@bevinaprince

Bevin is originally from North Carolina, and spent her college years at UNCW, where she landed role on One Tree Hill for six seasons. Juggling her acting career in Los Angeles and New York City, Bevin eventually pursued an MFA at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

During her time in NYC, Bevin worked as a cycling instructor, talent trainer, and played a key role in the success of the digital media brand "Be My Neighbor." She also took on the role of a Lululemon brand ambassador and motivational speaker.

With the onset of the pandemic, Bevin decided to return to Wrightsville Beach and launch Recess in 2020, bringing her enthusiasm for community, fitness, and wellness to the place she has always considered home.

Bevin’s dynamic music selection (spanning everything from Rage Against the Machine, to Daft Punk, to Taylor Swift), intertwined with her attention to detail, empowering coaching style, and infectious passion for movement that is fun and that feels good creates a unique and one of a kind experience on the bike.

@emsusanl

Emily is a former ballerina turned COO, with a passion for intentionality, growth, & curating a vibe. Hailing from Ocean Grove, NJ, her upbringing unfolded in Wilmington, and eventually brought her to New York City to pursue a career in ballet. Upon returning home to Wrightsville Beach, she met Bevin while working at a coffee shop… and the rest is history.

Outside of Recess, Em has a passion for live music, long naps, great food, movement that feels good, and spending time with Bennie, her four-legged partner in crime - who embodies a punk rock spirit and is a constant reminder that life is best lived with a bit of chaos and a lot of love.

@royceasana

Originally from Richmond, VA, Carolyn’s deep roots in the water and history as a Division 1 swimmer led her to Corolla, NC where she worked and competed as an Ocean Rescue Lifeguard. Once she moved to the coast, (now with her husband and two amazing RAD boys), she never looked back. She also serves the Wilmington community as a real estate agent and yoga teacher.

Carolyn uses her almost 12 years of experience guiding movement to create a safe and playful space for students to show up and connect deeply in mind and body. Carolyn believes movement is medicine and with the right fusion of music, breath, effort, ease, a sense of humor (and a healthy dose of pushes), anything is possible. Community is collaboration, her playlists are often a marriage of personal taste and rider request, creating a delicious eclectic cocktail to sip and savor. It should be joyful, or not at all. When in doubt, let the music move you.

@samantha.ray__

Samantha Ray is a singing, dancing, elementary school teacher- turned Yogi- turned Cycle Instructor! With a propensity for creativity and passion, and a myriad of interests and experiences, Samantha Ray decided to marry her gifts with her skill-sets in her early thirties when she became a holistic wellness coach dedicated to helping others create balance, mentally, spiritually, financially, and physically.

At Recess, her love for human connection prompts her eclectic playlists; some of her favorite genres involve Broadway Show-Tunes, Early 2000’s Rap & Hip-Hop, Folk, and Pop. Favorite Artists include Annie Tracy, T.I., Trevor Hall, The Scarlet Opera, Queen, and Beyoncé, to name a few. Mantra: Receive & Reflect Love.

@michaelussery

@pohlmanshelby

Shelby is a Chapel Hill native, an only child and was the tallest girl in her 6th grade class. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from UNC, and has lived in various cities, including Charlotte, Asheville, Boulder, and Seattle. Currently, she owns and operates a CPA firm and maintains a strong passion for spin.

Shelby was a punky teenager who grew up on Madonna and The Cure with later 90s influences from the alternative rock world - all of which color her playlist choices. Favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, Ken Follet and Leon Uris, and guilty pleasures include binging Modern Family episodes, salt water fly fishing, overpaying for skin care fads she sees on insta, acupuncture and colored pencils.

@curtisjtyler

When not at the studio, you can find Curtis with a cold brew in hand, sitting ocean-side, thinking about his next travel adventure…and more than likely at lululemon. Curtis’ loved ones mean the world to him, and he values genuine connection and community.

Curtis’ love for cycling came from a stint in Sweden and carried over to his time in Nashville, where he taught for over a year. Curtis’ mission is to create and make space for love and grace so that others can discover their true worth. At Recess, he loves to curate playlists with current hits with a twist of millennial nostalgia. The hope is that when you leave his class, you feel like you just left the most fun hangout with your closest friends. Some of his favorites to teach to are Taylor Swift, ILLENIUM, Fall Out Boy, Post Malone and Ellie Goulding.

@cal.bush