Meet the Team
Kelsey
Meet Kelsey, the passionate founder of Body Shoppe!
With a decade of experience as a fitness instructor and community leader, Kelsey brings a blend of expert sequencing, engaging cueing, and warm, supportive energy to every class. She believes movement is a powerful way to connect with ourselves and our community. Expect dynamic playlists that span a full spectrum of vibes – guaranteed to energize and inspire you.
Cindy
With a background in Division I soccer and Power Yoga, Cindy brings big energy and heart to every class. She believes fitness is medicine for the mind, body, and soul, and loves pushing you to your edge while staying right there with you. Expect high vibes, lots of encouragement, and playlists that blend current pop with old-school hip-hop to keep you moving and smiling.
Talia
Talia began teaching in 2017 after completing yoga teacher training, drawn to movement as a way to connect with the community and manage everyday stress. She’s passionate about helping people feel strong, empowered, and proud of what their bodies can do. Her classes are approachable, uplifting, and designed to leave you smiling, accomplished, and supported every step of the way.
Allison
Allison’s teaching style is shaped by her background in dance and yoga, blending fluid movement with strength and intention. She believes movement is powerful medicine and creates space for everyone to show up as they are. Expect breath-driven flows, moments of challenge, and energizing beat drops that bring the whole room together.
Stacey
Stacey joined the Body Shoppe leadership team in 2024 after being a devoted member since 2020. With a background in corporate advertising and a passion for wellness, she keeps the studio running smoothly behind the scenes and on the floor. Her favorite part of the job is supporting the team and building meaningful connections within the community.
Toni-ann
Brooke has been an instructor in the New Orleans fitness community since 2019. She loves helping clients reach their fullest potential while building strength given her own results as a Body Shoppe client and teacher over these last 5 years. When not exercising, you’ll find Brooke socializing, needlepointing, volunteering with local charities, or forecasting for WWL-TV. Anticipate an upbeat, fun playlist featuring Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, or Mike. in her classes!
Brooke L
With Hannah's dance and barre background, you can expect every class to be energizing with a great beat driven playlist to keep you entertained all throughout the class. She is all about having fun during a workout. She may even sneak in a few laughs to distract you from how hard you are working
Hannah
A lifelong dancer, Alyssa started strength training and yoga to rehabilitate and prevent dance-related injuries and has been obsessed ever since. She loves creating inclusive spaces for people to find joy in all kinds of movement modalities where everyone feels empowered in their own body. With over a decade of experience teaching dance and yoga, she loves giving challenging classes with plenty of variations to support and honor your body’s needs. Expect playlists packed with songs that make you want to jump on a dance floor!
Alyssa
Katie
With her background in yoga and Pilates, Katie is passionate about helping people feel strong, aligned, and supported in their movement. She loves blending mindful breath work with dynamic movement, always creating space for students to listen to their bodies. Katie focuses on creating a space where people feel empowered, encouraged, and excited to come back. Expect high-energy EDM and remix playlists in her classes - music that lifts you up and keeps you moving.
Toni-ann discovered her passion for fitness first through running, then yoga, drawn to the balance it brought her body and mind. With her 200-hour Vinyasa training, a serious music obsession and boundless energy, she'll lead you through a class that pushes your limits while honoring your body and breath. Music in class ranges from Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles to Troye Sivan and Sza. You won't regret meeting her on your mat to move and jam!
My love of group fitness started in my 30s, when I was craving friends, connection, and community post graduate school in New Orleans, and I’ve been hooked ever since! I’m passionate about form and alignment, and helping clients to move safely and with confidence. My goal in my classes is to create an empowering, inclusive space where everyone can feel strong in their own body. Nothing makes me happier than seeing clients smile, have fun, and surprise themselves with their own strength! I can’t wait to move with y’all!
Some of my favourite spots in New Orleans are my best friends’ houses where I can hang and be myself, Creole Creamery, hitting up local plays, either at Crescent City Stage or Le Petit Theatre, and trying out too many of the amazing restaurants to mention
Outside of Body Shoppe, I love catching up on reading my endless pile of books - the list never ends! I also love moving my body at different studios and of course eating and drinking my way through New Orleans.
Fayola
Cole has been passionate about fitness for over a decade and loves exploring new ways to challenge both the body and mind. Expanding into a new method at Body Shoppe New Orleans has been an exciting next step in her fitness journey and a fun mental challenge. Her teaching style is calm, focused, and encouraging, with workouts that build intensity and deliver a serious burn before you even realize it. When she’s not in the studio, Cole is chasing adventures with her husband and two boys while also working as Director of Business Development for a Dallas-based apparel manufacturer.
Cole
Sophie's love for exercise evolved from growing up playing tennis and going to fitness classes in college which inspired her to get her Pilates certification before starting law school. She is passionate about using exercise to fuel and heal the body through attention to form, strength integration, and nurturing athleticism to support longevity. When you come to her class you can expect lots of cues, a good sweat, and constant encouragement! You can also expect her playlists to be filled with pop stars, rappers, even some oldies classics, and she loves an edm remix -- truly a vibe anyone can move to!
Sophie
Growing up as an athlete, AB has always understood the importance of movement and exercise in her life. Now as a fitness instructor, AB brings the same values she learned growing up to her classes; work hard and have fun! In AB’s classes you’ll experience a wide range of moves and music, making her classes accessible to everyone! When she’s not in the studio, AB can be found at her other job, beading phone cases, walking around NOLA, or hanging out with her friends!