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AVA NAHAS

Quote To Live By:"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away..."

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Teaching Style: Creative, Inspired and Passionate


Ava Nahas has expressed her physicality from an early age.  She began her formal dance training at the age of thirteen and has also been an avid athlete throughout her life.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from the University of California, Irvine.  Her dance career culminated in the opportunity to dance with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company in New York. 

Ava discovered Pilates as an alternative rehabilitation paradigm after her two knee surgeries and soon after pursued her certification as an instructor. She graduated from the Original Pilates Guild of New York’s Teacher Training Program and has studied with renowned Master Teachers both in New York and Los Angeles. She enjoys bringing Pilates to a wide range of clients and has happily witnessed their amazing progress. She has also served in a consulting capacity for the Women’s Tennis Association and continues to seek opportunities to integrate the Pilates Method into the current training regimens of athletes. She feels that the wisdom of Pilates is powerful and could significantly impact the quality of people’s lives regardless of age or physical prowess.

Her most exciting achievement has been the creation of  JUMPFIT™. This one hour class is an invigorating fusion of choreographed cardio activity with the toning and stretching techniques of the Pilates Method, utilizing a piece of equipment called the jumpboard. The Pilates-goer literally jumps while lying down on a reformer, thus reaping the benefits of cardio movement without the degree of joint stress brought on by more traditional forms of cardio activity. She has designed the class to have an ideal blend of cardio exercise, total body toning and thorough body stretching while holding true to Pilates form. She is a dedicated teacher and is excited to show others how to harness true strength, agility and balance, cultivating healthy movement dynamics that enhance physical performance and overall well-being.

Ava also loves percussion and can be easily caught making some serious noise at The Pilates Room in Hermosa Beach, California where she happily teaches!