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Stephen C. Dunn, MPT, COMT, PMA®-CPT
Co-Owner/Physical Therapist
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Stephen graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998 from LSUMC in New Orleans. Immediately interested in hands on therapy, he began to study with known manual therapist Brian Mulligan and became certified in the Maitland Australian Approach in 2003. Stephen completed a comprehensive Pilates certification in Santa Monica, Ca at retroFit Pilates in 2002.
Julie Fields
Certified Pilates Teacher
Julie Fields began her Pilates practice in 2004, giving herself sessions as a birthday present. Realizing that Pilates was exactly what her body needed to finally feel both strong and balanced, she decided to expand her interest by completing a certification program through PhysicalMind Institute in 2007. At that time Julie was working in the public sector and teaching a few classes during the evenings and on weekends.
Erin Leary
Certified Pilates Teacher Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Erin is certified through DK Body Balancing method and has been teaching Pilates apparatus since 2007. As an apprentice, she worked for Ballet Austin. She is experienced in working with people of all ages and backgrounds including dancers and athletes as well as those with injuries and the elderly. In particular, she has worked with clients who have herniated discs, low back pain, sciatica,
Cheryl C. Dunn, PMA®-CPT
Co-Owner, PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Certified GYROKINESIS® Instructor
GYROTONIC® Master Trainer
Cheryl graduated with a Marketing degree from LSU. After working a corporate desk job for a few years, she changed careers by completing her Pilates certification in 2002 at retroFit Pilates in Santa Monica, CA. Cheryl then completed her Level 1 GYROTONIC® certification while working with Madeline Black at Studio M...
Dixon Mena
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Dixon studied the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® in New York and remains focused on developing and polishing his approach to teaching. Since moving to Austin, Dixon received his Certification on the GYROTONIC® Jump Stretch Board and Archway Specialized Equipment. To broaden his education, he is currently enrolled in the Pilates Teacher Training offered at CORE. He has a client-centered philosophy in which he assesses the goals and capabilities of ...
Cynthia Bode
Certified Pilates Instructor
Cynthia received her Comprehensive Pilates and Mat Certification from ITT Pilates based in the San Francisco Bay area. Her focus as a trainer is to prove to each client that they are stronger thatn they realize. She loves teaching peolpe to move their bodies in healthy and functional patterns
Linda Nguyen
Front Office, Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor, Pilates Apprentice
Linda was born and raised in New York. She graduated from Iona College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. During her college years, she was a competitive ballroom dancer and it was through dancing, she realized how important it was to have good posture. During her hedge fund days where sitting and heels wreaked havoc on her body, she turned to Pilates. She loved it and decided to go to SUNY Purchase to attend the United States Pilates Association, completing over 700 apprentice hours under her Mentor, Simona Cipriani, a “Second Generation Pilates Instructor” who studied extensively with Romana Kryzanowka. Linda has been teaching the classical method since 2009.
When she moved to Austin, she discovered the Gyrotonic method and fell in love with it and became certified under the tutelage of Master Trainer, Cheryl Dunn.
Now, she divides her time with teaching clients and with her responsibilities as office manager. She enjoys utilizing her business skills as well as sharing her knowledge and love for Pilates and Gyrotonic.
Lisa del Rosario
Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
Lisa del Rosario is inspired to work, create, and enjoy her life as a work of art and service. She sought out many teachers, colleagues, and life experiences to help her along this path and continues to travel and learn inwardly and outwardly every moment that she can. Lisa thanks her teachers of her New York Feldenkrais Teacher Training, especially educational director, Dr. Larry Goldfarb, upon which she completed her certification in July of 2008. She also received her BFA in Dance as a Heywood “Woody” McGriff Presidential Scholarship...
Brandi Nelson
Pilates & GYROTONIC®Certified