Club Pilates

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  Kristin Johnson

  Instructor

  Kristin played competitive volleyball for 13 years of her life. It left its wear and tear on her joints, leaving her with limited exercise options. Kristin has always loved Pilates, but it wasn't until she attended a Pilates reformer class that she actually appreciated the work out. Now she is a Pilates addict! Kristin received her certification through Club Pilates Teacher Training Program with specialties in TRX, Barre and Trigger Point. She was also Junior Olympic volleyball coach for Division One prospects at Synergy Volleyball Club in Philadelphia, PA. Kristin loves challenging her clients and keeping variety in her classes, while still listening to what people want. She wants you to feel the burn and have fun! When she is not teaching, Kristin is spending time with her puppies. She founded the group Fur Baby Friendship Club on Facebook. It has over 4,450 members who post adorable photos of their pets!

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  Tara Crites

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  As a Master Trainer with Club Pilates, you might also see Tara Crites listed to instruct the 500 hour comprehensive Teacher Training Course nationwide. Curious clients and students feel nurtured by Tara because she understands the journey. Explaining the connections and analyzing the complexities of Pilates is one of the particular skills of which she is most eager to pass on. For 15 years, Tara Crites has dedicated herself to teach safe and effective exercise. She encourages mind-body connection and remains true to her beliefs of challenging movement without extreme tension or risk of injury. Her aptitude for alignment connects the body to pure core muscles, establishing a foundation upon which people soar. Her talent in choreography and performance awarded her scholarships toward summer dance programs and admission into California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance. Now hopelessly addicted to Argentine Tango, Tara can be found out on the town dancing multiple nights of the week. She studied briefly in Buenos Aires determined to unlock the elegant secrets of the dance. Today she continues to learn from the best and most authentic Tango instructors here in Los Angeles. Deriving her interests in Pilates from her dance studies, she maintains exceptional knowledge in kinesiology and movement education. Tara has completed courses and comprehensive programs with Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), Long Beach Dance Conditioning Advances in Pilates Technique, Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Foundations of the Dancer Patient, Movement Immersion Course with Tom Myers, Fusion Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Pregnancy, Core Conditioning Pilates, BalleCore Barre Pilates©, and the Gyrotonic® method of exercise. Tara aspires to motivate all types of individuals by providing experience, knowledge, and care to your fitness ambitions. She is available for private sessions if you want to learn more about your specific needs.

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  Suquoia Geary

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  Suquoia is originally from San Diego but has called Los Angeles home since she graduated from Penn State in 2014. She found her love for Pilates as a way to stay in shape during her summers home from college. Previously a runner and a swimmer, she was drawn to Pilates because of the low impact and quick results! In 2017, she left her job in entertainment to pursue her true passion, Pilates. She got her 500-hour comprehensive certification through Club Pilates and has built up her class schedule since then. When she's not on the reformer you can probably find her on the beach, hiking or looking for inspiration to keep her classes versatile and to keep her clients coming back for more! She loves quick paced, high intensity classes (set to a fun playlist, of course!) that keep your heart rate up and leave you feeling accomplished and happy!

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  Amira Samuel

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  Amira is a California native who spent the last 10 years living the relentless, unforgiving and totally magical grind of New York City. She made it back back to Cali Cali, but will have you sweating in a New York minute! She first started practicing Pilates in 2009 at Core Pilates NYC. From her first class, she was hooked and faithfully worked on her own practice in the classical mat systems. But it wasn’t until Pilates helped her recover from surgery that she decided to pursue Pilates professionally and learn all apparatus. Law degree notwithstanding, Amira enrolled in the Core Pilates NYC 600-hour comprehensive teacher training program. Through that program, she gained an in depth understanding of the way Pilates advocates for the body, both on and off the mat. She can talk endlessly about her passion for Pilates, loves taking classes and fully geeks out about variations and modifications. Her teaching philosophy is to keep classes fun and challenging so that you leave each class feeling both accomplished and aspirational. She also can’t say no to peanut butter, loves hosting dinner parties and takes her playlists very seriously.

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  Tehran Dixon

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  Tehran Dixon is an avid lover of movement of all styles. From her youth, she expressed movement through Ballet, which led her to a wonderful career as a professional dancer. She is a graduate of The Hartt School, were she received her BFA in Ballet Pedagogy. Upon graduating, her dance career presented an array of opportunities including; Musical Theatre, operas, classical ballets, touring internationally, Music Videos, Tv Shows, Award Shows, and Commercials. Her focus on better alignment and core balance, brought about a new passion in Pilates. She has received her 500hr PMA Pilates Certification learning the classical syllabus focusing on alignment, breathing, balance, and coordination. She also blends and incorporates elements from her dance experience and Barre to make a more intense and athletic workout targeted on sculpting the body. Tehran is excited to work with you and encourage you to your fitness potential.

