About Us
Caroline Biondo and Maria Biondo-Allen are identical twins and co-owners of Nourish House Pilates.
From NFL, NBA, MLB players, professional dancers, models, actors, everyday professionals, golfers, people with severe brain injuries, spinal injuries and almost everybody in between, Maria and Caroline are confident they can individualize each session to your body. Pilates is for any BODY, no matter your fitness experience they will ensure you receive the most out of each and every session.
Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, both girls are classically trained ballet dancers. They started Pilates at the age of 8 as a form of cross training and injury prevention for their dancing and have remained injury free since. The girls trained with American Ballet Theatre in New York City, The Washington School of Ballet in D.C and formerly Scottsdale School of Ballet.
During their time as undergraduate students at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, Maria and Caroline were selected as 2 of 10 teacher trainers to participate in the inaugural class of TCU’s School for Classical and Contemporary Dance Pilates Teacher Training program. Both girls were grant recipients and graduated with distinction. They are comprehensively certified with over 650 hours of training on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Ladder Barrel + numerous props.
Maria and Caroline are fourth-generation lineage classically trained teachers. While at TCU, Caroline and Maria graduated with dual degrees cum laude: Caroline a BA in Economics, BFA in Classical Ballet and teacher training, while Maria graduated a BA in Communications, BFA in Classical Ballet and teacher training. Maria and Caroline both love to learn and continue to pursue their extended education through various workshops and continue to dance and perform across the west coast.
Our mission: to solve people’s problems through focused movement, leading to a better quality of life. Pilates empowers people with the ability to do more, think deeper and become the best version of themselves. Through consistency, Maria and Caroline believe wholeheartedly, Pilates will make you feel better.
