Club Pilates

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  Tracy

  Instructor

  Tracy Ramsay was introduced to Pilates at the age of 12, while training as a classical dancer at The Center for Ballet Arts in Virginia. She pursued a Musical Theatre/Education degree, and went on to perform in numerous professional musicals. This path took Tracy to England, where she earned her Matwork and Barre certifications. She broke into the London fitness industry, training celebrities in their homes and managing a successful Barre studio. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she completed the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Program with a Dance Specialization, created by Rael Isacowitz, a 2nd generation Pilates mentor, and Karen Clippinger, kinesiologist and former dancer. Tracy was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, followed by a second diagnosis of Lupus, and has found Pilates to be a saving grace in pain management. She has extensive experience working with clients of all ages and ability levels, and has worked with everyone from triathletes to clients struggling with serious injuries or illnesses. She specializes in working with competitive athletes, pre- and post-natal mothers, and clients struggling with autoimmune disease. She believes that Pilates is truly for everyBODY, and can change anyone’s life for the better. Tracy is a certified TRX coach and Barre instructor. She teaches group classes and is available for private training at Maryland Farms, Belle Meade, and Cool Springs (opening November 2019). In her spare time, she loves singing, hiking, and cheering on her New Orleans Saints!

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  Sylvia

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  Instructor Sylvia Minaya was the first Pilates instructor in the state of Tennessee. Sylvia is a native of Lima, Peru. Formerly a professional ballet dancer, she holds a BFA in dance from the School of the Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she received extensive training in ballet, modern dance, music, and ballet history. Sylvia was a member of the Nashville Ballet faculty for eight years. She danced with the Peruvian National Ballet, Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires, Ballet Oklahoma, and California Ballet. Sylvia received her Pilates training in 1995 from master teacher Romana Kryzanowska in the traditional method. She also is a certified Gyrotonic Teacher and holds a fitness trainer certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. Sylvia also holds certifications in TRX, Xtend Barre, and the RedCord Suspension System. She joined the Power Pilates team in 2004 and became a Teacher Trainer in 2006. She has worked with every range of physical ability, from professional dancers, ice skaters, and competitive tri-athletes to those recovering from MS, fibromyalgia, heart attack, back and knee surgery, and hip and knee replacement. Sylvia is excited to join the Club Pilates Instructor team and teaches primarily at Belle Meade, Maryland Farms, and Cool Springs (opening November 2019). She teaches group classes and is available for private training.

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  Jocelyn

  Instructor

  Jocelyn first discovered Pilates during physical therapy for a spinal imbalance in 2009 while living in Boston. After working with a physical therapist on the reformer for several months, she started attending group Pilates classes and was amazed by the benefits and changes in her body. Working 40+ hours per week at a desk, Pilates was crucial in keeping her flexible and healthy. In 2015, she relocated to Nashville and decided to pursue her certification, completing the 600-hour Classical Pilates Education program under Bambi Watt. Jocelyn continues to practice both contemporary and classical Pilates and enjoys blending the two to challenge her clients. When not practicing Pilates, Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and listening to true crime podcasts.

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  Krissie

  Instructor

  Krissie first came to Pilates strictly for a fitness routine. She had been active in dance and sports when she was younger, but working a desk job for several years, driving around in Los Angeles traffic, and trying to squeeze in a run now and then became routine and rough on her body. Krissie started integrating Pilates along with other fitness classes into her schedule. She found Pilates was the only exercise she didn’t get bored with, and her body felt so much better after each class. She loved learning the reason and science behind the movements, and the idea of helping people live their lives without pain! Krissie decided to become a Pilates instructor when she moved to Nashville in June of 2018 and enrolled in Club Pilates’ 500-hour comprehensive Teacher Training program. Krissie is currently teaching at Club Pilates Indian Lake, Belle Meade, North Gulch, and Maryland Farms and is excited to be joining the Instructor team at Club Pilates Cool Springs!

