About Jamie

I'm an Atlanta native. I trained in classical ballet at the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the discipline and body control I learned there became the foundation for everything after it.

I achieved the level of teacher in 1998, under Romana Kryzanowska — protégé of Joseph Pilates. Back then she was the only person in the world who could deem you qualified to teach his work, and she administered my test herself.

I started teaching in Atlanta, at The Pilates Studio at the Atlanta Ballet and at Body Central. In 2001 I opened a studio at the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, and taught there for six years, while continuing to work under Sari Mejia Santo at True Pilates New York.

My original training was under Romana, Sari Mejia Santo and Juanita Lopez. Afterwards I went on training with Romana, Sari and Daria Pace, and I had the privilege of traveling with all three.

In 2005 Romana recognised me as a Teacher Trainer. In March 2026 I was promoted to Level 2.

After all that travelling I wanted to plant roots in a city close to family, and I chose Charleston. I still travel to train Romana's Pilates teachers around the world, and then I come home and teach here.

 

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