Alicia Kavon and Mel Pyron each celebrate 10 years of teaching experience in 2012!

Certified Pilates Instruction since 2005

"Practiced faithfully, Pilates yields numerous benefits. Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep, healthy breathing is a primary focus. Strength and flexibility, particularly of the abdominal and back muscles, coordination-both muscular and mental, are key components in an effective Pilates program. Posture and balance, and core strength are all heartily increased. Bone density and joint health improve, and many experience positive body awareness for the first time."

The Pilates Method Alliance

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, 1st class free!

To register call 901-726-9225 or 870-814-7475

Monday
9:00a  - Adv. Equipment  - Melanie
10:00a  - Inter. Equipment  - Melanie

Tuesday
9:00a  - Mat  - Megan
10:30a -   Inter. Equipment -   Alicia
5:00p  - Mat  - Melanie
6:00p  - All Levels Equipment  - Alicia

Wednesday
9:30a  - Inter. Equipment  - Melanie
10:30a  - Inter. Equipment  - Melanie
5:00p  - Inter. Equipment  - Melanie
6:00p  - Mat  - Alicia

Thursday
9:00a  - Mat -   Megan
10:30a  - Inter. Equipment  - Alicia
5:00p  - Mat  - Melanie
6:00p  - Adv. Flow Equipment  - Melanie
7:00p Mat - Pay what you can  - Melanie

Friday
9:00a -    Adv. Equipment  - Alicia
10:00a  - Inter. Equipment  - Alicia

Saturday
9:00a  - All Levels Mat  - Alicia
10:00a  - All Levels Equipment  - Alicia


First Class is Free
Mat/Springboard/Reformer $25 or $200 Package of 10
Privates $60 or $550 Package of 10
Mat Classes $15 or $100 package of 10
Packages expire in 3 months from date of purchase
*24 hour cancellation fee applies to all late cancellations 

 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Mat Class - a full body Pilates workout that stregthens and tones the core, back, legs and arms with a concentration on proper breathing and alignment. Sometimes excercises include props such as the ball, roller, thera-band and circle.

Equipment Class - a full body workout on the Pilates Reformer and/or Pilates Springboard which provides additional stability to the exercises along with additional weight bearing training. 

INSTRUCTORS

Alicia Kavon, Megan McCusker and Mel Pyron instruct small classes in reformer, tower and mat classes.  Privates and group lessons are available.

Melanie began her study of movement and the human body in the fine arts. Figure drawing and painting lead her to schools in London, Germany, and Barcelona. In 2001 she began a deeper study of anatomy and movement therapies at The Massage Institute of Memphis. The next year she began full Pilates certification through Ellie Herman Pilates Studios.
With respect and awe at many disciplines of movement she completed 100hrs of Om Yoga teacher training at Midtown Yoga and a 200hr yoga TT with Variyoga in Fayetteville, Arkansas. There, she also studied advanced massage therapy for chronic pain as an intern with physical therapist, Joseph Reagan, MSPT. In 2008 San Luis Obispo, California she completed a year long certification in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® Level 1. For the year of 2009 she traveled to Costa Rica to teach and practice at a studio affiliated with Pilates Master Michael Miller.

Drawing from a diverse background in disciplines and culture, Mel hopes to enliven those who come to her sessions by encouraging the building of an awareness of their bodies, an increase in quality of breath,
a fun, flowing work out and a deeper level of strength! 

Alicia is Certified Pilates instructor and earned her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Memphis with a concentration in Dance in 2000. Alicia began her Pilates certification soon after college and completed the 700-hour Pilates certification program by Ellie Herman in 2002. This certification focused on a deep understanding of anatomy, kinesiology, posture, and basic bio-mechanics as well as training for all levels on all the various Pilates machines. She was the Director of Pilates Central from 2005 until 2010 and continues to grow as an instructor by attending Pilates workshops around the country. Alicia thankfully continues to teach Pilates at New Ballet Ensemble & School - leading group classes on the Mat, Reformer and Springboard as well as offering Pre-Natal Pilates. 

Her clients range from young teens, professional ballet dancers, pro-golfers, marathon runners, competitive tennis players, clients who have recently had serious injuries to people in their 80's.

Megan has been dancing since the age of 3 and discovered the benefits of Pilates as a freshman in high school. She trained in ballet at New Ballet Ensemble where she took private equipment classes from Alicia Kavon. Upon graduating high school, Megan attended the University of Oklahoma majoring in Ballet Pedagogy and continuing her Pilates practice in Mat and Equipment classes. During her senior year, Megan was certified in Mat by the Physical Mind Institute under Jill Balch from Total Pilates of Tulsa. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance and has been a company member, ballet teacher, and Pilates Instructor at New Ballet Ensemble since August 2011.