Pamela O’Briant is a native of Rhode Island. She holds a B.A. in Ballet form Virginia Intermont College, along with a teaching certificate. Pamela was a professional Ballet dancer and later transitioned to Modern dance. She received her first Pilates certification from Bodyworks,Durham, North Carolina and is certified in Post-rehabilitation Pilates from Polestar, Miami, Florida. Pamela has been teaching Pilates for 14 years. In 1996, she joined PraXis, where she has been happily employed ever since. She believes in constantly learning and has attended many workshops with such notables as Marika Molnar, Rael Isacowitz, Michelle Larson, Ron Fletcher and Sherri Betz, to name a few. In 2004,Pamela received her GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® certification. In addition to her work at PraXis,Pamela continues her love of dance by teaching Ballet. She is proud to have served South Carolina for many years on the board of SCDA and SCAHPERD. In 2008, Pamela had a baby girl,named Tess(a future Pilates aficionado).
