the team
Century Pilates has recruited some of the top authentically trained Pilates instructors in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex – in short, we know our stuff when it comes to real effective Pilates. Not only are we all comprehensively certified, each member of our team has a succinct passion for what they do and compassion for those that they teach. Our Studio is committed to helping you reach your goals – check out our team below:
Emily Urbansoky Wills, Owner, Level I Master Instructor, Creator of, Century Pilates® Instructor Training Program, CPIT.
Education: Founder of Century Pilates® Teacher Training Certification Program, Certified in Alycea Ungaro REAL® Pilates, Power Pilates®, TRX®, V’Barre®
Emily is trained in the classical Pilates Method and continues to teach in that tradition. In 2011 while living in Alpine, TX, Emily came to know Pilates’ method after seeking alternative solutions to better cope with her scoliosis. The results empowered Emily to pursue her first 600 hour comprehensive certification through the distinguished Power Pilates® teacher training program headquartered in New York. Soon after completing her first certification, Emily pursued her second comprehensive Pilates certification by bridging to the prestigious and rigorous, Alycea Ungaro Real Pilates® teacher training program, becoming a 3rd generation teacher of the Romana Kryzanowska lineage. Emily is also certified in Vbarre®. Emily continues to take classes and workshops regularly with senior Pilates Instructors and elders to stay well informed and at the top of her trade.
Stormie Partee, Level 2 Staff Instructor, Comprehensively Certified Instructor
Education and Certifications: Century Pilates Certified Instructor® , Power Pilates® Mat Certified, Club Pilates Certified Instructor, Vbarre®, TRX®
Stormie Partee is your everyday, west Texas gal! Originally from Big Spring, TX Stormie had a very active and athletic upbringing. Before graduating high school and moving the DFW to attend University of North Texas to study Risk Management and Insurance, she spent much of her time playing club volleyball and incorporated her love for the sport throughout her college years through intermural. In 2018, after suffering from her second knee injury (while playing volleyball) Stormie was introduced to Pilates through her rehabilitation specialist and she immediately fell in love with the fitness program, and was committed to being in the studio every day the doors were open.
April Joy Howell, 4th Generation Classical Pilates instructor
Education: Century Pilates Instructor Program
April was first introduced to classical Pilates in March 2021 when her friend dragged to her to class for moral support. After the class, April was hooked and never looked back. Over the course of her first few months as a member at Century Pilates, April witnessed her body change and her mindset improve.
Amanda Bancroft, Level 2 Century Pilates Instructor & 4th generation Classical certification
Education: Vbarre, Century Pilates Instructor Training Apprentice
Amanda has over 4 years of experience in the Pilates industry. She is a proud graduate of the strenuous 600 hour Century Pilates Instructor Program and is a 4th generation Pilates Instructor. She is also certified in the globally recognized Vbarre method that blends the body sculpting power of ballet with the resistance strength training of Pilates.
Cat Agee, Cat Agee was first certified thru Club Pilates in 2017
Cat Agee was first certified thru Club Pilates in 2017, then completed her BASI certification early 2020. She is currently working towards her goal of being Classically Certified thru Century Pilates, under Emily Wills. Cat has a passion for Pilates and prides herself in always learning and mastering the art of Pilates. She aims to teach her students how to move effectively and functionally to achieve the best results possible, whether you are recovering from an injury, brand new, or taking your fitness to the next level.
Grant Wills, Co-Owner, NOT a Pilates Instructor
Education: NOT Pilates
Through blood, sweat, & obligation, co-owner, Grant’s willingness to be a team player is next to none when it comes to getting the job done right. Grant proves that you don’t need to be an elite level athlete or a seasoned Pilates veteran to be a pro. From his
office to the studio, you’ll find Grant at random installing soap dispensers, changing hard to reach lightbulbs, delivering fresh laundry, lifting heavy things, and standing in for photo shoots & apprentice teaching exams as an expert test body.
Live. Laugh. Pilates.
Karilyn Diaz, 4th Generation Comprehensive Instructor, CPIT Program
Club Pilates Comprehensive Certification
Education: Comprehensive Training Program
From that first day, I was hooked, immediately drawn to the idea of helping people feel good again, and I knew then that I wanted to follow it as my career path. Throughout my early life, I grew up with a consistent focus on playing sports, including gymnastics, soccer, cross country and even two years of dance in high school, but none of this compared to how Pilates made my body feel while exercising.
Patricia Galiano Palomina, Real Pilates Teacher training
Education: Alycea Ungaro Real Pilates New York & Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, NCPT
Patricia took her first Pilates class back in 2015, it was a mat class with no equipment and it was nothing fancy, however the queuing and the hands-on guidance by Rachael Lieck Bryce, teacher trainer for Alycea Ungaro Real Pilates, made the all the difference. As she worked out regularly, she noticed she began to have better posture and her body became more toned and tightened. She continued practicing, and even during her pregnancy Pilates kept her active and toned. Some years later, Patricia completed her 500 hour Real Pilates Teacher training certification through the strenuous and highly regarded Alycea Ungaro Real Pilates Program out of New York. She is 3rd generation instructor of the Romana Kryzanowska lineage and brings her 9 years of Pilates experience to our studio. Patricia is not only thrilled, but proud to teach and preserve the classical Pilates method.
Shannon Johnson, Level 2 Certified Century Pilates Instructor
Education: CPIT Century Pilates Instructor Training Faculty, Vbarre, ELDOA
Shannon became acquainted with Pilates in early 2018 at local Pilates studio that offered a diverse range of Pilates styles. It was during this time that she began exclusively gravitating to classes held by a talented and passionate instructor, Emily Wills, trained in the classical Pilates method. Shannon became enamored and fervent about Pilates, practicing upwards of 7x a week- craving the challenge and experiencing remarkable results in her body from her consistent practice. Though at the time engaged in other forms of exercise, Pilates stood out, offering her the complete workout she had been looking for- the blue plate special!
