Instructors

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Miku was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her passion for dance and movement brought her to University of California of Irvine where she completed her BFA in Dance Performance in 2017. While dancing, she was introduced to Pilates as a form of cross training for her movement studies. Shortly after graduation, she completed her 450 hour Pilates certification through Diane Diefenderfer’s Studio du Corps of Orange County.

Miku understands the power of Pilates through her own experience and clients. She empowers her clients to reach their potential, whether it’s their first class, working through an injury, or furthering their current practice.

Robert has been teaching Pilates across the U.S. for a little over 11 years. He started training in Pilates at the age of 15 while training to be a classical ballet dancer. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point with a degree in Dance Kinesiology. Robert is fully certified in both Classical Romana’s Pilates, as well as Balanced Body. In the past year, Robert traveled and spent time in India where he studied yoga in an ashram, learning yogic philosophy from Swami Prabodh Chaitanya. He incorporates a holistic approach to Pilates bringing in wisdoms from Yoga, Energy Work, Sound, and Meditation. Robert enjoys bringing smiles to his client’s eyes by helping them achieve inner peace through a mind, body, spirit connection.

Lisa fell in love with Pilates over 10 years ago because of the precision, control, coordination, challenge and results of the practice. After the physical demands of a career in fashion merchandising and window design, she began to experience back and shoulder issues. Lisa turned to Pilates for rehabilitation and to take care of her body, mind and soul. Because of her passion for Pilates, she decided to share her enthusiasm with others by becoming a certified Balanced Body instructor. Lisa is certified by Balanced Body and was trained in Pilates by Maria Leone.

Sharon was trained under Maria Leone at Bodyline and is a certified Balanced Body instructor. Sharon is originally from the East Coast where she first fell in love with Pilates back in 2010. Her passion for Pilates lead her to become an instructor in order to help people heal, become stronger, and clear their minds. 11 years and counting, Pilates is a part of everyday life for her. Sharon also enjoys working in her field of technical design, tap dancing, traveling and baking. 

Amy joined Bodyline in 2021 and is thrilled to be teaching Pilates. She pivoted from a 25 year career in training yoga. Amy brings deep knowledge of the body and movement. She loves teaching and helping people of all ages and levels. Amy discovered Pilates back in 2010, as she used it to aide in her recovery from a hip replacement. Now she uses her practice to keep her muscles strong and her clients healthy!

 Jeffrey has been a professional dancer for forty years and a Pilates Method practitioner for thirty. It was through dance that he first was introduced to "the Method's " mat work. With over twenty-five years of studio experience at Studio Elance, Winsor Fitness, Sheppard Method Pilates, and Bodyline, he has worked privately with elite athletes and dancers, as well as the injured and physically limited. Jeffrey believes that the Pilates Method is a valuable system for improving body strength and length, but most importantly for learning to connect the mind to muscle. Jeff believes Pilates fosters body awareness that one can then take into every activity for life.

  Sarah is a STOTT Pilates certified instructor with an extensive background in the Food & Agriculture industry. She was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona and, by chance, stumbled into the art of Pilates after graduating from Cal Poly at the height of the global pandemic. During this time, Sarah also discovered a leg length discrepancy which explained why she had been suffering from chronic lower back pain since she was a teen. Sarah has since felt destined to share the benefits of Pilates with her clients after noticing its potential in her own body. 

  Born and raised in Los Angeles, Emily comes from a background of professional dance, which first lead her to Pilates as a form of rehab for chronic injury. She fell in love with the practice and knew she wanted to share it with others. Emily received her RYT 200 under the Direction of Richelle Morgan and the Aligned Flow Method, and her CPT 500 from Justine Malick and The Lab Pilates Method. In addition to teaching yoga and Pilates, Emily also has her own line of bodysuits, called BODY, all designed, sustainably sourced, and produced in LA. 

Colette, a South African native, has been immersed in the fitness industry since 1995, showcasing her expertise as a fitness professional across Europe and at numerous national and international conferences. Mentored and trained by the esteemed Maria Leone, she has cultivated a deep understanding of the intricacies of physical well-being. As an accomplished athlete, Colette has not only achieved top rankings in trail ultramarathons and duathlons but has also demonstrated exceptional prowess in various other fitness disciplines. Her relentless pursuit of excellence underscores the vital importance of balance in the body for peak performance.