Club Pilates

Bios

• Alicia Lavender

  Instructors

  Alicia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College. She toured as a featured dancer in the National Tours of The Music Man, OKLAHOMA! (dance captain) as well as the European Tour of Grease Das Musical. After injuring her knee she turned to Pilates for rehabilitation. She found the work invaluable to her physical and mental training and was inspired to become an instructor.? At The Lab in Brooklyn, she received her comprehensive Pilates apparatus certification. It was here that Alicia met Lawson Harris, her mentor, who introduced her to Contemporary Pilates. Alicia partnered up with Jessica Hope Restrepo to open TONE Pilates and Wellness in 2012. After teaching around NYC she wanted to create a warm, safe and invigorating environment to inspire. Alicia takes pride in her motive to impart some of the same enthusiasm and empowerment she has found through Pilates to all of her clients.

• Elizabeth Sellers

  Peak Pilates Certified

  Elizabeth Sellers, a life-long competitor, moved to Texas from Alaska in 2004. Shortly after arriving, she was introduced to Pilates and quickly recognized that a consistent Pilates practice helped to improve her athletic performance and other activities. Her certification through Peak Pilates in 2012 and has developed a passion to help others (both athletes and non-athletes alike) experience the benefits of a consistent Pilates practice. With a soft approach and her ability to connect personally with her clients makes her one of the best!

• Jodi Putter

  Jodi grew up with a love for dance and gymnastics. Throughout her young adult years, she found joy teaching children's gymnastics. As an adult, she began to practice yoga to help relieve and prevent back pain caused by scoliosis. After leaving a career in the corporate world, she decided to return to her passion for teaching, and share her love for yoga. She became a 500-hr. Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT-500, teaching both Hatha and Vinyasa styles. In addition, she began teaching Mat Pilates, Barre, and fitness classes incorporating TRX. With an interest in Reformer Pilates, she found a home at Club Pilates. Soon after, she began their Teacher Training program to receive her 500-hr comprehensive Pilates certification. She is Barre Beyond certified, and has attended Club Pilates’ TRX and Trigger Point Workshops. She believes Pilates is a lifetime practice that strengthens muscle imbalances that can help every”BODY” heal and prevent injuries, stand taller and feel better. Like yoga, Pilates is beneficial in also offering a mind and body connection. With a love for learning, she is dedicated to continued development of her skills; reading, attending many workshops and other educational programs, and of course, always being a student.

• Lorri Carter

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Lorri’s love of Pilates began when she started taking mat classes in 2006 while living overseas in Cyprus. The precise, controlled movements reminded her of her ballet training growing up. In 2008 after moving to Arizona, she decided to turn her love of fitness into a job so that she could work around her family’s schedule and definitely not sit at a desk again! She sought out Pilates mat training with Power Pilates in Dallas and completed intermediate mat training before the year ended. She taught Pilates mat classes in a gym for awhile then decided to teach out of her house. For the next 4 years, she taught group and private mat classes at her house as well as other places in the community. She continued to build her knowledge of Pilates through yearly conferences with Power Pilates and Balanced Body, classes and workshops on Pilates Anytime, and researching on the internet. During that time she also earned her Group Fitness Certification through American Council on Exercise. After moving to Virginia in 2014, she decided to pursue her Pilates training further and complete her Comprehensive training through Power Pilates. She taught mat classes at a boutique fitness studio and at a Pilates studio during this time. While going through the training, she Apprenticed at Loudoun Pilates and eventually worked as a fully Certified Pilates Instructor.

• Nimisha Calien-Kalyan

  Instructor

  Nimisha is originally from South Africa where she attended The Medical University of South Africa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2000. In 2005 she moved to London with her husband to pursue his career. It was here where she was introduced & presented with the perfect opportunity to experience Pilates. During her 5 years of working as a Physical Therapist in South Africa she gained a keen interest in muscle imbalances, biomechanical problems and stability dysfunction and the impact they have on body function. She found that Pilates was the perfect tool to compliment her Physical Therapy degree and found that Pilates would be a great asset to her career. She decided to become certified through the Body Control Pilates Association in London. On completing her mat training in London, she and her husband were presented with the opportunity to move to Dallas, Texas in 2007. On arriving in Texas she started training with Karen Sanzo, MS, PT of Pilates Unlimited in Dallas, TX and has since become Comprehensively Certified through Karen Sanzo and the Balanced Body University in 2010. Nimisha decided not to pursue her Physical Therapy career in the United States and instead follow her passion for Pilates. She has maintained a keen interest in learning and has completed many continued education courses through the Body Control Pilates Association in London, Balanced Body University and STOTT Pilates education Courses in USA. She is Level 1 certified in Neurokinetic Therapy® and has a keen interest in alternate therapy with Mind/Body Wellness as her passion. She is also a Certified Educator in Infant Massage and has completed Reiki Level 1. Nimisha believes that Pilates is for everyone! She customizes each program respecting clients’ unique physical limitations, needs and goals. Her approach honors the traditional art of Pilates as well as the evolution and new developments in the discipline. She believes clients should be introduced ge

• Lindsay Batie

  Growing up as a dancer, movement has always been a significant part of Lindsay’s life. Lindsay was first introduced to the world of Pilates while earning a Dance degree at Arizona State University. After graduation, Lindsay joined the corporate world for several years until deciding to take a different path following the birth of her daughter. Lindsay has always remained very active and after suffering a series of injuries she returned to Pilates for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation led to an avid hobby, and ultimately her passion for Pilates inspired her to become a certified instructor through Club Pilates 500-hour program. Lindsay is committed to helping others see their potential and connect their bodies and minds through movement. Her classes are fun, motivating, and help improve her client’s performance in physical activities and everyday life. Whether it’s your first Pilates class or you’ve been practicing for years, Lindsay can’t wait to see you in her class.