Laura M. Savard
Laura Savard is a lifelong movement enthusiast, aerialist, and fitness professional based in Burlington, Vermont. She is the owner of Dynamic Body, where she specializes in Pilates, joint mobility, strength and conditioning, and aerial arts.
Laura’s experience as a movement professional is rooted in both teaching and entrepreneurship. In 2008, she became co-owner of a local Pilates studio and physical therapy clinic, gaining valuable experience in both the health and wellness industry and the day-to-day realities of running a small business.
Laura began her aerial journey with Murmurations Aerial in 2018 and completed her teacher training at the New England Center for Circus Arts in 2019. Since then, she has performed throughout Chittenden County and continues to share her love of aerial movement through teaching.
Outside of the studio, Laura enjoys biking, skate skiing, paddle boarding, and spending time at home with her partner, Nick, and their three fluffy cats.
Fun Facts About Laura
I wasn’t always a fan of exercise. My first vivid memory of exercise was during basketball month in grade school. I hated basketball so much that I hid in the locker room to avoid the humiliation of having to play in class! Fast-forward several decades, and movement has become one of my greatest passions.
I learned business by doing it. From 2008–2020, I owned and operated a large physical therapy and Pilates studio. I gained extensive hands-on experience in every aspect of running a small business—from day-to-day operations to working with clients and managing a team.
I had ZERO business experience when I started my first business. I attended Wheaton College in Norton, MA, where I designed my own major in Environmental Psychology and Eastern Religions. Clearly, I had no idea I was preparing for a career in business.
I studied abroad in some pretty incredible places. While in college, I traveled to India, Nepal, Tibet, and China through the School for International Training (SIT). I had the opportunity to meet the Dalai Lama and even ask him a question. I also contracted a stomach infection and spent a week in a hospital in Chengdu, China—not quite the cultural immersion I had planned.
I’m a serious cat person. My partner, Nick, and I share our home with two cats, and we also foster cats through the Humane Society of Chittenden County (HSCCVT). Adopt, don’t shop!
I love to clean and organize. Spend a day with me and you’ll figure this out pretty quickly. If I weren’t a personal trainer, I’d probably run my own cleaning business called “Nooks & Crannies.”
