Julie Granger
Founder
Fitness influencer and model Julie Granger is a former ballerina who moved from Paris to the US in 2007 to train with the Boston Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet.
Because of an injury, Julie retired early from her ballet career and moved from Chicago to New York City, where she got a BBA in Management from Baruch college, while getting her RYT-200 Yoga certification and operating her own Ballet school.
Later on, Julie became an Equinox Barre Instructor and an ISSA Personal trainer. One of Equinox’s most sought-after Barre instructors, Julie is proud to have an extensive client portfolio in both NYC and Paris. A fitness model, Julie has appeared on Vogue Italia, Hypebeast, Furthermore, Dance Magazine, Fashion Unfiltered, and has worked with brands such as ASICS, Bloch, Repetto, as well as being the face of “The Muse” video by Equinox.
Gilles Souteyrand
After 20 years in London and during his numerous trips to the United States and Australia, Gilles has acquired an experience and knowledge that make him one of the most in-demand trainers in Paris, where he has been teaching for 5 years.
Mixing styles but always with a London twist, Gilles offers unique classes, focusing on body weight and injury prevention.
A fitness influencer and a fitness model, Gilles has appeared in numerous publications, and has been on the cover of Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness.
Sophia Jeremiasz
Sophia Willoughby Jérémiasz was born in San Diego, California in 1992. Former high-level footballer at the University of San Diego, she arrived in France in 2011. She was trained in Barre in 2012 by Pure Barre®, one of the most prestigious studios in the US.
She created her California Barre® method in 2015 and teaches in Parisian studios, trendy hotels, and special events.
She holds Barre retreats around the world with Vibe Tribe Retreats, and promotes female entrepreneurship and the place of women in sport, self-confidence and self-care.
Meghan Sullivan
Meghan Sullivan is a British-American dancer and personal trainer who has been teaching Yoga internationally for 12 years.
An enthusiast of dynamic and creative movement, she infuses her classes with many of her influences such as Dance and Martial Arts.
A multi disciplinary movement expert, her background in classical Ballet was followed by education in Exercise Science at Denver State University where she discovered her love of inspiring others.
Her knowledge of anatomy and functional movement, as well as creative sequencing and strong connection to community show through all of her classes.
Jenn Becq
Originally from New York City, Jenn graduated in classical dance education at the American University of Texas in 2013.
At the same time, she pursued a career as a classical and modern dancer and obtained a certificate to teach Pure Barre® fitness in the United States.
After a stay of 6 months in Israel to study the practice of “gaga” dance, her career leads her to France at the University of Paris VIII, where she obtained a Bachelor and a Master in dance.
Olessya Minel
Originally from Russia, Olessya trained and competed in cross-country skiing competitions.
Shortly after arriving in France, she began to train in softer disciplines such as Pilates and Yoga.
In 2019 she obtained her certification for exclusive disciplines: BODYART®, deepWORK™ and PilatesFLOW.
Through her classes, Olessya provides solutions and opportunities for her students to connect with themselves and learn to listen to their body, and she passionately communicates the importance of balancing physical training and inner strength.