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  Susan

  Instructor

  Susan’s passion for Pilates began in 2002 after seeing the positive effects it provided within her body. Due to scoliosis, Susan constantly battled lower back pain and weakness in her legs. After a few sessions, Susan had more energy. After a few months, symptoms in her back and legs were subsiding. At that point, she was hooked, and started a lifelong commitment to teach others how they can reform their lives through Pilates. As an accomplished Chef and certified nutrition consultant, she has created signature dishes for high-end restaurants, such as Waldorf Astoria and Tommy Bahamas. Her love for educating other and finding balance through diet and exercise is evident in her role as curriculum developer for various culinary and health & wellness programs. Susan relocated from Naples, Florida in 2018 and is excited to be on the Club Pilates team! She welcomes everyone who is willing and wanting to transform their body by improving strength, balance, and mobility.

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  Jennifer

  Instructor

  Jennifer’s background started in athletics at a young age. She grew up playing tennis and volleyball. Continuing to play in high school, she received All-State honors in both sports. She then decided to continue her volleyball career in college, accepting a Division I volleyball scholarship. Her love for sports and competition lead her to begin running half marathons and marathons after college, and in 2001 she became an ACE certified personal trainer. After many years of jumping and running, the pounding began to take its toll on her body. Jennifer decided it was time to try Pilates and yoga. She was quickly hooked and decided to become an instructor. In 2004, she received her Pilates mat certification. She loved the core strength and rehabilitative benefits from Pilates. She taught several years in Boca Raton, FL at LA Fitness before moving to Franklin, TN where she taught Pilates, yoga and bootcamp classes at Westhaven for ten years. During that time, Jennifer continued to add to her certifications and received her 200 RYT from YogaFit, a TRX certification, a PiYo certification from Beach Body, megaformer certification through Lagree fitness, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and she became a Fitness Nutrition Specialist through ACE. Another move took her and her family back to FL, but in 2017 she returned to Nashville. Not long after, Jennifer decided to further her Pilates certification and become comprehensively certified through Club Pilates. Jennifer is excited to share her knowledge and love for Pilates. She has recently used Pilates to help with rehab after her own knee surgery, and she looks forward to helping many others through Pilates. Jennifer has two teenage children, and enjoys hiking with her husband and reading.

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  Kayce V

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  A life-long fitness enthusiast, Kayce was drawn to Pilates after knee and back injuries from running and high-impact fitness classes. It only took her a few sessions on the reformer to realize that Pilates is the exercise that would keep her body healthy and strong, while being gentle and rehabilitative. When Kayce realized that Pilates was the exercise program accessible to everybody, she immediately wanted to pursue the practice of Pilates but also the instruction, so she could share the benefits she had experienced with others. Kayce decided on Club Pilates’ 500-hour comprehensive certification, partly due to Club Pilates’ emphasis on taking the spine in all four directions during each class. This supports her belief that a person is only as young as their spine is healthy. She also believes that a strong core and healthy spine are the keys to longevity and what Members can gain at Club Pilates. Kayce is a native of Murfreesboro and mother of six. She has been an Instructor in the fitness industry for over 30 years and holds personal training and group fitness certifications with AEA, ACE, and AFAA. She holds a 200 RYT certification with Nadi Sakti Yoga and is completing her 300 Hour RYT Yoga certification with YogaFit. Kayce completed her comprehensive Club Pilates Instructor Certification in February 2017. She also holds a 24-hour level I Core Align Certification with Balanced Body and two Barre Above certifications, the second with a Pilates emphasis. Kayce teaches at Club Pilates Maryland Farms, North Gulch, Belle Meade, and Indian Lake, and she is excited to teach at our newest studio, Cool Springs (opening November 2019)! She teaches group classes and is available for private training. She looks forward to seeing you in the studio!

