Meet Tracey Mallett…
World-renowned fitness and wellness expert Tracey Mallett continues to revolutionize the exercise world with her body changing techniques designed specifically for time crunched individuals and her creation of the hugely popular workout “The Booty Barre” – a growing favorite among celebrities. With her infectious personality, well-choreographed workouts and expertise in getting the entire body fit, Mallett’s roles span from television host to author to creator of a best-selling line of dance and fitness based DVDs. Having sold over one million units of her DVDs, Mallett is an International Fitness Expert, dancer, choreographer and Master Pilates Instructor who has taught around the world. Mallett owns her own fitness and Pilates studio in Los Angeles, and is currently certifying trainers worldwide in “The Booty Barre” technique. She’s also a certified personal trainer and a group fitness instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of American (AFAA), as well as a Certified Sports Nutritionist with the National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN), a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor and a Level 1 Gyrotonic Instructor.
Mallett’s credits include co-choreographer for four “Dancing with the Stars” exercise how-to DVD’s; star of the official “Dirty Dancing DVD” with Lionsgate; creator and star of numerous popular fitness, including “3 in 1 Pregnancy System Pilates,” which won best video pick for Fit Pregnancy Magazine; “QuickBlast Videos,” a top pick for Prevention and Shape Magazines; and the brand-new “Super Pilates Sculpt and the Booty Barre.” Mallett is the author of two best-selling fitness books entitled “Sexy in 6” and “Super-Fit Mama” (DiCapo Press). She appears regularly in publications including Prevention, Shape, Fitness, Women’s Health and more, and on television on programs including Good Morning New York, Access Hollywood, and more. Mallett recently appeared on Ellen joining First Lady Michelle Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, and a group of excited school children in an exercise routine as part of the “Let’s Move” campaign.Mallett lives in Pasadena, California with her husband and their two amazing children, Amber and Ty.
Meet Erica Shepherd…
Erica’s love of fitness began at an early age, when she participated in various individual and team sports. Erica found that Pilates offered her balance as she competed in multiple activities and strongly believes that it enhanced her athleticism and kept her injury free. Although her background is not in dance, after years of Pilates and The Booty Barre, she definitely looks like it is!
Erica studied Pilates under world-renowned fitness expert Tracey Mallett and completed her Pilates Teaching Certification through Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI), one of the most respected certification bodies in the industry. Tracey handpicked Erica to be a Master Trainer for The Booty Barre®, as she was impressed with her attention to detail, execution of the choreography, great personality and love of teaching. Erica is also one of a handful of Pilates instructors in the state of Washington to be certified by the Pink Ribbon Program, a fitness program designed to address the rehabilitation needs of breast cancer survivors.
In June 2010, she opened a boutique Pilates studio in Woodinville, Washington, which was awarded Best Pilates Studio by Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington. She was soon named as one of the Top 9 Trainer’s in the nation for Fab Over Fifty, and has appeared in 3 of Tracey Mallett’s best-selling exercise DVD’s. An Ambassador for Lululemon Athletica, Erica is very involved with her community and enjoys presenting continuing education courses to local health and fitness organizations.
Erica is looking forward to the Mentor and Master Programs taught by Master Pilates Instructor Rael Isacowitz, as well as assisting and teaching the Booty Barre Instructor Training Program with Tracey. Erica and her husband Aaron are the proud parents of two children, Chloe and Jack.