Pilates Mat Streaming Only

This class is taught by:

Cris Stone

Cris Buchner Stone, PMA®-CPT
Cris began practicing Pilates, yoga and Gyrotonic in New York City in
2001. She instantly fell in love with the physical and mental benefits
that she received from regularly practicing the classical Pilates
repertoire as she pursued a demanding career in Off-Broadway theatre.
When she decided to move back home to Dallas in 2010, it seemed an
obvious choice to make her passion into a career by becoming a
certified Pilates instructor. She is comprehensively certified to
teach Mat and all Pilates apparatus through the Kane School of Core
Integration under the directorship of the renowned Kelly Kane. She
strives to combine her love for the classical repertoire with the Kane
School's comprehensive approach to anatomy study, bio-mechanics and
special populations to create exciting and satisfying sessions for her
clients. In addition to regular continuing education, she makes it a
point to get back to NYC as often as possible to continue to learn
from the innovative faculty at the Kane School. She has experience
working with clients with Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, disc herniations
and other spinal pathologies, prenatal and post-partum clients, as
well as all fitness levels. Cris hopes to inspire others who may not
necessarily have a dance or fitness background to achieve the new
levels of strength, flexibility, endurance, and well-being that she
has found through her Pilates practice. Cris is a Pilates Method
Alliance Certified Pilates Teacher.

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Cris Buchner Stone
Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor
347-432-2321

Betsy Thomas

Betsy Thomas, PT, MS Staff Physical Therapist and Certified Pilates Practitioner Betsy is a graduate of Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and holds a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Columbia University. She is also certified by Power Pilates and by the rehabilitation-based Pilates program, Polestar Pilates. Over the past 25 years she has worked with women’s health, chronic pain, orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiac patients, in clinic management, and as an Assistant Professor and Academic Clinical Coordinator of Education (ACCE) with the physical therapy academic program at UT Southwestern. As ACCE for UT Southwestern, she became involved with development of the Texas Clinical Student Assessment Tool, sponsored clinical education courses with the Consortium of Physical Therapy Educators in Texas, and presented a poster at the Combined Sections Meeting for the APTA. In addition to post-graduate training in pelvic floor dysfunction rehabilitation and women’s health physical therapy, Betsy has taken extensive course work in manual physical therapy, including visceral mobilization, myofascial release and craniosacral therapy.

Forzisi Neela

Neela has been actively teaching individual and group fitness instruction since 2007. Taking a very personal approach to fitness, Neela ensures that each class or private session is geared towards the specific needs of her clients. In addition to being a Certified Pilates Instructor with Peak Pilates, Neela is also a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher specializing in Yoga Therapy and a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also actively teaching TRX Suspension Training and is a practicing Second Degree Reiki healer. A native Bostonian, she obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. She is currently studying to become a certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist.

Cathy Baldasserini

Cathy Moses Baldasserini BFA,CFSS,NKT, P-DTR, PMA® - CPT
(Studio Owner)

Certified Pilates Practitioner, Movement Educator, and Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist

Cathy is a graduate from the University of Oklahoma, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Pedagogy. She worked on a Masters in Movement Therapy at Hunter College in NYC, and received a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med degree from Columbia University. She was a full scholarship recipient at several Dance Conservatories in NYC such as Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey.
Cathy, who had an extensive dance background, found her way to Pilates to enhance her instrument to perform. Cathy has been practicing Yoga and Pilates since 1996. Cathy is certified through Physical Mind, Power Pilates, Polestar Pilates International and PMA. She is a member with the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) and Yoga Alliance and is a member of good standing with American Fitness Association of America. She is also a member of NAPW (National Association of Professional Women). Cathy's studio is a Polestar Pilates Teacher Training Host Site and she is a Polestar Pilates Movement Educator for Texas. Cathy is the owner and educator for SmartSpine. Cathy is also a Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist Level III. She is a Mentor and Neurokinetic Therapist Level III. Cathy has completed Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex Level III.

