Renée Burkett was first introduced to the Pilates Method as a young dance student. She had the privilege of taking Pilates foundation classes and learning the Method from a contemporary of Joseph’s in formal classes. During those classes Renée watched hours of video footage of Joseph Pilates, himself, as he taught and instructed his method to elite athletes, private students and aspiring Pilates teachers. To this day, Renée hails back to those videos to enrich her understanding, depth of teaching and to stay true to the original intention.

Renée was in a year-long Method mentorship program. There she learned much of the basics of machines Pilates. She also devoted self-study with Balanced Body. Ultimately, she ended up studying and taking workshops from Moira Stott and received some of her certifications through Stott.

Most recently, Renée has taken her comprehensive Pilates certification through Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Besides Pilates machines, Renée holds advanced certifications in Pilates Mat as well as Yoga.