Kaitlin Fox (she / her)

works as a performance artist, educator, and movement practitioner in the field of contemporary dance and Pilates.  In 2018, while completing her graduate degree, Kaitlin sustained a labrum tear in her left hip and was later diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia. Weary of promises to “correct” the condition and disabling pain with major surgical intervention, she turned inward for solutions that felt better aligned with her needs.  This injury and saying “no” to surgery was a pivotal moment that made Kaitlin question her dance career while challenging many areas of her daily life.  Searching for support outside of traditional methods, she began studying Pilates with Cara Reeser in Denver, CO.  Pilates gave Kaitlin the tools to establish a healthier relationship to movement, relieving her from years of chronic pain, isolation, and depression.  

Weaving together her MFA research in trauma and disability studies with Pilates and pain science, Katilin developed a movement practice that is playful, challenging, empowering, AND restorative. She continues to work as a professional dancer; performing with more joy, strength, and efficiency than before her injury.  In 2021, she created a hybrid Pilates practice, Yummy Bodies, to help others realize their potential through movement. Yummy Bodies is a space that values accessibility, play, and intuition, working collaboratively with students in both private sessions and community classes to find lasting solutions.  Kaitlin specializes in creating movement programs for people with disabilities, athletes, artists, and anyone wanting to build a deeper connection to their body.  

Kaitlin holds a MFA in Dance Studies  from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, where she received scholarships for outstanding performance and research. She is certified in Pilates through The Kane School of Core Integration in New York City and a certified personal trainer through the American Council of Exercise (ACE).