Maria Biondo
Certified Pilates Instructor
Maria Biondo began studying Pilates intensely during her time as an undergraduate student at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. While working towards her BFA in Classical Ballet & BA in Communications, Maria was selected to be a part of 10 teacher trainers to participate in the inaugural class of TCU’s School for Classical and Contemporary Dance Pilates Teacher Training program where she received her Pilates Teacher Training Certificate. Maria recognized the importance of Pilates conditioning as she worked on strength, mobility, length, and flexibility as an addition to her dancing and her practice grew to a passion. Maria is comprehensively certified with over 650 hours of training on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Ladder Barrel + numerous props and her teaching offers an extensive repertory of exercises with classical and contemporary traditions. Maria also has specialized training with athletes under the mentorship of Michelle Tyer Heines. Maria works to improve their range of motion, flexibility, strength, and overall performance. Maria’s training includes a range of teaching practices, functional anatomy, history, philosophy, ethics and information on health and wellbeing, as well as special training of physical conditions and contraindications. Maria shares her love of this movement through teaching the deep connections of the work and firmly believes Pilates will help and heal every body.