Meet The Team
Studio Blue is fortunate to have a talented and fun group of instructors with varying backgrounds, experience and specialties. Below are biographies of each instructor to help you choose which one might best fit your specific needs.
Laura Foster
Co-owner / Pilates & GYROTONIC Instructor
Laura Foster is a comprehensively certified Pilates and Level 2 GYROTONIC® instructor, with a love of sports and science.
She earned a BS in Health and Exercise Science from Oral Roberts University (Magna Cum Laude) and began working for an orthopedic and physical therapy clinic in Tennessee. Moving to Minneapolis in 1994, Laura was introduced to the Pilates Method by Lonna Mosow, “the Mother of Twin Cities Fitness”. She completed her first teacher training program and certification with Lonna at the Center for Mind Body Fitness in 1996, and then received certification through the PhysicalMind Institute of NY.
In her three decades of teaching Pilates, Laura has run successful private practices in Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, and Tulsa. She’s studied under some giants in the industry – Michele Larsson, Jillian Hessel, Mari Winsor, Madeline Black and consistently attends continuing education courses and has additional certifications such as Pilates for Golf, NeuroKinetic Therapy, and the Roll Model Method. In 2011, Laura began her training in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® and received her license in 2013.
To book an appointment with Laura:
(615) 916-0098 or ljfoster68@yahoo.com
Rates
Private Pilates and GYROTONIC®
One Session $95
Semi Private Pilates (priced per person)
One Session $60
Tori Chiasson
Co-owner / Pilates Instructor
A true Cajun girl, Tori Chiasson was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has over 20 years of dance experience, and has been happily married to her husband Theron of 26 years.
Tori has always loved nutrition and exercise, but was never able to overcome injuries from a car accident that left her in chronic neck and back pain. The pain ultimately caused her to resign as owner of a thriving hair salon. After being introduced to Pilates a few years later, her life changed relative to pain as she found her new passion in health and fitness through Pilates.
Helping others became Tori’s mission and career as she became a certified Stott and Balanced Body instructor including 30 years of teaching many other forms of fitness. She has people in all career backgrounds and health profiles. Helping those with injuries or those who simply want to be in better shape became her life’s passion. Tori’s Pilates career began at The Institute of Healthy Living in Longview, Texas, a premier Wellness Center. Her students love her enthusiasm and passion for them and for the art of Pilates.
Life Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your steps.”
To book an appointment with Tori:
(850) 353-2685
Rates
Private Pilates
One Session $80
Four Sessions $300
Eight Sessions $600 (must attend at least twice per week)
Semi Private Pilates (priced per person)
One Session $55
Four Sessions $200
Eight Sessions $400 (must attend at least twice per week)
Jennifer Crider
Pilates Instructor
Jennifer is a Stott certified Pilates instructor, teacher and trainer who earned her primary comprehensive certification with Stott Pilates at the Charlotte, NC studio. She has studied both classical and contemporary methods, and welcomes learning opportunities whenever possible. She began teaching in the pilates studio in 2007 and has passionately pursued certifications in Pilates, prenatal wellness, ballet barre, nutrition, and kettlebells. Jennifer develops workouts for a diverse group of students ranging from the injured to the very fit.
"I believe Pilates should be fun and functional. I aim to educate my clients on the essence of the movement as this will stay with them long after the session ends and into their everyday life. Once a client starts to incorporate Pilates principles of proper biomechanics and functional alignment into what they do daily, they begin to move with more efficiency. This translates into more energy, less pain, improved endurance and strength, an elated mood, and an increased sense of empowerment. To be able to do what we love more often and with greater ease makes people happier, improves their quality of life and spreads positive energy! This is the essence of Pilates!”
Originally from Atlanta, GA, Jennifer has found her bliss in Santa Rosa Beach in 2011. When not teaching Pilates you will find Jennifer on the beach, playing outside, in a Crossfit class, biking with her labradoodle Jet, and enjoying life with her daughter Isla and husband Dave.
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"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
— Douglas Adams
To book an appointment with Jennifer:
(850) 797-3335 or alley.jennifer@gmail.com
Rates
Private Pilates
One Session $80
Four Sessions $300
Eight Sessions $600 (must attend at least twice per week)
Semi Private Pilates (priced per person)
One Session $55
Four Sessions $200
Eight Sessions $400 (must attend at least twice per week)
Janice Harris
Pilates Instructor
Janice comes to us from Tulsa, OK where she owned her own Pilates and ELDOA studio. Janice has traveled from Coast to Coast to get the latest training in Corrective Exercise and Wellness. She now brings her experience of using movement as medicine to Destin. Personally overcoming adrenal fatigue and hormone imbalance on her personal health journey. Her powerful, innovative programs have supported countless individuals in accomplishing their personal health and fitness goals as well as pain relief. She loves teaching and inspiring others to enjoy a healthy, fun, energetic, balanced lifestyle. Try one of her Pilates Reformer Classes combined with Myofascial Stretching or ELDOA class - a new way to heal back pain this class will provide you with the knowledge and tools to rehabilitate but also prevent back injury and degeneration.