Certified Trainers

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Certified Trainers

LESLEY SNELSON-FIGUEROA

Certified Senior Trainer

Lesley holds a MFA from TWU and a double BA degree in Business Economics & Dance from Mills College. She holds the position of professor of Dance at Collin County College and has served as adjunct faculty at TWU, UNT, and TCC. She is the Co-Artistic Director of the energetic professional modern dance company, Muscle Memory Dance Theatre. Lesley Completed the NYC Method - Pilates Comprehensive Certifications in 2001.

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BRANDY M. NICCOLAI

Certified Trainer

Brandy hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Slippery Rock University, after which she went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. Ms. Niccolai has a passion for teaching dance and Pilates technique, and for performance. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College South Campus (Fort Worth, Texas), as well as at The University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, The Selwyn School, Guyer High School, and Denton Dance Conservatory (Denton, Texas). Brandy completed her Mat Certification in 2005 and Comprehensive Certfication with Power Pilates in the Spring of 2007.

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KELSIE MCCLELLAN-HARDY

Certified Trainer

Kelsie holds an Associate of Arts in Dance from Collin County College. She teaching Pilates and Dance for local municipalities and Recreation Centers and is developing a Pilates program for Special Needs teens/young adults. She completed her Mat Certification in the Fall of 2007 and Comprehensive Certification with Power Pilates in the Fall of 2008.

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CHRISTINA ROJAS

Certified Trainer

Christina attained her Associates Degree of Arts in Teaching from Collin County College and is working towards her Bachelor's Degree. She completed her Mat Certification and Comprehensive Certification with Power Pilates. Christina is a native to Dallas, graduating from High School in Plano. She recently enjoyed extensive International travel, winning the USA Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant and going on to place 3rd in the International Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant.

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NIMISHA CALIEN-KALYAN

Physical Therapist & Instructor

Nimisha is originally from South Africa and has graduated as a Phsycial Therapist in her home country in 2000. She moved to the USA, Texas in June 2007 after spending a year and half in London. She is currently in the process of gaining her license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas. She became a PIlates enthusiast while living in London during 2006. After having worked as a Physical Therapist for 5 years in South Africa she gained a keen interestin muscle imbalance, biomechanical problems and stability dysfunctions and the impact they have on body function. While in London she was presented with the perfect opportunity to experience Pilates. She found that Pilates is a wonderful form of exercise to strengthen, tone, lengthen muscles and is an invaluable tool in restoring confidence in body awareness and promotes healthy patterns of movement. This was the perfect form to compliment her Physical Therapy degree. She then went on to train with the Body Control Pilates Association in London & has gained beginner & intermediate mat work certification since then. She is at the moment completing her Pilates equipment certification and has thus far completed the beginner equipment certification through the Balanced Body University. She has a keen interest in Continuous development and in Alternate Therapy with Mind/Body Wellness as a passion.

She has completed the following courses:

-Pilates & Pregnancy – The Body Control Pilates Association (London 2007)

-Pilates & Osteoporosis – The Body Control Pilates Association (London 2007)

-Pilates on the Ball – the Body Control Pilates Association (London 2007)

-Muscles & Imagery – The Eric Franklin Method (London 2006)

-Pelvic Power – The Eric Franklin Method (London 2007)

-Reiki Level 1 (Texas, September 2007)

-Infant Massage (Texas, November 2007) & is now a Certified Educator in Infant Massage.

-CPR - (Texas, 2008)

-Pilates on the Arc (Texas, 2008)

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ALEXANDRIA FORD
Certified Trainer

Alex has been teaching Pilates mat and fitness classes since 2007 and personal training since 2008. She also has had experience with teaching sport-specific Pilates and fitness classes to althletic teams at the University of North Texas, which catered to the needs of various types of athletes. Here experience also includes 7 years of trainign in teh area of gymnastics and dance. She also loves running, cycling, swimming, and enjoys racing and doing triathlons with her husband. Alex graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Visual Art Studies and a minor in Education and is currently attending Dallas Theological Seminary for her MA in Biblical Counseling.

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