Our Pilates Teachers

Winston Carney :: Owner

Owner of Winston Pilates, fitness specialist, Winston Carney launched her career over a decade ago when she began studying and teaching Pilates under the expert tutelage of master teachers, Lisa Silveira and Elizabeth Fowler. Deeply anchored in Pilates' history, both were students of Romana Kyryzanowska, the pre-eminent heir to the classical tradition of Joseph Pilates. Living by the maxim "concentration, focus, practice and patience," Carney synthesized her unquestionable experience, expertise and unique client orientated approach into an innovative stretch heavy, stress free movement she created called POWER RELAXATION. Self Magazine proclaimed Carney as the perfect 'workout must have' in the increasingly competitive Los Angeles market place.

Briana Masson :: Instructor

Briana Masson is a certified Pilates instructor and professional dancer who recently moved from New York City to Los Angeles. She has been teaching pilates for over 11 years and has built her business training clients privately on the Upper East and Upper West Sides of Manhattan. Briana's style of teaching is grounded in the classical Pilates method while using her years of dance and teaching experience to guide her clients to balance their bodies and achieve their physical goals. She trained in Seattle at Balance Within Movement Studio under the guidance of Gail Anderson and Dixie Shulman. The program, based on The Pilates Center of Boulder technique, places an emphasis on anatomy awareness and injury prevention. Briana was invited to teach at Core Body Centre Pilates in Paris as a guest teacher for several months. She attended University of the Arts in Philadelphia receiving a BFA in Dance Education. As a member of Actors' Equity, Briana has performed in numerous regional theatre productions as well as dancing for companies in NYC, Philadelphia, Seattle and LA. Recently, she performed in the Jamie Nichol's event Celebrate Dance as a member of PTERO Dance Theatre. With this new chapter of her life just starting she is excited to see what the future will bring.

Danica Doran :: Instructor

Danica Doran began Pilates while working in the fast paced world of Corporate America. She found the mind body connection as well as the flexibility, strength and coordination required while doing Pilates rewarding. As an avid runner, she liked the transformation she witnessed in her own body once she began Pilates she felt the desire to obtain her certification so she could share the benefits of Pilates with others. After completing the certification program through Pilates Sports Center, she began passionately teaching clients the art of Pilates. She continues to help clients reach there goals weather they're new Moms trying to strengthen there core or assisting clients rehab from an injury.

Rachel Jolley :: Instructor

My love affair with movement started with my first Ballet class at 5 years old. I spent my childhood in the world of dance and Theater. With all of the joy it brought me, also came injuries, which left my body off balance and vulnerable. By the time I was in my 20's I was limping about most of the time because of my "bad knee". Having been dislocated several times, many doctors told me I would need surgery on my left knee, sooner then later. Luckily, one specialist mentioned that many of his clients were professional Ballet dancers, and had rehabbed seemingly surgery-bound issues with Pilates. I decided to check it out. I became completely fascinated with the science behind the movement. I rehabbed my knee using Pilates techniques, and went on to explore other modalities of movement therapies, from Yoga to Reiki. In all of these studies I have developed an extensive and unique understanding of anatomy, and breath. I bring these things to you wrapped in a fun, humor filled, challenging work out.