Callie K
Yoga & Barre Instructor
Owner @ Tuck
Callie has been teaching yoga and other group fitness classes for over sixteen years. She has taught all abilities and levels, including total beginners, Oscar-winning actors, MLB players, professional rugby players, Olympians, and those looking to feel more energized and strong in their everyday lives.
While not teaching at the studio, Callie is a practicing attorney and an amateur zookeeper with four dogs and four cats.
To learn more about Callie, please see our Callie & Hagana page!
Alexandria C
Barre & Pilates Instructor
Owner @ Tuck
I’ve been teaching barre since 2016. I fell in love with barre during recovery from multiple foot surgeries. The workout allowed me to slowly rebuild my strength and alignment, which has made me extremely form focused teacher. My class is a blend of traditional barre exercises layered in with stamina building combo moves (TRX background) and always accompanied by a killer playlist. I live in Point Breeze with my husband and our 3 cats. I’m an avid gardener, home cook and cocktail/wine enthusiast.
Ann T
Barre Instructor
Owner @ Tuck
Ann discovered barre after a long hiatus from working out and immediately fell in love. She loves the challenge of barre, the energy of the class and the change in your overall strength. Ann’s classes are more boot camp than ballet and she aims to leave you feeling the burn. In her spare time, Ann enjoys making music videos and playing with dogs.
Mary O
Barre & Pilates Instructor
Owner @ Tuck
Mary’s mom always says, “you were dancing in the womb”; her love for movement happened before she took her first breath. Teaching happened much later for her, after surviving her first life as a competitive dancer. Teaching barre became a way of sharing her love of a body in motion. In Mary’s classes, she hopes you’ll feel a sense of joy, whether it be in a pulse or plié, and find that movement truly is medicine.
Aimee OG
Yoga Instructor
Aimee is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor trained in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin. She completed her 200-hour training at American Yoga in Deerfield Beach, Florida in 2016, and her 300-hour training at World Peace Yoga School in Ubud, Bali in 2025.
She first came to yoga at 18 to heal from a physical injury and quickly discovered its power to transform far beyond the mat. Aimee’s teaching is rooted in the eight-limbed path of yoga, yet she delivers it in a way that feels grounded and accessible in the modern world. Her classes offer a balance of strength and softening, challenge and surrender.
Aimee creates an inclusive space where students feel empowered to explore their own path. Her goal is to meet you exactly where you are, and help you see your potential—even if you don’t see it yet yourself.
Alexis M
Barre Instructor
I’m Alexis! I was born and raised in Philadelphia and l’ve been a dancer for most of my life. I’m passionate about cross-training with an emphasis on strength, flexibility, and mobility – I love instructing barre because it blends all these components into one, with a fun ballet influence!
Amanda B
Barre Instructor
Amanda has always loved fitness but after trying barre was instantly hooked! She loves challenging herself and her class offering a kick it up a notch option while also offering modifications. She is motivating, has killer music, and inspires you to push a little deeper. Her goal is to help test your limits so you can build strength, flexibility, and confidence to overcome them. But her main goal is to make you love barre as much as she does! While she isn’t in the studio teaching or taking classes, she can be found working at HUP as a nurse. She enjoys hiking with her puppy Romey and hubby, running on the bike path, and watching all the original series on Netflix and Amazon while eating all the yummy vegan food!
Amber E
Pilates Instructor
My name is Amber and I am from Philadelphia, PA. I come from an intense classical ballet background which is what led me to being a Pilates instructor! Pilates was a huge part of my dance training and when I stopped dancing, life just led me right into pilates. My classes combine the classical Mat format and mobility training from my years of being a ballet dancer. I find the added mobility training helps with the pilates movements and just general physical fitness. Expect a great workout along with deep stretches and very fun playlists 🙂 I can’t wait to work with you!
Amy R
Yoga Instructor
Amy discovered yoga during a particularly stressful period in her life and immediately realized it was a practice she never wanted to live without. After earning her 200 RYT she decided to leave her job in Interior Architecture and Design and follow her heart to teach yoga full time. Through teaching Amy strives to create an environment where students can explore the profound positive effects a yoga practice can create in every aspect of their lives. She enjoys challenging her students, all with a playful sense of humor. By breaking down the foundation of more complex poses, her goal is to create an environment where students feel strong, empowered and capable in their own practices and bodies. In Amy’s classes you can expect to flow, sweat, be challenged, and maybe even try a new arm balance or two!
