Julie Davis

Niche Instructor Training Educator, Certified Pilates Instructor

Julie joined the Niche team in 2022 after completing Niche Instructor Training. She brings over a decade of teaching experience to each type of class she teaches: mat, reformer, and apparatus classes. A former company dancer with Richmond Ballet and current company member with Conflux Dance Theater, Julie first discovered Pilates at age twelve as cross-training for ballet. She credits the strength, body awareness, and muscle articulation she gained through Pilates as foundational to her professional dance career.

Julie’s teaching style strikes a balance between precision and play, focusing heavily on alignment and body mechanics, but keeps things light with corny jokes and a relaxed, inclusive energy. She’s passionate about creating space for every body and every stage of life, with a special heart for pregnant and postpartum clients. Originally from Cincinnati, Julie has called Richmond home for her entire adult life. When she’s not at Niche or on stage, she’s caring for her four kids, freelance writing, and enjoying moderately priced bourbon with her husband, George.

Education & Certifications

• NIT Certified: Mat, Reformer
• NIT Trained: Tower, Cadillac, Chair, Barrel
• Barre