Bridget Woolley: Dance and Pilates Instructor

Bridget Woolley is a classically trained ballet dancer and certified Pilates instructor based in Orlando, Florida. Her unique combination of extensive ballet training and specialized Pilates certification makes her exceptionally qualified to teach beginners in both disciplines.

A graduate of the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) as a Ballet Major (2020-2024), Bridget’s dance education includes training in numerous classical and contemporary works. Her repertoire spans traditional ballet pieces like Swan Lake, Coppelia, La Bayadere, and Giselle, alongside contemporary works by choreographers such as Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine.

Currently a trainee at United Ballet Theater under the direction of Joseph Gatti, Bridget brings fresh, professional-level experience to her teaching. Her understanding of proper technique and artistic expression is informed by over fifteen years of rigorous ballet training, including her formative years at Naples Dance Conservatory under Abdel Roque.

Bridget’s Pilates expertise is backed by multiple certifications. She completed her Mat Pilates Training Certification with Carrie Pages Pilates in 2022 and her Reformer Training Certification through Club Pilates in 2025. She has over 500 hours of Pilates training and three years of experience coaching pre-professional dancers and competitive athletes.

As a Pilates instructor for both the University of Central Florida Women’s Track Team and United Ballet Theater, Bridget demonstrates her ability to adapt Pilates techniques for different body types and athletic goals. Her specialized knowledge of how Pilates makes her particularly effective in teaching athletes and artists how to build core strength, improve flexibility, and prevent injuries.

Bridget’s teaching philosophy centers on the belief that cross-training through Pilates can both prevent injuries and develop more powerful performance. Her background in both classical ballet and contemporary dance, combined with her Pilates certifications, allows her to offer beginners a holistic approach to movement that emphasizes proper alignment, body awareness, and artistic expression from the very first lesson.