OUR INSTRUCTORS

At Uptown Yoga, our instructors are highly trained, dedicated professionals who bring a depth of knowledge and experience to every class.

Through ongoing study and refined practice, they create a safe, supportive environment where students of all levels can feel confident and well-guided.

Each instructor offers a unique teaching style and perspective, supporting not only physical strength and flexibility but also mental clarity, emotional balance,

and overall well-being. Classes are thoughtfully adapted to meet individual needs, allowing every student to grow at their own pace.

Explore our team below to learn more about each instructor, view their profiles, and discover the teacher whose approach best aligns with your goals and preferences.

Jennifer Chitwood, owner and 500-hour certified instructor at Uptown Yoga, dedicated to building a welcoming yoga community.

Jennifer Chitwood

Alice Laird, an experienced yoga instructor, smiling while sitting on a studio floor.

Alice Laird

Alicia Smith, vinyasa yoga instructor at Uptown Yoga, smiling and sitting in a studio with wood floors.

Alicia Smith

Amy Ankli, an Uptown Yoga instructor in Dallas, smiling while sitting on a wood floor in a studio wearing black activewear.

Amy Ankli

Andrea Pfannstiel, 500-hour certified yoga instructor, smiling outdoors. She leads invigorating, alignment-focused classes.

Andrea Pfannstiel

Cat Breyfogle, an ERYT200 and RYT500 certified yoga instructor specializing in healing, restorative, and empowering practices.

Cat Breyfogle

Portrait of Chris Jackson, an experienced vinyasa and hatha yoga instructor teaching at Uptown Yoga.

Chris Jackson

Diana Tennant, an E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience, specializing in Vinyasa and Ashtanga.

Diana Tennant

Emilee Hamilton, an empowering yoga instructor who focuses on alignment and foundational techniques in her classes.

Emilee Hamilton

Gage Urry, an Iyengar-trained yoga instructor who leads alignment-focused, powerful flow classes.

Gage Urry

Jenn Usherr-Davis, a 500RYT yoga instructor, Ayurvedic counselor, and massage therapist focused on mind-body balance.

Jenn Usherr-Davis

KB Baldwin, a Texas-based yoga instructor specializing in Yoga for Athletes, Yin, and Sound practices.

KB Baldwin

Lisa Coyle, a 500 E-RYT certified yoga instructor, Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, and holistic health coach.

Lisa Coyle

Mai Nguyen, a 500HR RYT Vinyasa yoga instructor who focuses on alignment, breath flow, and making yoga accessible.

Mai Nguyen

Melissa Bass, a yoga instructor who integrates the eight limb path and mind-body connection into her classes.

Melissa Bass

Micaiah Hascher, a 200-hour RYT yoga instructor at Uptown Yoga in Dallas, known for creative sequences and core focus.

Micaiah Hascher

Natalie Irwin, a 500-hour RYT and Prenatal Yoga certified instructor, who combines athletic strength with vinyasa flow.

Natalie Irwin

Sean Beiersdorfer, a 500-hour RYT yoga instructor and sound healing specialist, leads dynamic, philosophy-led flows.

Sean Beiersdorfer

Stacy Shepherd, an E-RYT 500 advanced yoga teacher and Baptiste Yoga Influencer specializing in Power Vinyasa and balanced action.

Stacy Shepherd

Stella Shih, an Uptown Yoga trained instructor who focuses on building mental and physical strength in her classes.

Stella Shih

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Thom Allen