Anna Claire Brunelli - Owner & Creator of CULTIVATE PILATES
A native of Austin, Texas, I am a NPCP Certified instructor with a BFA in Modern Dance Performance. I received my equipment certification in January of 2012 and then moved to Denver, CO. While in Denver, I met studio owner Clara Gelatt, and helped open Pilates Collective Denver in 2016. Acting as Studio Manager, Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor, we created an amazing studio where we could delve into the science and theories of the Pilates method, and support a community of clients empowered by understanding their bodies.
Over the course of my career, I have received additional training in Pilates for: Neck, Back and Hip Pain, Foot Health, Pilates for Neurological Disorders, and am a certified Buff Bones® Instructor.
Since moving back to Austin in 2020, I teach from my lovely in home studio where I have cultivated a dedicated group of clients who have made Pilates in integral part of their lives. I currently offer private lessons and duets in addition to my live streaming mat class for those who can’t attend in person.
A little more about Claire…
I was lucky enough to start Pilates at age 12 under a longtime teacher and family friend, who later trained me to become an instructor. As a dancer, I understand the mechanics of movement and the beauty of what the human body is capable of achieving. But as a person who has had career altering injuries, I have also learned what it’s like to lose the ability to access muscles and the struggle it can be to regain them!
With 34 years of dance training, 24 years of practicing Pilates, and 14 years of teaching the method, I have experienced and seen believe in the amazing benefits that Pilates can offer each and every body!
I have taught clients who range in age from 10-85, and have worked with athletes, seniors, those with neurological issues and everything in between. I specialize in working with injuries and limitations of all kinds, with the common goal of finding ways for my clients to nourish their bodies back to health with the power of Pilates.
I truly believe I was meant to teach people and help them cultivate the knowledge to understand the body’s inner workings. I look forward to continuing down the spiritual, physical, and mindful paths Pilates has to offer those I teach.
What People Are Saying…
“Claire was my Pilates instructor beginning in 2013! She is terrific! I have some body issues, and she always made adjustments for me. Her classes are FUN, as she has a great sense of humor. I have had many Pilates instructors over the years, and Claire has always been my favorite. I highly recommend her for whatever level you are. Her Denver clients miss her a lot!!”
— Jill
"Claire is the best pilates instructor I've ever worked with over the years. I've been a pilates student for over 10 years, and Claire is the only one who knows the body & body mechanics so well. She's also able to adjust any exercise to accommodate my age, abilities, & previous injuries! She is awesome! Her class is not only challenging and educational, but fun as well!!"
— Sue
“I have been working with Claire for 3 years and she is one of the main reasons I fell in love with Pilates. I have always exercised but get bored easily. Claire is challenging in her workouts and refreshing in her style. She is always positive in her coaching, adaptable to my needs and supportive of my workout goals. I didn't really have a plan when I started Pilates, but 3 years later, I can honestly say Claire has been instrumental in keeping me strong and pushing my limits.”