Tamara Fox Bullock, Level 2 Century 4th generation Pilates Instructor
Education: Vbarre, Century Pilates Instructor Training Apprentice, ELDOA
Tamara has over 10 years of experience in the Pilates industry. She is certified in the strenuous 600 hour Century Pilates Instructor Program and is a 4th generation Pilates Instructor. She is also certified in the globally recognized Vbarre method that blends the body sculpting power of ballet with the resistance strength training of Pilates.
Molly Evans
Education: 4th Generation Century Pilates Instructor Training Program Comprehensive Classical Pilates Instructor
Molly‘s first Pilates class was in 2008 when she was 10 years old her ballet studio had her take a mat every Friday night taught by Chacha Gurrero with the occasional appearance made by Romana Kryzanowska herself. She had no idea the time the gift that was being given to her at such a young age. Molly came back to her Pilates practice in 2022 and the rest is truly history soon
Kelsey Christensen
Level 2 Instructor
Education: Club Pilates Comprehensive Pilates Training w/ Continued education through Century Pilates Instructor Training Workshops.
Kelsey’s Pilates journey began back in 2013 when she started taking classes in Dallas. Kelsey’s journey started as a quest for increased fitness but has stayed with Pilates because it offers so much more. She has always had a passion for fitness, but nothing captured her heart quite like Pilates. She craves the movement in her body as well as the focus and concentration it requires of her mind. For her is it both a workout and a meditation. Kelsey has been a Pilates instructor for over a year, primarily working in the Contemporary Pilates space but has discovered a passion for the Classical style. Kelsey has fallen in love with every facet of Pilates from Classical to Contemporary and loves to help her clients progress in their own practice. Beyond Pilates, Kelsey spends her time with her husband and two adorable toddlers.
Kimberly Steeno
Level 1 Instructor
Education: 4th Generation Century Pilates Instructor Training Program Comprehensive Classical Pilates Instructor, Peak Pilates.
Kimberly has been teaching individuals and group fitness since 2004. In addition to being a classically trained Comprehensive Peak Pilates Teacher, she received a Masters in Pilates Teaching certification with the Discover-Move-Inspire ™ Masters in Pilates teaching (DMI-MPT®) program from Austin Pilates Barn, a PMA-recognized advanced education program. She has been a member of Athletics and Fitness Association of America since 2004. She has recently started her journey as an apprentice of CPIT.
Laura Ten Eyck
Education: 4th Generation Certified Instructor of Century Pilates Instructor Training
Laura came to know Pilates in late 2019 at her local franchise Club Pilates studio. After doing more research she transitioned to Century Pilates as she felt the Classical method of Pilates was more effective. Laura felt moving to Century Pilates in late 2022 would help her accomplish her goal of getting stronger and deepen her practice. The smaller classes and personal attention allowed her to do both. Classical Pilates resonates with Laura because it is founded in tradition and focuses on the importance of mastering the foundations as a path to success. She took her first Pilates class with a goal of gaining strength and engaging the entire body. She loved that it was relatively low impact and challenging, however the welcoming and supportive culture of Century Pilates studio was the prime reason she continued to go. Practicing Pilates helped Laura prepare for shoulder surgery in 2020 and played a huge role in her recovery. The strength she gained doing classical Pilates paid off during physical therapy and when she returned back to the studio, the same occurred in 2023 for a second shoulder surgery.
Lourdes Grayer
Education: 4th Generation Certified Instructor of Century Pilates Instructor Training
Lourdes came to know Pilates in April 2019 at her local Club Pilates in Coppell, Texas. As with many students of franchise studios, they were left with a burning desire to know more about the original work and the classical Pilates style that is only found at smaller privately owned boutique Studios like Century Pilates in Arlington, Texas. Lourdes immediately fall in love with the culture of the Pilates studio. She was looking for a complete workout to help strengthen her core and reduce back complications as well as meet people as she was new to Texas by way of Chicago.
Lourdes loves that teaching. Pilates has given her the opportunity to keep her brain and her body sharp and she loves that it’s a full body workout that can be done daily for the rest of her life. A classical studio and a classical program because it’s practice is the closest to Joe Pilates himself and how he intended the movements and all the equipment available in the classical Pilates studio to be used as a system. She decided on Century Pilates 600 Hour 4th generation teaching certifcation and she saw it was a way to develop her body and to teach others and grow a small business for herself one day.
Alicia Easterwood
Education: 4th Generation Certified Instructor of Century Pilates Instructor Training
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Tricia Whitlock
Education: 4th Generation Certified Instructor of Century Pilates Instructor Training
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Sydni DeFino
Education: 4th Generation Certified Instructor of Century Pilates Instructor Training
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Nycole Vu
Level 2 Instructor
Education: 4th Generation Century Pilates Instructor Training Program Comprehensive Classical Pilates Instructor
Nycole first came to know Pilates in 2021 when her good friend brought her along for a semi-private lesson with Emily Wills at her Arlington studio Century Pilates. She was recovering from a meniscus scope, which should have been an easy recovery, but six weeks turned into a year in a year turned into another year and a half and she wasn’t recovering the way she had hoped.
Nycole loved her first private and her body responded so well to Pilates that after six months her knee felt better. She kept seeing improvements not only with her knee, but her legs were stronger. Her core became solid and her whole body felt lengthened and strengthened, and I felt amazing! Nycole boasts that her body has never felt stronger or healthier. Her knee pain is gone and her mental health has improved.
