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Kristen Davis

Kristen Davis discovered Pilates in 2005 and transitioned from academia to teaching full time after completing her comprehensive training with Balanced Body Pilates. She has studied extensively in the lineages of Eve Gentry, Romana Kryzanowska, and Kathy Grant through Core Dynamics Pilates, Real Pilates Teacher Training, and the Kathy Grant Heritage Training, and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher.

She brings depth, precision, and patience to her teaching, with a focus on thoughtful programming for clients of all ages and abilities, particularly those returning to movement after injury or surgery. In 2021, she co-founded The Pilates Lab, St. Louis’s first fully classical Pilates studio and host site for Real Pilates Teacher Training, where she mentors and supports the next generation of Classical Pilates teachers.

Juan Estrada

Juan “Let’s Flow” Estrada is a Classical Pilates instructor with 24 years of experience. Originally from Chicago, he is a Master Instructor and Lead Teacher Trainer at Alycea Ungaro’s Real Pilates NYC studios in TriBeCa and the Upper East Side. Juan teaches Real Pilates Teacher Training and continuing education workshops across the U.S. and internationally, including as a National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) provider. He has presented workouts and workshops for the Pilates Method Alliance and is a co-founder of Pilates Friends United and the Global Pilates Organization. Juan is also a Gratz Industries ambassador and a Pilatesology teacher.

Nicole Alvarez Smith

Driven by passion and precision, Nicole Smith | CEO & Founder of Core Love Culture blends over 20 years of performance experience with Pilates expertise to elevate athletes and dancers worldwide. She has trained and performed with prestigious institutions including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ballet Hispanico, and toured globally with the award-winning musical Disney’s The Lion King, currently serving as a swing for both Broadway and the national tour.

Transitioning from dance, she is now a leading expert in movement training, working with professional athletes to enhance strength, agility, and performance. As the owner of multiple thriving studios, she also hosts workshops, masterclasses, and retreats worldwide, inspiring peak performance and a strong mind-body connection.

Erica Walters

Erica Walters is a nationally recognized Pilates educator, exercise scientist, and movement specialist known for her clarity, refined eye for movement, and biomechanics-driven approach to corrective programming. She is the owner of Pilates Fit Studio with locations in Louisville and Pewee Valley, Kentucky, where she supports clients who value precision, practicality, and intelligent progression.

Erica is the creator of The Better Back®: Spine and Bone Health, a specialty program that equips certified teachers to deliver safe, effective osteoporosis-informed training. She is also the author of Exercise the Safe Way with The Better Back®, an at-home workout guide. A Certified Classical Pilates Teacher and Certified GYROTONIC® Method Teacher, Erica serves as a Lead Teacher Trainer and Licensed Host Studio for Real Pilates Teacher Training®. She is widely respected for developing a teacher’s eye and, just as importantly, training professionals to know what to look for and why it matters. In her workshops, participants leave with sharpened clinical insight and immediately usable programming strategies that translate directly to the studio floor.