Caitlin O
Barre Instructor
Never a big fan of working out, Caitlin took her first barre class at Tuck at the suggestion of a friend. Four years—and countless pulses later—she was fully converted and pursued her teaching cert through Tuck, motivated to inspire other exercise-avoiders to embrace the burn. Caitlin credits Tuck’s welcoming community and amazing teachers for giving her the confidence to keep coming back and she hopes to encourage others in the same way. Her classes feature a mix of thoughtful movements, occasional bursts of cardio, and lots of opportunities to increase or decrease the intensity based on how you’re feeling in the moment. Whether you’re going hard or taking it easy, her goal is to get you feeling muscles you didn’t know you had.
Camden C
Yoga Instructor
Camden is a former classroom teacher and current yoga instructor who sees yoga as a tool for collective healing. She began practicing in 2016 and has since fallen in love with the practice. Yoga has deeply impacted her relationship with herself and the world around her. Her classes are intended to build heat and find grounding. As a teacher, Camden’s hope is to support her students in reconnecting with themselves and finding agency in their own bodies.
Corey R
Yoga Instructor
Many years ago, Corey sought out yoga simply from curiosity. What she found was a practice that she fell head first in love with, gave her tremendous empowerment, and deep healing. In 2013, Corey completed her 200 hour Yoga Teaching Training and Certification from Charm City Yoga, in Baltimore, MD; where she also trained, as an apprentice, in leading Mysore-style practices (a branch of ashtanga yoga). Corey has been teaching yoga since 2014. Corey believes that yoga is for everyone that wishes to practice, and can teach the balancing lessons of self-acceptance and love, alongside the commitment to your own evolution. Corey’s vinyasa classes prioritize the tristana method: linking breath, movement, and gaze, in order to find the moving meditation. Corey aims for her classes to be both invigorating and grounding. When Corey isn’t practicing or teaching yoga, she participates in social justice activism, cooking vegan food, and being a dedicated bookworm.
Cori S
Yoga Instructor
Cori is passionate about creating spaces where people are free to explore, express, and enjoy themselves in their truest fashions. A lifelong student herself, she genuinely enjoys the challenges, lessons, and rewards of self-discovery and self-realization (both exploring them in her own life and facilitating these journeys in her students’ lives). Cori aims to make the physical and spiritual practices of yoga accessible to any and all who are curious, and welcomes students from all backgrounds and experience levels into her classes. When she’s not on a yoga mat or in front of the computer for her day job, you can usually find her in the gym, outside exploring nature, cheering loudly for Philly sports teams, or vibing out at a concert (everything from Classical — she’s a classically trained flutist! — to electronic music).
Emily G
Barre Instructor
Emily has been a passionate barre instructor for 4 years. She started teaching classes her sophomore year of college at the University of Pittsburgh. She fell in love with the creativity it involved and enjoyed the ability it allowed her to challenge herself and others. She loves to read and write in her free time and is always up to try a new workout class. She firmly believes in the connection between body and mind and hopes her class leaves you feeling ready to conquer anything!
Hana G
Barre Instructor
A Tuck yoga client since 2019, Hana eventually worked up the courage to try a barre class early in 2020, where Callie simultaneously kicked her butt and changed her relationship with exercise. Before doing barre, exercise was something Hana dreaded, but barre quickly became something she looked forward to. It positively changed her entire outlook on movement. Under the guidance of Callie and Taft, Hana earned her barre teaching certificate at Tuck in 2023. Taking class with Hana feels like barre wrapped in a hug – it’s the perfect combination of challenging, energizing, and uplifting. She wants you to finish class feeling proud of what you’ve accomplished. When Hana isn’t in the studio (or at her day job), you can find her cooking, reading, or spending time with her family and friends.
Jennifer K
Barre Instructor
Jennifer took her first barre class while living in Australia and fell in love! Barre brings her back to her ballet days, with better music and fewer unitards. She has been practicing since 2017 and recently began instructing. She hopes her classes feel playful, challenging and mindful. Outside of barre, Jennifer is a full-time psychotherapist in private practice! She enjoys sewing, cheese, and riding her e-bike around Philly.
Kat J
Barre Instructor
Hi, I’m Kat! Finally having found a workout that supported functional movement, strength and flexibility, I was enamored with barre after just one class. I became certified through Barre Intensity in early 2020 and I’ve been creating workouts that anyone can do and everyone will love ever since! Inspired by other teachers and my students, each of my classes brings something new, and are enhanced by fun playlists – they’re a perfect combination of challenge and reward. I hope you’ll leave my class feeling proud and energized….and maybe even a little sore!
Katarina S
Barre Instructor
Katarina joined the Tuck community in 2019, searching for a workout that was challenging, enjoyable, and would keep her consistent. She quickly fell in love with barre classes that balance mindful movement with strength-building exercises. As an instructor, Katarina’s goal is to share workouts that challenge and empower while incorporating intentional breaks to ensure an energizing and approachable experience. She is passionate about helping clients feel strong, confident, and at their best.
