Victoria Kelly,
Owner and Senior Instructor

Victoria Kelly is certified in Pilates instruction from Turning Point Studios in Walnut Creek. Her teaching fuses a lifelong passion for movement, fascination with the musculoskeletal system, immersion in movement therapy, and a belief that movement heals. Born in the Year of the Monkey, Victoria's curiosity and playfulness show. She keeps Pilates classes fresh by drawing on her background in yoga, modern dance, ballet, theater games, and Argentine tango. A native of West Virginia, her alma mater is Ohio University. She spent many years as a performing artist in New York.

Jana Jandra

"As I get older, I am more concerned with what my body can do than what it looks like."

Jana Jandra exudes athletic grace and strength in her practice of the advanced Pilates repertoire. An exacting teacher of full body integration and a tireless group exercise leader, Ms. Jandra is certified by the Physical Mind Institute and the Pilates Coach. A lover of dance, Jana lives and works in Berkeley.  She has been instructing Pilates for 10 years.  

 

 

Marianne Burg

”Just trying to keep up with my kids!”

Marianne holds a B. A. in Physical Education from U.C. Davis and has been a lifelong athlete. Currently a mom, a green activist, school volunteer, and ultimate Frisbee player, Marianne teaches our Monday Community Class at 12noon. She and her family live in the neighborhood!

 

 

 

 

Monica Tse

With over 12 years as a professional in the performing arts, Monica Tse brings an abundance of experience to her teaching. Trained in modern dance, her work includes stilt dance choreography, stilt theatre, fire dance and aerial tissue. She has performed internationally, most recently at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Monica has been a teacher of aerial technique and conditioning for more than four years. She and her husband and new dog, Lucy, live in the neighborhood.