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  Lenise Jay

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  Lenise is a Pilates instructor whom is also a professional aerialist, personal trainer and dancer. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she moved to LA to experience the WestCoast vibe and fell in love with the city. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelors degree in business, communications, and health.She has a background in corporate fitness, as well as performing for Six Flags over Texas, National stage plays, and numerous dance teams. She went on to become certified through the Club Pilates 500hr Pilates teacher training program. Currently, she travels world wide introducing the arts of Pilates to people as well as the official Club Pilates Brand Ambassador. She inspires to go back to school to get an RN nursing degree as well as continue to perform in aerial arts. She is known as Fly Fit Lenise!

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  Francesca Rock

  Instructor

  Francesca grew up in Italy studying ballet and performing in the famous Arena in Verona. A collegue suggested Francesca to do Pilates for her mild scoliosis. She found Pilates to be the safest, most enjoyable and effective way to tone and condition the all body and decided to become Fully Certified through Polestar Pilates to help others to enhance the quality of their life through movement. She has studied worldwide in both classical and contemporary Pilates methods . She also worked for a TV Shopping Channel in Europe selling Pilates props on air and she hosted her own TV show “Pilates with Francesca”. Learning to Skydive she met her husband and moved to California. She loves to share the benefits of Pilates with others and help everyone to reach their fitness and health goals in a safe and effective way. Her classes are challenging, fun and empowering, she focuses on quality of movement to create balanced, elongated muscles, improve posture and ease of movement to help you gain a higher state of well being and improve your everyday life. She firmly believes what J.H. Pilates said “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness”

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  Angela Bull

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  Angela Bull spent time in Southern California beach towns as a very young child before her family relocated to beautiful Lake Tahoe where she was privileged to grow up. She was introduced to Pilates as a child there, as a way to help her with her Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pilates has kept her active and her passion only grew over the years. When Club Pilates came to her current home town the opportunity arose and she received her comprehensive certification through Club Pilates 500 hour Teacher Training Program. Her love of Pilates and wanting to bring fresh fun flows that challenge her clients and their cores keeps her active in continuing education. Angela is currently a NASM certified Personal Trainer with emphasis on Nutrition and Women’s Health. She practices with a Romana Kryzanowska trained Master Trainer and has also obtained additional certifications in Barre Above with Pilates Focus, TRX Suspension(STC), TRX Functional(FTC), TRX Group(GTC) and TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Training. Along with certifications in ActivMotion Bar Foundations, Bosu and being a Master Alumni with Bosu. Angela’s passion for Pilates keeps her striving to share this with others. When she’s not nerding out on Pilates and continuing/enhancing that education she is busy at the VA visiting with her Service Dog, just playing with one of her couple of dogs, out on a hike or entering a 5k charity event with them or just having some personal PT time at Crossfit!

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  Tiffany Chen

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  Tiffany comes from a sports background having played basketball and lacrosse throughout her High School career. While pursuing her degree at UCLA, she struggled to find a fun workout where she could test her athletic limits. When she found Pilates, she fell in love. After just a few months of attending classes, she decided to get her certification through Club Pilates to become an instructor. She is known for her tough love in class and a workout that is sure to kick your butt!

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  Shilpa Mysoor

  Instructor

  Shilpa is a health enthusiast and passionate about all things fitness. Though she has partook in a wide variety of workout regiments including spin cycle, isometric exercises, yoga, high intensity interval training, full body weight lifting, and even ran a marathon, her true love is Pilates. She is a certified lead instructor at Club Pilates. In her teachings, Shilpa uses an extensive array of techniques and tools including bosu balance training, reformers, TRX, Cadillac Exo Chair, mat, and springboards to deliver a comprehensive workout focused on building strength, balance, and flexibility. Moreover, she creates a growth mindset environment for clients to reach their maximum potential. Her classes are energetic, dynamic, fun and offer a challenging full body workout for people of all ages. Prior to finding her love to teach Pilates, she co-founded SteelBeeGreen, an environmentally conscious consumer products company. Before that, she worked in marketing and public relations for both corporate and non-profit organizations. In her free time, Shilpa enjoys to ski, travel, volunteer, and spend time with her husband and two kids.