When she’s not in the studio, Katarina enjoys chasing after her 3 kiddos, enjoying a (much needed) cup of coffee, and making sourdough bread!
Katie H
Barre & Pilates Instructor
As an avid fitness lover, Katie is always looking to try new ways to move and challenge herself. She took her first barre class at Tuck UCity in 2018 and was immediately hooked on energy the classes provided. A believer of “you’re stronger than you think you are,” Katie’s classes will motivate you to push yourself a little harder, while also offering modifications throughout. She will be your biggest cheerleader and encourages you to be silly and have fun while feeling the barre burn. When not in the studio, you can find Katie outside, either hiking, running, biking, or just sitting in the park with a book in hand.
Kate P
Barre Instructor
Kate began her barre journey while spending a year abroad in New Zealand, where she trained and started teaching. Back in Philly, she returned to her job as a high school French teacher and looked for an opportunity to continue teaching barre, as long as she could find a studio where she felt at home. The moment she stumbled upon Tuck, she knew she had found her people.
Kate teaches high-energy barre classes that focus on form and challenge you to safely push your limits, while feeling the burn, embracing the shakes and getting your heart pumping. Ever enthusiastic, Kate’s classes are filled with laughter, groans, and an opportunity to affirm your status as an absolute badass.
Inspired and empowered by the community Callie and Hagana have built – an inclusive studio filled with supportive, happy people – she jumped at the chance to play a larger role. Kate is honored to own a Tuck and share a piece of this happy place with her neighbors.
She fills her barre-free time with her husband (who does something vaguely medical and can seriously rock some spandex), the sassiest little babe on this side of the Delaware, and a majestic floof named Wellington.
Kirsten Y
Yoga Instructor
Inspired by her stepdad’s daily yoga practice, Kirsten immersed herself into the world of mindfulness and meditation. After his passing in 2021, she dove headfirst into healing herself and how she can heal others through these incredible practices. She honors him as her first teacher as well as a major inspiration to living her truth and having compassion for all. She believes that yoga, mindfulness, and meditation can lead us back home within the heart space and within our highest Self. The expanse of her open heart has allowed her the ability to hold a vast space for others of all walks of life. You can expect nourishing and approachable movement, creative transitions, somatic practices, and balancing flows from her classes. She received her 550 Yoga Teacher Training certification under MJ Heart and Daniel Cordua at Palo Santo Yoga & Wellness and is additionally a certified Pranic Healer.
Lindsey G
Yoga Instructor
Lindsey began practicing yoga in her teens to cope with the stress of school. While attending college in Philadelphia for art, Lindsey saved up to become a certified yoga teacher in 2021 through Three Queens Yoga. She recently completed her second yoga teacher training at Palo Santo Yoga and Wellness in March 2025.
Lindsey now teaches group classes at Tuck, Practice Yoga Studio, and City Fitness locations. She also works with the nonprofit Yoga4Philly to bring yoga to local parks during the summer.
Lindsey starts every class with an open heart and the mindset that her students are also her teachers—she believes her path as a teacher will always be shaped and inspired by the people she meets along the way. When she is not teaching, Lindsey is running her art business, Collide Zine, which hosts events and pop-ups for local creative entrepreneurs.
Magaly G
Barre & Pilates Instructor
Magaly is a dance alumni from the University of the Arts, born in Laredo, Texas! She found barre as a way to cross train and fell in love with it instantly. She loves cardio and anything glutes 🙂
Mariah W
Yoga Instructor
Mariah is an avid lover of yoga, the outdoors and her dog, Bruce. She completed her 250-hour Vinyasa yoga training in 2013 and became a Mindfulness Outdoor Guide through the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership in 2024. She is currently section hiking the Appalachian trail with the goal of thru-hiking all 2,198.4 miles! Mariah’s classes are always light hearted and fun with a focus on flow, breath and alignment.
Mary H
Yoga Instructor
Mary completed her yoga teacher training in 2013 and has been teaching yoga since 2014. She fell in love with the mental and physical results of a consistent yoga practice, that helped her find balance in a fast paced environment and with a demanding corporate career. She wants her students to feel comfortable on their own mat by challenging them to let go of perfection and embrace where they are in each moment.
Mary’s classes are suited for students of all levels. Her classes are dynamic – a combination of energy and ease – with an emphasis on connection between your breath and your body. She offers modifications for postures to make them more accessible. Her goal is to share the transformative healing power of yoga that she discovered years ago. She hopes her students leave class feeling stronger, peaceful and empowered.
Meagan G
Barre Instructor
Meagan discovered barre as a fun, fiery, and always challenging way to relieve stress during law school. Since then, Meagan completed her barre teacher training at Tuck. As a Philly transplant, Meagan loves Tuck for its sense of community and dedication to making every person who enters the studio feel welcome. Expect to sweat, and hopefully smile, in Meagan’s class where she mixes classic barre moves with fun and challenging ways to build your strength and feel your best.
