Ballerina, Choreographer, and Dance Instructor Opens a Pilates Studio in Skillman

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted November 13, 2025

Caitlyn Kresky has a deep-rooted foundation in classical ballet and recently completed a professional career with several companies including Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Columbia Classical Ballet, and Roxey Ballet.

Kresky spoke with The Montgomery News about her decision to open her own Pilates studio.

Caitlyn Kresky in her new studio over Santander Bank by ShopRite.

She said she developed a strong sense of discipline, precision, and attention to detail—elements that naturally influence her teaching style today. Her years of dance training honed not only her technical skill, but also a profound understanding of movement, flow, and body awareness—qualities that now shape her work as a Pilates instructor.

Throughout her dance career, she experienced firsthand the physical demands and risks that come with high-performance movement. It was during this time that she discovered Pilates—not just as a form of cross-training, but as a powerful tool for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term wellness.

Caitlyn Kresky dances across Nassau Street in Princeton. She recently opened her own Pilates studio in Skillman.

The method’s intelligent approach to strength, alignment, and control captivated her, and what began as a complement to her dance practice quickly became a new passion and purpose. She is a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body with a commitment to helping others experience the same transformative benefits Pilates brought to her own life.

Today, she combines her background in professional ballet with the principles of Pilates to help clients move with strength and confidence by focusing on control, proper alignment, and quality of movement in every session. She believes wholeheartedly that Pilates is for all people and every body, regardless of age, experience, or fitness level.

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Her approach is supportive and personalized, designed to meet each individual where they are – whether you’re looking to improve posture, build strength, enhance athletic performance, or are pregnant, postnatal, recovering from injury, managing pain, or simply seeking a deeper connection to your core and body as a whole. By tailoring to each client’s unique needs and goals, Caitlyn helps guide you with care, expertise, and encouragement. Through mindful movement, she empowers clients to build strength from the inside out—enhancing wellness, confidence, and vitality at every stage of life.

Caitlyn also holds a B.S. in marketing from Penn State University, which informs her thoughtful, client-centered approach to teaching and business.

Premier Pilates

1325 US Highway 206

Skillman, NJ 08558

609-500-6307

premierpilatesnj.com