Club Pilates

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  Camille Jackson

  Camille is a former dancer and athlete and has been teaching Pilates since 2014. As a certified Pilates instructor, she teaches clients on a daily basis with a wide range of capabilities and is comfortable teaching to those with osteoporosis/osteopenia, spinal stenosis, kyphosis, pre/post natal, ligament and muscle injuries/tears, scoliosis, disc injuries, and spinal fusions. She is also trained in Thai Yoga and enjoys teaching students of all levels. Her style is a fun combination of classical and contemporary, focusing on technique and rejuvenating the body.

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  Natalie Comerford Dadey

  I love cats and Pilates! I have loved cats for my entire life and they rule my heart and my home. My first introduction to Pilates was in an article I had read about the topic, while I was in school for Respiratory Therapy. I promised myself that I would try a class as soon as time allowed. Once my registries for Respiratory and Polysomnography were accomplished, I found a mat class and fell in love with Pilates. I had been practicing Pilates for about 5 years when my mat instructor at that time, encouraged me to take a teacher training workshop. The workshop coincided with what would have been my late husband's birthday, the year that he passed-2007. I liked the idea of doing something positive and constructive in memorial. Later that year, the opportunity to teach mat Pilates presented itself. I was offered a job teaching mat Pilates 3X weekly, to a very receptive and enthusiastic group of attendees. It was a blessing in my life to find myself in a position to project positivity. My experience as a mat instructor lead to other teaching opportunities, including my work with individuals with Parkinson's disease. My classes with this special population comprise the brunt of my busy teaching schedule. Pilates has been the gift that changed my body and my life and now I get to help others work successfully in all of my classes..... And what we love best about Natalie is that she is fun and quirky and proud of it!!

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  Tina Gingras

  It was the combination of rehabilitating the body and the mind that led Tina on her journey to becoming a Pilates Instructor. When struggling to reestablish her ‘normal’ workout routine after recovery from breast cancer, Tina was encouraged to try Pilates by her aunt a veteran Pilates instructor with over 30-years of experience. Having participated in sports throughout school and her military career, Tina has always been physically active and believed fitness was foundational to healthy lifestyle. However, not until she became hooked on Pilates did she realize its benefit in sculpting the body but also clearing your mind, giving you energy and serenity. After practicing for a couple of years, she decided to pursue certification in 2015. Since that time, she has enjoyed introducing her love of Pilates to clients and observing in them the same mind-body transformation and is now a Club Pilates Lead Instructor. Tina strives to learn as much as she can about fitness and is always looking for new ways to work out to keep thinks fun and fresh. Along with maintaining her ACE Group Instructor certification, she maintains a Level II TRX and Barre certification. Her practice of Pilates has become a way of life and the fact she can share it with others is just icing on the cake!

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  Ariel Bowlin

  Ariel Bowlin has been teaching Yoga and Pilates in Tucson since 2003. After working as a contract interpreter for the State of Washington and teaching Spanish conversation she was introduced to Yoga and Pilates to help treat her fibromyalgia. They were so helpful that she decided to pursue teaching both formats. She brings her passion about the healing power of Yoga and Pilates to every class with her clear patient instruction and infuses her healing spirit into every interaction with students. She also likes to read and write and is a contributor to BreatheYourOMBalance Volume 1 and 2.

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  Kindra Hadley

  After working as a developmental specialist for over ten years Kindra decided to continue sharing her love of movement integration and neurodevelopment by getting certified as a Pilates instructor. She enjoys the individual focus of private sessions as well as working with group classes. In conjunction with her comprehensive knowledge and ongoing training as a Core Specialist in reflex integration (MNRI), Kindra utilizes her certification to support clients in reclaiming balance in their lives through Pilates, developing flexibility and strength in both mind and body. She believes that movement integration is the key to successful development, learning and engaging in life, and provides a fun, safe environment for clients of all levels to strengthen their body, clear their mind and move beyond old injuries.

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  Joanna Dinan

  Joanna started her Pilates practice as a way to help alleviate back pain and as a complementary exercise to strength training and bodybuilding. She has numerous certifications, including TRX Level 2, BarreAbove, Livestrong Cancer Survivor Trainer, Diabetes Lifestyle Coach, Club Pilates, and has been teaching various disciplines for 8 years. She has also studied Exercise Physiology and Sports Injury Management and designs and teaches workshops such as "Exercise for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia" & "Exercise for Joint strength". Joanna remembers what it is like to be a beginner: “Teaching Pilates and helping people on their journey to fitness is very rewarding to me. It took me a year to do a full plank when I started Pilates. I admire our members starting their Pilates practice. When I went to my first Pilates Class I made a friend come with me because I was so nervous. We both still take classes together.” Fun factoids: Moved to Arizona from Boston to study Archeology at the U of A. Came in second in a Fit Mom contest recently. Competes in Heavy Scottish Athletic Games in Tucson and California. Studied Ballet for 8 years

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  Colleen McDonnell

  I discovered my love for Pilates after losing over 60 pounds. My newfound passion for fitness and transformation inspired me to become an instructor. I have been teaching Mat Pilates, Barre, HIIT, Silver Sneakers and I am very excited to be teaching reformer Pilates! Colleen holds the following certifications: Club Pilates 500-hour comprehensive teacher training, American Council on Exercise Certified Fitness Instructor, BarreAbove & Silver Sneakers.

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  Julia Piedrahita

  Julia has always been interested in fitness and exercise, but it wasn’t until after moving from her hometown in Germany that Julia first tried a Pilates Reformer class in Tucson, AZ. It only took one class to become intrigued and after the first month, she loved the way her body felt and moved differently. It became Julia’s primary source of exercise and movement. After one year as a regular client, Julia began her teacher training. In August 2008, she completed the Fletcher Pilates Comprehensive Program of Study, to become a qualified Fletcher Pilates teacher as well as a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher. Julia loves sharing her passion for Pilates with clients. Whether you’re looking for a challenging workout, want to focus on a particular goal, or you’ve never tried Pilates before and want to know what it’s all about, she wants too be your partner in your Pilates experience!

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  Sarah Bjorndahl

  Sarah is a Tucson native who has been teaching ballet since 2006. She discovered Mat Pilates during ballet training and found it to be the only form of cross-training she liked. Sarah fell in love with Reformer Pilates during physical therapy after a hamstring injury forced her into retirement from professional ballet career. She is a proud graduate of Club Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training and excited to be sharing her love of Pilates as she teaches at Club Pilates. Sarah is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and continues to teach dance to students of all ages.

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  Rondi Lauterbach

  Rondi Lauterbach was introduced to Pilates as the solution for her chronic upper back pain in 1999. She began teaching Pilates in 2005, completing her full STOTT Pilates certification, Levels 1 & 2, plus Injuries and Special Populations, in 2009. She loves to help clients take Pilates principles into their daily lives—from work to play to travel. Outside the studio she writes and speaks and plays with her grandchildren.

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  Kimberly Radlich

  Kim is originally from Buffalo, NY, where she earned her bachelors in Health & Wellness before falling in love with Pilates. She became certified through Balanced Body and most recent!y worked at Club Pilates in San Diego. She likes to have fun and prides herself on bringing that element to her classes. "Pilates is good for the spirit, mind, body, & soul and a smile while doing is a must." Kim is also a wife and mother of 2 year old Colton James. She loves to be outdoors,the beach, swimming, and especially playing with Colton.