“I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her role in 'Black Swan.' From there, I continued to build and expand the method itself along with the business, always looking for ways to share the workout with others around the world.”

American fitness entrepreneur and former New York City Ballet dancer

Mary Helen Bowers is an American fitness entrepreneur and former New York City Ballet dancer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is known for her work as a celebrity fitness guru, and for building a public profile around ballet-based training. Her career combines dance and fitness, with a focus on movement, conditioning and exercise shaped by her background in ballet. In January 2025, she was named a Kennedy Center trustee.