Minh-Tuan Nguyen is the owner and founder of Spiral Studio Louisville, the city’s first studio dedicated exclusively to the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods. With over 14 years of teaching experience, Minh-Tuan brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to movement education, working with clients of all backgrounds—from individuals recovering from injury to professional dancers and athletes seeking greater strength, coordination, and ease of movement.

       Originally introduced to the GYROTONIC® method while training as a professional dancer, Minh-Tuan began teaching as a way to better understand the body, support injury recovery, and deepen his own movement practice. What began as a personal exploration quickly evolved into a lifelong commitment to movement education. Through this work, he experienced firsthand how healing, transformative, and supportive this system is. He was able to recover from his injuries, dance professionally, and is overjoyed to share this method with others.

A former professional dancer, choreographer, and ballet instructor, Minh-Tuan has performed and taught with companies including Milwaukee Ballet II, Lexington Ballet, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, and Louisville Ballet. He studied dance at California State University, Long Beach and has continued his professional development through extensive training in the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods.
      Minh-Tuan is fully certified in GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®, as well as the GYROTONIC® Archway and Leg Extension Unit (LEU). His teaching emphasizes intelligent strength training, mobility, breath, and coordination, with a focus on building sustainable movement patterns that support both performance and daily life. Committed to accessibility and community, Minh-Tuan regularly offers donation-based GYROKINESIS® classes through Spiral Studio Louisville, helping make high-quality movement education available to a broader population. He believes strongly that movement is a vital resource for healing, resilience, and self-discovery, and strives to make the studio a welcoming space for all.

       Having trained with master teachers in San Francisco, Miami, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Minh-Tuan has worked diligently to bring world-class instruction and equipment to Louisville. Spiral Studio is now home to five Pulley Towers, a Leg Extension Unit, and an Archway—creating a fully equipped environment for both private sessions and small-group work.

       Minh-Tuan’s vision for Spiral Studio is to create a sanctuary for movement: a place where people of all backgrounds can explore their potential, recover with care, and cultivate strength, awareness, and confidence through mindful movement.

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Certifications and Training

     A Kentucky native, Briana returned to the area in 2020, bringing with her over 25 years of movement teaching experience. Her background began in dance and evolved through teaching fitness, yoga, and Pilates, as well as working in rehabilitation and research for spinal cord injuries, before specializing in the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods. Briana is currently Kentucky’s only GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer, meaning she is qualified to teach the first layer of teacher education within this rigorous movement education system. Her teaching is grounded in clarity, precision, and a deep respect for the body’s intelligence.

     Briana holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine from the University of Louisville and has worked extensively in both studio and clinical settings, including at Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center in spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation programs. She has also studied and taught at a high level nationally. Including completing Pilates teachers' teacher programs for 2 groups in NYC, including the Kane School at Kinected. Briana lived in Chicago from 2009 -2020 and during that time opened and managed a "top in the nation" Pilates and GYROTONIC studio in Burr Ridge inside of a Lifetime Fitness and then opened her own studio on Michigan Ave in the South Loop Chicago, she moved back to KY in Oct of 2020 while simultaneously trying to maintain the studio in Chicago but alas new Mom life and distance made it necessary to let go of that dream in 2021.  

     Her work is especially informed by experience supporting clients with neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, cancer recovery, autoimmune conditions, and chronic pain. Briana’s sessions are thoughtful, effective, and deeply supportive, balancing technical precision with compassion and adaptability.

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Certifications and Training