Meet Rumer Richardson: Owner & Instructor BEYOND Studios Dallas

We had the good fortune of connecting with Rumer Richardson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Rumer, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
Drive and Community. For myself personally I am a very driven and passionate person. Growing up I never through about my career in terms of places I wanted to work but rather the roles I wanted to have. I have always felt the drive to achieve the most in whatever position I am in, be it internships, retail jobs or starting out as a Pilates instructor. I not only have wanted to make the best of my role and my job but wanted to push the business in a positive direction. I knew pretty early on teaching Pilates that I wanted a space of my own eventually. A place with a strong community and passion for Pilates and fitness all around! That is why Community is the biggest factor for BEYOND. Community the perfect mix of clients, instructors and surrounding partners with our studio to create a space that feels safe and empowering for EVERYONE. BEYOND is a judgement free zone where everyone is able to find a challenge, no matter their fitness level. This past year has brought us together in a way I never could’ve crafted on my own. BEYOND became not just a place to workout and have fun but also became a safe place to see others and get out of the house!
What should our readers know about your business?
BEYOND Studios has been taking fitness BEYOND in Dallas since 2010. We were the first non-traditional Pilates Reformer studios in Dallas with BEYONDPilates, and in 2014 we introduced BEYOND500 to mix Pilates Chairs, Woodway Curve Treadmills and Kettlebells to bring some more intensity to the mix. I was a client with BEYOND starting in the winter of 2010 and watched the studios and community grow which inspired me to become a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body. I had the unique opportunity to take over BEYOND Dallas in 2018 and it has been tough but amazing. Stepping in to a pre-existing brand, even having been a part of it, was a unique challenge. I not only had to immerse myself with the backside of things, I had to help re-grow the brand back to where it once was. Throw in a global pandemic less than 2 years later and things got interesting. What has inspired me the most is that since re-opening in May after our COVID closure, our community is the strongest it has felt since taking over. Our clients, instructors and myself truly appreciate what BEYOND means in all of our lives. I want people to know BEYOND understands what it’s like to struggle, to feel not quite perfect and we promise to never judge anyone that walks in. We are there to help YOU feel the strongest you can be!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh man, to start I would tell them to save room for ALL the Tex-Mex! Clearly we would fit in a few workouts at BEYONDPilates & BEYOND500 to show them all the work myself and my team have put into the studios, and to kick their butts a little because that’s what friends do right? Then we would stop by Mi Cocina in Highland Park Village for dinner because it doesn’t get more Dallas than that! Over the next few days we would explore Bishop Arts, Trinity Groves and Klyde Warren Park eating our way around Dallas. Can’t forget a trip to the DMA and the Nasher, fueled by LaLaLand Kind Cafe for some delicious and positive coffee!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My whole amazing team of instructors at BEYOND keep me going! They are the foundation of our community and keep us moving forward. Oh and I can’t forget about our clients, they bring so much energy and motivation into the studio. The excitement I get from seeing them push themselves in every class gives me so much drive to bring a new challenge as often as possible. Finally my family, not only do they support me unconditionally but they also are always happy to be my sounding board whenever I need!

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Emily Catherine Photo