ANATOMY-LED MOVEMENT · SAN DIEGO
Strength, flexibility, handstands, and body education in small group classes and private training. Learn the mechanics behind the movement, so every step of your progress has a purpose.
LIBERTY STATION · POINT LOMA · SAN DIEGO
THE ART IN FLEXION APPROACH
We teach the mechanics behind movement, from posture and how muscles work together to the way your feet affect your knees and hips. Learn how abdominal strength supports the spine, and how to care for your wrists and hands. We also cover practical habits and exercises for long hours at a computer.
This is for anyone who wants to move better in daily life, as well as anyone working toward handstands, contortion, or other advanced skills. We meet you where you are and build strength, flexibility, and body awareness with purpose.
Choose your way to train“They tailor personalized exercises and training plans for each student even in group classes”
“I've learned so much about the body”
SMALL GROUP CLASSES
Begin with strength and flexibility, or explore focused sessions for your week.
STRENGTH + FLEXIBILITY / TWO HOURS
Tap a class for more detail. Each class builds on the last, with a coach to guide your progress.
Learn how muscles work in strength training and stretching, with safe progress toward splits and backbends.
With Jess OrdonStart with the fundamentals of strength and flexibility. Jess teaches the mechanics behind each exercise and helps you build a foundation for more challenging work. You can explore splits and backbends at a pace that suits your current range.
Explore beginner classesBuild on the foundations with more intentional strength work, deeper stretches, and progressions toward new skills.
With Cora BercasioCora's class is for students ready to build on the basics. Strength, flexibility, and control come together in more demanding progressions, with attention to the sticking points that can slow your progress.
See booking optionsRefine strength, range, and control in skills such as splits, chinstands, and handstands.
With Hanna DenhamHanna guides experienced students through challenging strength and flexibility work. Expect detailed coaching on mechanics and technique as you refine active range, balance, and control in complex shapes.
See booking optionsBuild wrist strength, inverted control, and a more confident balance practice.
Practice the foundations of getting upside down: wrists, shoulders, alignment, and balance. Work through progressions with coaching that helps you understand each part of the skill.
See booking optionsTwo distinct classes: Upper & Lower Conditioning and Flexible Floor Flow, both taught by Jess.
Upper & Lower Conditioning: Focused strength work for the whole body. Flexible Floor Flow: Explore flexibility and transitions through guided floor movement. Choose either class or plan a full evening of training.
See booking optionsLearn how your core works. Jess teaches a one-hour class; Ken also offers a 45-minute session.
Jess's one-hour class and Ken's 45-minute session offer focused core work. Abs packages are separate from conditioning and floor flow packages. Check the app or ask Marina for current Abs pricing.
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PARENT + BABY
Allison's class gives moms a place to train and connect while bringing their babies along.
Train alongside your baby in a welcoming class that supports your own strength and movement practice. Allison brings her experience as a trainer and a mom to a space where mothers can move and connect.
Explore Flourish & BondRead the full class descriptions and choose your next session in the Art in Flexion app.
CLASS PRICING
Try your first class, then choose the package that fits your training. The more you practice, the more each class can build on the last.
These packages are for the one-hour conditioning and floor flow classes. Abs has separate package options; check the app or ask Marina for current Abs pricing.
See one-hour classesAfter your first class, continue with a package. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes are designed as an ongoing practice, so we don't offer single drop-in visits for continuing two-hour training.
Find your levelBook your first class and explore packages in the Art in Flexion app.
CLASSES + BOOKING
See what's coming up, book a class, and manage your packages with the Art in Flexion app.
ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING
Work one-on-one with a coach on the goals that matter to you. We look at how you move, choose exercises that fit your starting point, and adjust the plan as your skills develop.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Meet the coaches behind your classes. Tap a name to learn about their training and approach.
Hanna DenhamFounder · Hand balancing, strength, and flexibilityRead bioHanna founded Art in Flexion around a simple idea: understanding your body changes how you train. A hand balancing contortionist, performer, and movement educator, she brings her experience in personal training, group fitness, strength, and flexibility to every class.
Her coaching connects anatomy and body mechanics with practical progressions. She helps students build demanding skills with patience, precision, and room for individual expression.
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Jess OrdonACE-certified personal trainer · Conditioning and flexibilityRead bioJess has trained at Art in Flexion since 2017. She is an ACE-certified personal trainer, pole performer, and instructor with a background in theatre and teaching.
She came to movement without a dance or gymnastics background, so she knows the value of building skills step by step. Jess teaches beginner strength and flexibility, abs, Tuesday conditioning, and Flexible Floor Flow with an eye for progress that feels achievable.
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Cora BercasioIntermediate strength and flexibility · ContortionRead bioCora has been part of Art in Flexion for more than eight years. Her own practice spans mobility, flexibility, contortion, and hand balancing, with a firsthand understanding of what it takes to rebuild and keep progressing.
In her intermediate class, she helps students work through sticking points and approach challenging skills with curiosity. Cora believes there is a place for training at every stage of life.
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Allison WuCertified personal trainer · Sport conditioning · Flourish & BondRead bioAllison first came to Art in Flexion as a student in 2017, building flexibility for pole dancing. Her practice grew into strength training, chair stacking, and handstands. She has competed in pole sport and brings her love of beach volleyball to coaching strength, mobility, and body awareness for athletic performance.
After becoming a mom in 2025, Allison trained through pregnancy and returned to the studio with her daughter. That experience inspired her work with mothers and babies. In Flourish & Bond, she helps moms rebuild strength and reconnect with movement while welcoming their little ones into the space.
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Ken TaylorMovement educator · Flexibility and bodyworkRead bioKen's study of movement began with martial arts in the 1970s and grew into decades of flexibility training, fitness instruction, and bodywork. A Holistic Health Practitioner with training in massage and Zen Touch, he brings a deep understanding of how the body moves and recovers.
Ken retired from regular instruction in 2020 but remains part of the Art in Flexion community. He shares his knowledge through special workshops and his continued exploration of movement.
Explore workshopsMORE AT THE STUDIO
Focused workshops explore topics such as technique, anatomy, and foot health. Check the schedule for upcoming events and guest educators.
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02 / STUDIO RENTALTeach, train, or host a movement-focused event in our Liberty Station studio during available hours. Tell us what you need and we'll discuss the fit.
Ask about the spaceFIND US IN LIBERTY STATION
2650 Truxtun Road
Building 175, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92106
Questions about classes, private training, or the studio? Marina, our operations manager, can help.
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