Meet Lillian “Lilli” Wetzel

 

Qualifications

OTHER

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance, Belhaven University (2013)

  • Professional Dancer with Briah Danse Company (2014-2016)

  • Freelance Dancer (2016-2020)

  • National Pilates Certification Program — "Understanding the Psoas"

  • Anatomy in Clay® — “Human Anatomy Hands On Certificate”

  • Ballet Director of Presser Performing Arts Center Dance Program (2020-2022)

GYROTONIC® METHOD

  • Level I Certified Trainer (2018)

GYROKINESIS® METHOD

  • Level I Certified Trainer (2022)

Oov® METHOD

The Path to Dance

Lillian Wetzel, a Mid-Missouri native, trained early in Classical Ballet (RAD, Cecchetti, and Vaganova) and attended elite intensives like the Joffrey Ballet School and San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. She holds a BFA in Dance from Belhaven University, emphasizing Ballet and Modern dance, where she fell in love with Neoclassical styles, Contemporary Ballet, and Gaga Movement Language. Lillian served as Dance Director for the Presser Performing Arts Center (2020–2022) and currently teaches at Alpine Dance Academy in Frisco, CO.

Reclaiming the Body: Gyrotonic® & Gyrokinesis®

After years of battling chronic injuries, fatigue, and pain that nearly ended her dance career, Lillian discovered the Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® methods. The practice revolutionized her training, prompting deep physical healing and lasting health results. To share this transformative modality, she became a Certified Gyrotonic Trainer in 2018 and Certified Gyrokinesis Trainer in 2023.

Lillian has trained under Master Trainers Jennifer DePalo-Peterson, Lindsey Hansen-Sturm, and ClydeRae Jolie-Ashe, Kathy Van Patten, Adrianna Thompson, Anne Thomasson, Jackson Kellogg, Miriam Barbosa and Dr. Justine Bernard.

Therapeutic Approach

Rooted in a therapeutic philosophy, Lillian guides clients toward sustainable wellness through custom self-care and injury prevention strategies. She tailors every session to the individual's unique anatomy and personal goals. Her mission is to help people live vibrantly through the power of movement.

Life in the Mountains

Lillian adores living in mountains of Summit County, Colorado, with her family. Outside the studio, she guides backcountry backpacking expeditions, rock climbs with her husband, and is joyfully embracing motherhood.