Stephanie Cicero
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Education
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Stephanie's passion for Pilates ignited while living in Las Vegas, where she discovered a new way to nurture her lifelong love of movement. As a former gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader, Stephanie was drawn to the slow, precise movements, which harmonized her body and mind. She moved to Tampa, FL and opened a boutique Pilates studio where she teaches privates and semi private small groups.
Inspired to share this transformative experience with others, Stephanie gained her comprehensive certification through Balanced Body. With her expertise of over 8 years in the industry, she creates personalized workouts for clients of all ages and levels, from professional athletes to pregnant and postpartum mothers. Stephanie has developed a unique teaching style that blends classical Pilates principles with modern innovations to create a safe, challenging, and transformative experience for all of her clients. Stephanie's enthusiasm is contagious, and she's dedicated to empowering others to discover their own mind-body connection.
Tricia Hoyt
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Education
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As an Air Force brat, Tricia grew up in Europe where she attended elementary school in Germany, middle school in Spain and high school in England. Her love for fitness and motivating others began at a young age, watching her mom thrive as a step aerobics instructor and her dad wake up early every morning to train for his job in the military.
Playing sports like karate, soccer and tennis kept her active and grounded through the constant change, and her relationship with movement deepened in college after losing her father to mental health struggles. Movement became her form of therapy and healing – a way to process emotion and channel energy. But it wasn’t until she found Pilates that exercise really shifted from something she felt she had to do into something she wanted to do, giving her a renewed sense of joy, strength and clarity.
Known for her fun, approachable personality, Tricia is passionate about helping her clients feel supported yet challenged at the same time, and takes pride in creating thoughtful sequences paired with a fresh new playlist for every class. Her ability to connect with others on a deeper level allows her to tailor her approach to each client, ensuring classes are accessible, effective, and energizing for all. She’s committed to bringing energy and good vibes to every class, hoping her clients leave feeling lighter and brighter than when they first walked in (and maybe a little sore the next day!).
Julia DiLeo
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Education
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Julia is a NJ native who began her instructing journey on the Megaformer nearly two years ago, where she quickly fell in love with teaching. Eager to deepen her knowledge, she went on to complete her Mat and Reformer training with Balanced Body.
She’s known for her encouraging energy, clear cueing, and sequences that blend classical Pilates technique with creative variations designed to challenge and strengthen, all while keeping things fun!
Her favorite part of instructing is connecting with clients, and getting to know them and seeing their progress week after week. Julia loves bringing fresh flows to every session and curating the perfect playlist to keep you motivated through each movement.
Her classes are supportive, fun, and thoughtfully programmed to leave you feeling strong, confident and excited for your next class.
Kayla Barnes
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Education
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Kayla Barnes is a Certified STOTT Pilates® Instructor in both Reformer and Mat, with a background in dance and a genuine love for movement. She discovered Pilates after becoming a mother, looking for a way to rebuild strength, regain confidence, and feel at home in her body again. What started as a personal journey naturally grew into a passion for teaching and helping others experience that same reconnection.
Kayla’s teaching style is rooted in precision, strength, and longevity. She designs each class with intention, focusing on alignment, control, and movement that supports you both inside and outside the studio. For her, Pilates is not just about exercise it’s about feeling strong, capable, and free in your body so you can move through life with ease and power.
Her mission is clear: to guide you toward a practice that leaves you standing taller, moving better, and walking out of the studio with strength that lasts.