Welcome to Core Centric
We are excited to have you with us!
We love Pilates and want you to love it, too. At Core Centric, we pride ourselves on helping you maximize the effectiveness of your workouts. We, therefore, require new clients to contact us prior to any bookings so that we can determine the best way to get you started.
About Us
Core Centric is a fully equipped Pilates studio located in the heart of River Heights in Winnipeg, MB. We pride ourselves on offering a positive, professional and caring environment for all our clientele. We specialize in private instruction and small group classes, taking a personal interest in you and your fitness needs. Our qualified Instructors use their knowledge of anatomy and movement, combined with their years of teaching experience, to help correct your form and guide you in achieving the most out of your workouts.
feel it | live it | love it
Our Team
Leslie Crozier
Owner & Instructor
Leslie Crozier is a detail-oriented, results-driven instructor who is committed to helping her clients achieve their fitness goals. Her passion for Pilates stemmed from her own interest to strengthen and condition her body while working as a professional contemporary dancer. She uses her in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology and movement to create challenging group classes and targeted individual instruction. Leslie is a seasoned teacher with over 20 years experience which started with a focus on dance and expanded to Pilates (2007), TRX (2014), and Yoga (2015). She is a Certified Stott Pilates Instructor (mat, reformer, cadillac, chair and barrels), a Certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor, and TRX Group Trainer.
Heather Schiller
Instructor
Heather Schiller is an Architectural Technician by day and a certified Stott Pilates instructor in the mat and reformer curriculum by night. Prior to making a shift into her current career in the world of Architecture, dance had been her main passion and profession in life, so physical health and wellness has always been a priority. Heather came across Pilates in 2009 while dealing with a recurring injury resulting from her professional dance and musical theatre career. She found that incorporating Pilates in her daily routine alongside treatment, her injury improved dramatically, and her body gained strength and balance. These positive results and new knowledge of the importance of muscular balance inspired Heather to become certified herself, and help others improve their lives with the benefits Pilates provides. In 2018 Heather completed her TRX Suspension Training Course to add another dimension to the classes she offers at Core Centric. Heather is loved by her clientele for the variety and diversity of exercises she offers in her classes and her ability to make all of her workouts fun and challenging!
Camila Schujman
Instructor
Camila Schujman is a professional dancer, performer, and emerging choreographer based in Winnipeg. Over the years, she has incorporated Pilates as part of her own training and rehabilitation program. Camila is always seeking ways to deepen her understanding for movement and the human body. She currently holds a Bachelor of Honours Degree from the University of Winnipeg, specializing in dance. With the desire to become a physiotherapist, Camila is currently in the Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba. She became a certified Stott Pilates Instructor in 2021 and completed the TRX Suspension Training in 2020. Camila’s keen eye for detail, positive energy and thoughtfulness towards clients make her an excellent instructor and loved by her clientele.
Wendy Shewchuk
Instructor
Wendy is a full-time competitive swimming coach with over 30 years of coaching experience at the local, provincial, and national level. An athlete all her life, Wendy’s diagnosis with MS in 1999 led her to seek alternative methods to maintain her strength and improve her quality of life. Her journey ultimately led her to Stott Pilates in 2013, and she has since become a passionate and enthusiastic devotee. Wendy completed her Stott Pilates Intensive Mat Instructor Training in April 2019 and her Stott Pilates Intensive Reformer Instructor Training in November 2021. As an Instructor, Wendy hopes to share her belief that Pilates can take away your limitations and connect your brain and your body in new and challenging ways! We are thrilled to have her join the Core Centric Team!
Kendra Penner
Instructor
As a professional dancer and dance teacher, Kendra is passionate about movement. A graduate of the School of Contemporary Dancers Senior Professional Program, she has spent over 10 years training and working in the Canadian dance scene. Her teaching experience ranges from Creative Movement at The School of Contemporary Dancers to Ballet at the DanceXpress in BC. Kendra completed her training in Stott Pilates Intensive Reformer and TRX Suspension Training Course in 2018. She is excited to be able to incorporate this background into her instruction at Core Centric, offering her students a multi-faceted experience. Kendra’s personable nature and enthusiasm to learn; coupled with her understanding of the human body and attention to detail are great assets to her teaching style.
Jennifer Bonner
Instructor
Jennifer Bonner is a dedicated dance educator and fitness enthusiast with a background in ballet and contemporary dance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Dance from the University of Winnipeg and has over a decade of experience teaching dance to youth and adults, continually updating her skills through international training. From 2021 to 2024, Jennifer taught as a sports specialist at a kindergarten in Norway and instructed adult ballet through Sio, affiliated with Oslo Met University. She is a certified group fitness instructor with a focus on Weightlifting, Step, and Choreography, certified by Inspartum Akademi in Norway since April 2023. Jennifer’s commitment to fitness education led her to complete her TRX certification in June 2024 and Essential and Intermediate level Pilates Reformer courses in April 2024. Since discovering Mat Pilates in 2006, she has integrated it into her teaching, offering balanced classes that cater to rehabilitation and strength training needs. Known for her infectious energy and meticulous attention to detail, Jennifer’s teaching style motivates clients of all levels to achieve their fitness goals with enthusiasm and expertise.
Kristina Frykas
Instructor
Kristina Frykas is a highly accomplished dance educator with extensive experience in ballet and movement instruction. A graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Teacher Training Program, she holds a Licentiate teaching designation from the Cecchetti Society of Canada and Cecchetti International Classical Ballet. She is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Pilates, and TRX.
Kristina’s nearly 20-year career with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet included senior roles within the Recreational School and the Professional School’s Teacher Training Program. She is the Owner and Founder of Kazka Dance Collective, which she opened in 2019, a boutique studio offering a fresh dance and movement experience to people of all ages.
A lifelong learner, Kristina loves participating in dance workshops and festivals to deepen her directing, choreography, and dance education expertise. Her reputation as an authority in dance has led to opportunities to adjudicate dance festivals across Canada. Now, as a valued instructor at Core Centric, Kristina continues to share her passion for movement education alongside a team of highly skilled Instructors.
Lyndsey Dueck
Business Planning & Development
Lyndsey has been working in various administrative roles for over 20 years and has been with Core Centric since 2018. Having gained valuable insight into the studio, its clients, and its operations, she is looking forward to collaborating with Leslie on future planning and development for Core Centric.
Gabrielle Luik
Office Administrator
Gabrielle joined the Core Centric Team in June 2024. She currently manages the studio’s day-to-day operations, including client communications, scheduling, and studio administration. Working closely with Leslie, she strives to ensure that clients are receiving the best experience possible.