MEET OUR PILATES INSTRUCTORS
Eleanor Montgomery
Owner / Instructor
Eleanor began her love of Pilates as a student in 2006, while pregnant with her first daughter. Pilates made the birth experience extraordinarily easy, and got her postnatal body quickly back on track. At the suggestion of her instructor, Eleanor decided to become an instructor herself. She began STOTT Pilates training in 2008, following the birth of her second daughter. Currently, she is a Level I, STOTT pilates instructor, with ISP (Injuries and Special Populations) designation, and a specialty in Athletic Conditioning. In addition, she has completed Level II coursework for advanced pilates students. Eleanor has a particular interest in the body's subacute phase of healing; working with clients who have concluded Physical Therapy post-injury, and helping them return to the activities they love including: dance, running, tennis, golf, and hiking. She also enjoys working with pre/postnatal clients.
In 2017, three years after the birth of her third daughter, Eleanor created Pilates Mountain Brook--an all-apparatus, boutique studio catering to clients who have a passion for healing the body through movement. Each client is offered a customized journey through pilates that is intended to improve the quality of their life, throughout their lifetime. Pilates Mountain Brook consists of a team of confident, experienced, and established women, who are excited to share the elements of pilates with the community and beyond.
Hannah Harrity
Instructor
Hannah graduated with her Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from Samford University. Prior to that, she received her bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in exercise science. War Eagle! She currently works full time at Andrews Sports Medicine as the Clinical and Surgical coordinator for Dr. Michael Ryan. She previously worked as an Exercise specialist at St. Vincent One Nineteen where she taught Pilates with a focus in rehabilitation. Hannah is a STOTT trained Pilates instructor and enjoys using her education to help others achieve a healthy lifestyle in both fitness and rehabilitation.
Her STOTT training has included a multitude of Mat, Reformer, Chair, and Barrel courses. She has taught Pilates for the past eight years and loves the early morning five o’clock classes! Hannah was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She is the daughter of Richard and Melinda Holloway and has two brothers Rick and Mike Holloway. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys spending time with family, her husband Duncan Harrity, and 120lb dog Lucy.
Suzanne Hart
Instructor
Suzanne enjoys working with a variety of clients of all ages. Pilates brings together her love of movement and a passion for helping others work at many levels all at once to improve their strength, flexibility, and balance. The beauty of the Pilates Method teaches overall body and breath control through this movement.
She has worked in the fitness industry since ‘86. After graduating from Baylor University, she taught ballet and co-owned a creative movement and gymnastics company. She took Pilates for many years before becoming a certified instructor through Balanced Body. She taught Pilates Reformer at the YMCA for 7 years, and at Core Strong before joining Pilates Mt. Brook. Suzanne loves the fitness and therapeutic benefits Pilates offers to clients!
Dany Hollingsworth
Instructor
Dany has been practicing Pilates for over 25 years and credits it as a key part of her physical and mental resilience through various health challenges. Her deep appreciation for the practice inspired her to pursue a comprehensive Pilates certification, blending her lifelong love of movement with a longstanding career in education and learning & development.
Dany holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education, along with multiple professional certifications and awards in the L&D space. She brings a thoughtful, supportive approach to teaching, with a focus on helping clients move well, feel strong, and build confidence.
She lives in Mountain Brook with her two daughters and a pair of 100-lb "puppies" who keep life entertaining and active.