Nadya Rafferty was born and raised in Russia where from a very young age she studied gymnastics and dancing. She was traveling the world working with international companies as a professional dancer and choreographer. 

After retiring from dancing, Nadya found her passion for Pilates and realized that the joy of helping others was something she had always strived for. Using her past experiences and knowledge she gratefully passes on the love of a healthy lifestyle by teaching Pilates and barre classes in her studio, Power Pilates of Waco. 

Nadya also has advanced degrees in Construction Engineering and Marketing from Perm State Technical University in Russia. 

Nadya has been married to her husband Tommy for 10 years and they have 3 beautiful children, Lyllia (6 years), Connor (4 years old), and Skylar (8 months).