Methodist University for 8 years as an Adjunct Lecturer, and teaching Pilates to the Highland Park HS Girls Golf Team for 4 years. In addition, Shelley has been a Specialty Week Presenter at Rancho La Puerta Spa in Pilates since 2004, and a co-presenter with Larry Lane for the popular Broadway Week. 

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Rooted in the Pilates fundamentals and movement principles, Shelley believes that good biomechanics, body awareness, proper breathing and motor control are the keys to finding success. First Move Well, then Move Often!