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Janine’s background was in finance, working for the Santa Barbara News Press in CA. She moved to Colorado Springs in 2003, where she had a short stint at a gourmet food store, and was quickly referred to as “the cheese lady.” In 2005 she followed her passion for helping people by becoming a Pilates instructor.
She received her Pilates certification at Pilates in the Pines in August 2005, and is very classically trained (3rd generation from Joseph Pilates himself). While teaching there, she was exposed to GYROTONIC, was hooked, and received that certification in May 2006. She takes pride in the integrity of her methods and continues to learn something new everyday. An amazing instruc...

In 2018 Sharon relocated from California to Colorado Springs.  A native to California, she was certified by International Pilates and Long Beach Dance Conditioning Core Curriculum.  She also has a Bachelor of Art in Dance Theater from San Diego State University. She has over fourteen years of experience in Pilates and in the movement arts.  She specializes in post rehabilitation and has assisted multiple physical therapists in the rehabilitation process of athletes, active and inactive individuals.

Sharon is a firm believer in the medicinal qualities of movement, and enjoys using it to improve health, one client at a time.  She teaches privates and groups in various studios around Colorado; in homes and corporations. 

Janet French was first introduced to Pilates in the 1990's when she was working as a performing dancer and dance teacher in the Indianapolis area. She fell in love with the technique immediately and completed an initial teacher training through the Physicalmind Institute. She also trained with Integrated Balance and Balanced Body and has been teaching for over 20 years. She spent a year teaching Pilates in Jakarta Indonesia in 2013/14. Janet has taught Pilates in private studios, therapeutic, gym, dance studio and academic settings. She teaches Pilates to children as well as to adults. She believes that the sense of flow, alignment, core strength and mind/body connection that the method develops can benefit everyone. 

Dawn King, owner of Sun Pilates Studio and Sun Kids, is a certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. A former college athlete, Dawn began working as a group fitness instructor to stay active during the off-season. Upon graduation, she moved to Key Largo, Florida where she became the Head Fitness Instructor at the elite Ocean Reef Club. During this time, Dawn was introduced to Pilates. She originally began practicing Pilates in an effort to rehabilitate a recurring sports injury, but found the overall benefits essential for everyday living. Besides fitness and wellness, Dawn’s biggest passion is her 7-year-old twins. She believes her study and practice of Pilates were pivotal to her healthy ...

Deana has a backround in gymnastics and dance, which laid the foundation for her love of yoga and barre. She has been practicing yoga for two decades, and has been a certified yoga instructor since 2014. She specilaizes in Sculpt Yoga, Vinyasa Style Yoga and Barre classes. She's a criminal defense attorney by day and tries to balance the demands of work with yoga, cycling, barre and hiking. She believes in creating a challenging, evolving practice to enable her clients to reach their full potential.

Kelly Scharp comes from a background in the fitness industry. she has her BS in Health and Exercise Science focusing on Health Promotion from CSU (Go Rams). Along with her 200 hour yoga teacher training, Kelly posses her personal training certification. In her classes she pulls from her passion to provide a knowledgable, well rounded, enjoyable class that is accessible to all bodies. Through peronsal expereince and education she promotes safety above all else to help prevent inury from occuring. Kelly's hope is to pass on her love for health to her students. She lives her life with her passion in the forefront of her life. If Kelly isnt in the yoga studio, you can find her in the gym or on an outdoor adventure, probably with a dog she borrowed from a friend.

Susan is passionate about health and fitness and is very active in an indoor setting as well as taking advantage of the beautiful Colorado outdoors.  Of all exercise formats and disciplines, Barre is her first love.  Currently, she has specialty certifications in BarreAbove, Yoga, PiYo, and Strength Conditioning and Weight Training Consultancy.  Her primary group fitness instructor certification is through Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).  She was introduced to Barre at a local gym, was encouraged to obtain her certification, and from there began her fitness career.  Susan’s focus is to coach...

Shan became a Pilates student after the birth of her daughter who is now 13.

When the instructor that she started with moved away, Shan spent a few years sampling many different studios in Colorado Springs.

One foot into Sun Pilates and it was love at first sight. The studio is beautiful, clean and welcoming. The instructors are second to none. Not only are they knowledgeable, you feel like you're a part of their family just by walking through the door.

Shan works part time helping with administrative duties while also helping her husband run their own business.

Stacey began pilates during her first pregnancy and fell in love!  She has a backgroud in martial arts and found pilates to be a great way to balance her body and stay flexible and in tune.  Between teaching and chasing her two young boys, she enjoys her horses and spending as much time as possible outdoors.

In 2013 she started practicing Pilates to eliminate her low back pain. She lived in Colorado Springs for 25 years before moving around for 3 years and in each place, she has found a place to continue Pilates and learning new apparatus and teaching styles. She entered the Pilates Sol certification program in 2018 and looks forward to sharing her love of Pilates with many!