Megan M
Barre Instructor
I’m a south jersey gal who fell in love with barre during covid. It’s the only thing that got me through lock down! I love to jam to eclectic playlists and really feel the burn! It’s important to me that I show barre is for every BODY. Anyone can do it, that’s what makes it great! When I’m not teaching I’m chilling with my dog Chowder and playing endless games of fetch.
Melissa J
Barre Instructor
I love food. I love barre. See you in class; we’ll have fun 🙂
Muriam M
Barre Instructor
Muriam first discovered Tuck back in 2021 as a way to get into shape post-pandemic. What first started out as a couple of classes quickly became an obsession with barre and the Tuck community! Her classes are a mix of approachable moves combined into challenging flows with optional cardio. She loves to mix it up with props and playlists to keep each class different. When she’s not sweating it out at the barre, you can find her in Fishtown with her two dogs and/or trying new restaurants.
Phoebe M
Barre Instructor
Phoebe discovered barre in 2018 and has been loving it ever since. She’d always thought about teaching but questioned if she’d be a good fit. After finding her barre home at Tuck, she finally took the plunge and completed her teacher training in 2024. Phoebe strives to teach classes that are approachable and fun for all. She’ll push you to challenge yourself while empowering you to listen to your body and take what you need. Expect an energizing playlist, lots of encouragement, and plenty of humor – Phoebe firmly believes laughter helps soothe the burn!
Rachael J
Yoga Instructor
While living in Denver, CO in 2014 Rachael was introduced to just how incredible yoga can make you feel. The post-yoga glow of a body that’s been well worked, a mind that’s a bit clearer and an overall deeper connection to yourself. After moving to Philadelphia, she earned her 200-hr Teaching Certification in 2019 from The Yoga Garden under Nikki Robinson and Mark Nelson. She has been teaching Vinyasa and Gentle Yoga classes ever since. Come to class expecting a mindful flow, instruction to safely explore a variation of postures and tools to help you quiet your busy mind. It is truly a joy and an honor to teach yoga and she can’t wait to meet you!
Sarah C
Yoga Instructor
Sarah (RYT 200, she/her) has been a student of yoga since 2015. Although she has studied a few different yoga lineages, she found home in Ashtanga yoga in 2019. Her classes tend to follow a pattern based on the foundations of Ashtanga, which encourages use of the Tristhana method (breath, pose, focal point), in effort to let the practice become a moving meditation. She brings humor and lightness into a practice that can sometimes be challenging in unexpected ways. Sarah is a graduate of Yoga Child (90hrs, 2018) and Three Queens Yoga (200hrs, 2022). She lives in sunny West Philadelphia with her two house bunnies.
Sue B
Pilates Instructor
Originally from the NY Tri-State area I’ve also lived in Chicago and NYC. Over the last 40 years I have pursued a variety of exercise formats. I was a competitive bodybuilder in the ‘80s, studied modern dance and massage therapy in the ‘90s, and then received a B.Sc. in Exercise from CUNY Brooklyn College. I’m an ACSM certified personal trainer, an AFAA certified group instructor, and have been teaching group fitness since 2005, Pilates since 2014, and Barre since 2016. In this field a professional is always studying and learning, so I am the constant student as well as instructor. Exercise is my therapy, teaching my passion, and those whom I teach are my inspiration.
Taft B
Barre Instructor
In 2017 Taft relevéd up for the first time and the rest is history. The moment he stepped out of his first Barre class he knew he had found his passion. Barre is more than just a workout for Taft, it’s a positive influence; increasing his physical, mental, and emotional strength. In wanting to share his love for Barre Taft received his Barre Certification in the summer of 2018. Delivering fun and unique classes that express his love for pulsing, lunging and Jessica Simpson; you’ll be sure to break a sweat.
Valerie R
Yoga Instructor
Valerie has been practicing yoga for many years, but got especially attached during the pandemic when she found herself doing a 30-day yoga challenge online that eventually extended a full 365 days. She received her yoga certification in 2023 in the styles of vinyasa, hatha, restorative, and yin. Valerie’s classes are all-levels-friendly vinyasa style flows, often working towards a peak pose to get students comfortable with a lot of different poses. You’ll leave her class feeling refreshed, calm, and strong. She also loves all things Philly, food & restaurants, and karaoke (or really just any excuse to sing)!
Vanessa G
Barre Instructor
Vanessa has a BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She began her career in fitness in 2017 and quickly fell in love in barre. With her background in dance, she connected with the technique and loves to add a ballet spin on her classes. She has a strong focus on alignment and creates workouts that are challenging for everybody.
