Austin Pilates Barn

At the Austin Pilates Barn, we are dedicated to providing a comfortable, casual, and supported environment for training. Our mission is to bring the joy and health benefits of movement to a wide variety of people. We work with populations ranging from athletes to rehabilitation, youth to elders, and novice to advanced. Our approach is based on the Classical Pilates method, which emphasizes the development of the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.

Our team of certified trainers offers private and semi-private sessions by appointment, as well as small group mat and reformer classes. All sessions are customized to meet the goals and needs of the individual. We are proud to be a Peak Pilates Education Center, offering Pilates Certification, Teacher Training, and Continuing Education.

The Team

Our team includes Nancy Gwinnell Hurd, Founder and Peak Pilates Level IV Master Instructor, who has been an educator for over 35 years. She is certified through Peak Pilates, The Pilates Method Alliance, and The PilateSystem. Amy Benenate, a Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor in Peak Pilates, has a background in dance and has performed with companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre's second company Ailey II. Mark Gates, also a Comprehensive certified instructor, has been teaching Pilates since 2006 and has completed various continuing education courses.

Our Services

We offer a range of services including private and semi-private sessions, small group mat and reformer classes, and educational programs such as Pilates Certification, Teacher Training, and Continuing Education. Our sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual, from athletes to those seeking rehabilitation, and from beginners to advanced practitioners.