Cathy attends several continuing education conferences every year to learn and know the latest research and approach to movement, for clients with Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, Parkinsons, MS and all the spinal pathologies as well as womens health and the physically fit.

Kirsten Barrow

Nandita West

Janis Stillings

Janis’ background in dance and theatre, both as a performer and teacher, instilled in her a love of movement as a way of life. As a dancer, Janis recognized the benefits of Pilates for strengthening her muscles in a movement-based, effective way. She is certified to teach Polestar Reformer and Comprehensive Mat through the Kane School of Core Integration with Kelly Kane. When faced with low bone density and the rising fear of moving, Janis’ search for new ways to adapt the classic Pilates exercises to her condition led her to Rebekah Rotstein and Pilates for Buff Bones®. Janis was one of the first to become a licensed Pilates for Buff Bones® instructor. She has a strong desire to help others with similar issues find their way to a meaningful movement experience. In addition to regular continuing education, Janis makes it a point to get back to NYC as often as possible to continue to learn from the innovative faculty at the Kane School. Courses like Pre/Post Natal Pregnancy Pilates with Deb Goodman equip Janis to continue expanding her practice. Janis’ clients come from all walks of life and fitness levels and she uses training and experience to encourage, explain and challenge them. Janis is also a certified Postpartum Doula PCD(DONA).

Cris Stone

Cris began practicing Pilates, yoga and Gyrotonic in New York City in 2001. She instantly fell in love with the physical and mental benefits that she received from regularly practicing the classical Pilates repertoire as she pursued a demanding career in Off-Broadway theatre. When she decided to move back home to Dallas in 2010, it seemed an obvious choice to make her passion into a career by becoming a certified Pilates instructor. She is comprehensively certified to teach Mat and all Pilates apparatus through the Kane School of Core Integration under the directorship of the renowned Kelly Kane. She strives to combine her love for the classical repertoire with the Kane School's comprehensive approach to anatomy study, bio-mechanics and special populations to create exciting and satisfying sessions for her clients. In addition to regular continuing education, she makes it a point to get back to NYC as often as possible to continue to learn from the innovative faculty at the Kane School. She has experience working with clients with Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, disc herniations and other spinal pathologies, pre and post-natal clients, as well as all fitness levels. Cris hopes to inspire others who may not necessarily have a dance or fitness background to achieve the new levels of strength, flexibility, endurance, and well-being that she has found through her Pilates practice.

Meghna Shah

Meghna Shah is certified to teach Pilates Mat I & II classes through Balanced Body. She joined a Pilates studio after the birth of her son in 2008 and was hooked after her first class. Not only did Pilates help Meghna regain her core muscles after delivery, it also provided her with an opportunity to practice mindfulness and focus on the mind/body connection. She hopes to pass on her love for Pilates to her clients.

Tina Fortner

Master of Science Kinesiology
Bachelor of Science Nutrition
CPI Balanced Body, and Physical Mind
CYI Yoga fit level I,II

Tina is a graduate from Texas Tech University, with a Master of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. Over the past 20 years she has worked with clients in cardiac rehab, personnel training, water aerobics, yoga, mat Pilates, and nutrition counseling. Her career started at Presby Hospital Dallas in the Finley Ewing Cardiovascular Center. She worked with Phase 3 cardiac patients in cardiac rehab, general population in personnel training and nutrition counseling, as well as prenatal water aerobics. After a move to Allen and the birth of her third child, Tina found her way to Pilates and yoga classes to reduce back pain. She went on to get certified in both and has been teaching ever since. Helping people understand that a healthy lifestyle that includes both diet and exercise, has both short and long term health benefits is her goal.

mat-based, full body workout for bone strengthening and balance. It integrates Pilates, strength training, functional movement, and rehabilitative exercise to improve the health and longevity of your bones and joints. Its's adaptable to varying levels and is safe for those with osteoporosis. Participants are now reporting more mobility and better health reports.