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  Carly

  Instructor

  Carly first discovered her love for Pilates in 2009 while attending Loyola Marymount University. During her time as an undergraduate in the dance program, Carly regularly frequented the on-campus Pilates studio that was only available to those in her department. While doing so, she soon learned how important the modality was for her body and her dance training. With the combination of Pilates and her dance technique classes, Carly gained strength and length in her muscles and increased her flexibility, and she knew Pilates was something she could never live without. After graduating from LMU in three years, Carly got a job with a touring dance company, Tremaine Dance Conventions. While touring, Carly found time to take Pilates classes at various studios in Los Angeles, but it wasn't until her first class at Club Pilates Villa Park in October 2015, that she knew she wanted to take her passion for Pilates a step further. Soon after her awesome experience at Club Pilates, Carly quit her job on tour and enrolled in the Club Pilates 500-hour teacher training program in January 2016. Carly completed the program in just three months and began her teaching career March 2016. As the years progressed, Carly taught at three Club Pilates studios in Los Angeles and Orange County, as well as two studios in Colorado. In August 2017, Carly moved to New York City where she worked as a Pilates Manager for Equinox, where she focused her Pilates training on teaching private sessions and running the Pilates department. After a year in NYC, Carly realized that the busy city life wasn’t for her. Knowing she always wanted to live in Nashville, Carly made the life-changing decision to move to here. She is thrilled to be in Nashville and is excited to continue teaching and sharing her love for Pilates!

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  Maranda

  Instructor

  Maranda loves to move and to challenge her mind and body. Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, she was heavily involved in dance and gymnastics from age eight until graduating high school. In 2009, Maranda decided to continue her passion for dance at Ball State University, where she received a B.S. in Dance Performance with a Sports Medicine minor. Being active growing up, she was intrigued with how the body moved and worked. Having several injuries from gymnastics, Maranda enjoyed learning how to heal her body. In 2010, while studying at Ball State, she was introduced to Pilates. In just one semester, she noticed a difference in her strength and awareness and an improvement in her dancing. She knew she wanted to continue Pilates. In 2015, while living in Chicago, Maranda finally decided to take her love for Pilates a step further and signed up for the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Program. Maranda has been teaching dance since 2010 and Pilates since 2015. She loves to share her love for Pilates with her dance students so that they can discover the same benefits from Pilates as she did. Maranda wants to be able to help our Members find their own body awareness to reach whatever their goals may be. Understanding how our bodies move and learning how to make connections within our body can help us find balance within our mind and body to feel great! She teaches group classes and is available for private training. Maranda and her husband moved to Nashville from Chicago in January 2019, and they are enjoying the nice weather and change of scenery.

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  Stephanie

  Instructor

  Growing up in Michigan as a track and cross country runner, Stephanie has always had a passion for health and fitness. Stephanie found Pilates in 2009 while looking to increase strength, flexibility, and injury prevention. After only a few sessions, she noticed an improvement in muscle activation, alignment, and overall flexibility. In 2016, she completed her comprehensive Pilates certification through Balanced Body and her personal training certification through ACE. Stephanie believes in challenging her clients in every session and helping them reach their health and fitness goals. She believes Pilates should be fun and functional. She aims to educate clients on the principles of movement that they can incorporate into their everyday lives. Stephanie is also a hair and makeup artist for film and television and has an 11-year-old son.

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  Nicole

  Instructor

  Nicole has an extensive background in human anatomy, exercise, and health and wellness. She is originally from Georgetown, TX, and lived in Vail, CO for 9 years, where she was introduced to Pilates. After a back injury, she found Pilates and TRX to be an effective way to rehab both pre and post surgery. In 2006, she had the privilege to study and teach with Rael Isacowitz at BASI headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, where she lived for 9 years. She is a Master Certified Health Coach through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, Certified Massage Therapist, Gyrotonic Level 1 Instructor, and has a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences. Her love of health and wellness translates into offering safe, functional movement workouts. She loves that Club Pilates offers so many apparatus to achieve this goal! When not teaching or coaching, you will find her spending time with her husband, Travis, and their two pre-teen boys, Josiah and Noah. She loves the outdoors, community, and connecting with people over a cup of tea. Nicole teaches group classes and is available for private training. She looks forward to seeing you in the studio!