Welcome to sculpt new orleans
Located in the heart of Mid-City, along the oak-lined streets near City Park, SCULPT offers a welcoming and inclusive Pilates studio experience. Our central location makes us easily accessible from all parts of the city.
At SCULPT, we prioritize quality instruction and community. Our certified instructors lead a variety of classes—including Pilates, TRX, Yoga, Rebound, and HIIT—designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. We focus on proper form, safety, and functional movement to ensure you feel and look your best.
Our philosophy emphasizes how movement makes you feel, rather than focusing solely on the scale. Whether you're new to fitness or a seasoned athlete, SCULPT provides a supportive environment to help you achieve your personal goals.
natalie averill
owner & founder
I moved to New Orleans in 2009, eager to embrace South Louisiana’s culture. A lifelong runner and athlete, I began experiencing aches and injuries from years of high-impact sports. My sister suggested Pilates to help with my ankles, knees, and low back. I took my first private in February 2009 and started student teaching just eight months later. That first session changed the way I thought about fitness—I realized I didn’t need high-intensity workouts every day, and that consistent Pilates made me stronger than ever. Teaching quickly became a passion, and the community it fostered fueled my happiness.
After having two children and years of experience in the fitness industry, I knew I wanted to run my own studio. Movement has always been my outlet for stress, confidence, and overall well-being. My goal is to show clients that moving every day is a game changer: when we move, we feel good—and when we feel good, we look good. SCULPT provides a full spectrum of movement, from Pilates to HIIT and everything in between.
meet the team behind sculpt
At SCULPT, our strength is in our people. Our team of instructors brings together a diverse blend of backgrounds, training styles, and personal stories—each one passionate about movement, wellness, and helping others thrive. From seasoned fitness professionals to athletes, dancers, and wellness experts, we are united by a shared mission: to create an inclusive, high-energy space where every body feels seen, supported, and challenged.
Get to know the team that makes SCULPT more than just a workout—it’s a community.
Natalie Averill
Favorite personal exercise/movement practice
Side lying foot in strap, obliques on the short box, any deadlift…I like most movement except jumping rope. I have kids if you know what I mean.
When I'm not teaching you can usually find me...
Either Ubering my kids, hanging with my Golden Retriever Higgins, exercising, sleeping or pretend planning my next vacation. If I’m lucky, I can squeeze in a date night or lunch with friends.
Happy Hour order:
Either a margarita or an Old Fashioned depending on the season.
Erin Mahone
When I'm not teaching you can usually find me...
at the barn.
Describe your teaching style in 3 words.
Athletic, purposeful, attentive
What draws you to Pilates?
I love that Pilates is a fit for every BODY. Whether you are working with a long term injury or training for an athletic event, it is a great fit. There are so many modifications and ways to customize the concept to meet the needs of each client individually. Pilates makes you feel lengthened, lean and best of all, your strongest self. Its principles can help support you in any other physical activity as well as activities of daily living.
Brittany Faul
What does a typical day look like for you?
Wake up with the sun and usually do a quick meditation or short jog. I feed my animals and have coffee and breakfast. I'm in school so around 8 or 9 am, then head to class. Always a “power nap” in the middle of my day. Always. Lots of dog walks. Lots of time in City Park. Dinner and early bedtime.
Describe your teaching style in 3 words.
Functional, classical, aware
What draws you to Pilates?
It’s something I can do for the rest of my life. It helps me to move with more control and stability in all other aspects of my life.
Candice Holley
What draws you to Pilates?
As a professionally trained ballet dancer and classical pianist, I’m drawn to the elegance, discipline and artistry of controlled movement. Pilates offers the same refined precision and internal awareness I value in both music and ballet—balancing structure with flow, intelligence with grace—while simultaneously building strength, focus, and presence. These qualities have been lifelong companions in my own practice, and I love helping others discover that same connection.
Happy Hour order:
Champagne, Prosecco or wine—something classic, light and celebratory.
When I’m not teaching, you can usually find me…
At the piano bench, at the ballet barre, researching music history, or dreaming of my next trip to Italy.
Kim Basile
When I’m not teaching you can usually find me…
Full-time moming and advocate for our amazing teen with multiple disabilities - working daily to make the world a little more accessible and understanding.
Happy Hour order:
I can’t pick just one drink! It’s dependent on the weather. Beer, red wine, dirty martini, Irish coffee… I don’t discriminate!
Three words that best describe you.
Strong, resilient, tenacious
Kristen Dulitz
Mikey Carollo
When I’m not teaching, you can usually find me…
on the tennis court, traveling with my kids and husband, and spending time with my huge family.
Favorite personal exercise/movement practices
The Melt Method has been a game changer in my fitness, allowing me to lift heavier, work harder whether in Pilates or on the tennis court. It also allows me to do all of this with less pain and quicker recovery time.
Describe your teaching style in 3 words.
Laid back, fun, thorough
Armande Alexandra
What does a typical day look like for you?
Beginning the day with my morning rituals: prayer, journaling, hygiene/skincare; Kombucha, oatmeal, and hand-whisked Matcha; walking at any point of the day, but mostly in the morning; listening to music; Pilates (taking, teaching, or planning); admin/creative work; lunch and dinner (I love food); connecting with loved ones, either by phone or IRL; ending the day with my nighttime/wind down rituals: hygiene/skincare, herbal tea, a little scrolling, journaling, and prayer.
Describe your teaching style in 3 words.
Fluid, thorough, feminine
Favorite personal exercise/movement practice
Pilates, dance, and all things core...especially planks and roll-ups.
Bridget Meaux
What does a typical day look like for you?
In addition to teaching at Sculpt, I’m a full time professional engineer, graduate student pursuing my MBA, and the president of the College of Engineering Alumni Chapter at the University of Louisiana Lafayette…..I’m always on the go, and always working on something!
Three words that best describe you.
Sunshine, spontaneous, and Cajun
Favorite personal exercise/movement practice
I never met a lunge I didn’t like. There are so many lunge variations to explore, especially when building a series!
Danielle Bellina
Happy Hour order:
Dirty martini, extra dirty, with blue cheese olives
When I’m not teaching, your can usually find me…
listening to a true crime podcast
What does a typical day look like for you?
Waking up to exercise, teaching Physical Education to pre-preschoolers, Uber my kids around the city, eat, shower, and repeat.