Jennifer Ott

A lifelong resident of Georgia, Jennifer Ott began training in classical ballet at the young age of 4. She went on to study various forms of dance at such schools as Ballet Rotaru, Griffin Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Met, and the Juilliard School. Jennifer’s passion for teaching began as a high school senior when she was invited to teach dance to children at a local studio. That experience changed the course of her life, and she has never looked back. After hanging up her pointe shoes, Jennifer continued to teach dance after graduating from Mercer University with a BBA in International Business and German. She went on to work for sixteen years as a manager and later a director at the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council. With decades spent working behind a desk and traveling across the U.S. and world, the demands of Jennifer’s job left her feeling stressed out with increased muscle tension throughout her body. It was during that time that she discovered Pilates, a low impact mind-body movement system designed to strengthen and align the body. She immediately felt a difference in her body and mind. Rooted in a passion to help others experience the same relief from stress and tension, Jennifer became a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise and a certified Vault Barre Instructor through Classical Pilates Education while working full-time in 2017. In 2019 she earned her first comprehensive Pilates certification through Peak Pilates and completed the full comprehensive Level 3 certification in 2022. Jennifer has trained extensively under Master Instructor Lindsay Hendrickson, as well as Master Clare Dillon-Palma, among others. Jennifer also earned a certification from Progressing Ballet Technique to further help dancers achieve improved health and performance. Through her work of training countless dancers, corporate leaders, teachers in training, and individuals looking to improve their overall health, Jennifer is dedicated to helping clients soar and achieve better posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Giving back is also one of Jennifer’s passions, and a portion of her proceeds go to such charities as Operation Christmas Child, and Cure Childhood Cancer.