Club Pilates

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  Katie Amrein

  Area General Manager | Pilates Instructor

  Katie has been teaching Pilates since 2009, she is Power Pilates trained and PMA certified. With over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry, Katie focuses on providing an open and inviting space for members where they can feel confident and discover the many benefits of Pilates.

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  Sarah Chaves

  Pilates Instructor

  Sarah Chaves is passionate about health, wellness, and fitness. She is a strong believer that being active is not only good for the body, but also the mind. She started her fitness journey at the age of 4 with ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz. In fact, she continued taking dance classes throughout high school and college and also incorporated fitness classes and gym training. Once college ended she had a hard time finding a dance studio, so her fitness regime mainly consisted of training at gyms, taking group classes, outdoor running, walking, and hiking. After taking several years off from dance, she wanted to find something similar that she could do as an adult. She eventually found that Pilates Reformer was the perfect fit and became instantly hooked. She started off taking 2 classes a week, then 6 or 7, and ultimately enrolling in Club Pilates' 500hr training program to become a certified Pilates Mat and Reformer instructor. She is passionate about Pilates because it combines strength training, flexibility, mind body awareness, postural alignment, ballet movements, and even cardio with the jump boards.

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  Andrea Cotter

  Pilates Instructor

  An accomplished dance educator and fitness instructor for over 20 years, Andrea’s teaching career has led her students and choreography to stages around the world. Her exposure to Pilates began at an early age and her love of practicing and training has grown ever since. This naturally led to certifications in the classic Pilates method for mat, reformer and apparatus. Andrea adapts her teaching style for all levels and abilities to ensure all clients meet their individual physical performance goals. She believes in positive energy, a healthy attitude, open communication and above all patience.

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  Nadia Drake

  Pilates Instructor

  Nadia always had a passion for challenging movement and exercise. However, after a bad car accident in 2009 doctor recommended to do Pilates. She had joined studio as a member at first but it didn’t take long to fall in love with Pilates. Her desire to share it with everyone led her to change a career. She had also received her TRX and Barre certification, and currently she is working on her Physical Therapist Assistant degree . She loves meeting amazing clients and help them on their journey to improve their posture, flexibility, and deeper awareness of movement and strength! When Nadia is not teaching classes she spends her day in the garden, reading a book, or painting.

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  Monet Izquierdo

  Pilates Instructor
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  Michaela Karpinski

  Pilates Instructor

  Michaela Karpinski began her journey with Pilates as a dancer. She grew up in the Chicagoland area taking mat pilates classes to help enhance her training. She has a passion for movement, and after graduating with a bachelors of science in allied health with a physical therapy concentration, Michaela's desire to learn more about kinesiology and human anatomy continued. She pursued this desire to move with a passion to educate people on the most important tool they have- their human body! Michaela received her 500 hour certification via Club Pilates education, and her passion for teaching continues to grow as she teaches group classes and private lessons to Pilates enthusiasts in Tampa Bay.

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  Greg Katz

  Pilates Instructor

  Originally from South Africa, Greg has a diploma in Sports Management and an Advanced Certification in Nutritional Science. Greg has always had a passion for the field of health and fitness. He has extensive experience in Sports Management, and has taught and coached sports to children in schools and sports centers as well as exercise classes designed for children with special needs. Greg has been an avid marathon runner for the past 20 years, is a running coach, and has run in many marathons throughout different countries as well as The New York City Marathon. While living in London for several years, Greg became very interested in Pilates. He acquired his Pilates Reformer certification in London and worked as a Reformer instructor there for two years, as well as a certified Spin instructor. Greg then moved to California where he progressed in Pilates by studying his Mat Certification under the late well-renowned Julian Littleford. From there, he moved to NYC as a freelance Pilates instructor with experience training all types of clients of various injuries, misalignment and rehabilitation through the use of all Pilates apparatus. Greg comes to our studio with a passion for Pilates and many years of experience in the health and fitness industry!

• Bethany Lawrence

  Pilates Instructor

  Beth discovered Pilates while living in Washington, DC after college. A gymnast for 12 years, Beth immediately connected with the Pilates principals of control and body awareness, not to mention the physical results of overall toning and lengthening. Beth moved to Tampa with her husband in December of 2016 and discovered Club Pilates shortly after. She completed the Club Pilates Teacher Training course in 2017 and has been teaching part-time at the South Tampa studio ever since. Beth loves how Pilates brings balance to her life and helps to "un-do" all the sitting and computer work she does at her full-job job in finance.

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  Jessica McDaniel

  Pilates Instructor

  A happy resident of Tampa, Jessica McDaniel was born and raised in New York. In addition to hiding out from the cold weather she spent a lot of time exercising to VHS tapes in her family room which is how she was first introduced to Pilates in 2003. After the family room she spent many years practicing in studios throughout NY and Florida before finally deciding to pursue instructor certification. She loves the way Pilates helps her develop long, lean muscles and flexibility. She enjoys sharing the benefits of Pilates with others and watching them grow in their practice. Fun fact- more years ago than she cares to admit she met her husband at Gasparilla

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  Liz Meyer

  Pilates Instructor

  Liz Meyer is both a Balanced Body comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor and a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. As a graduate of South University's rigorous PTA program, Liz utilizes her extensive knowledge of human anatomy and Pilates to individualize a Pilates fitness program that can both promote rehabilitation and improve strength. Liz's goal is to create flexibility and muscle balance to obtain a pain free and functional life for her clients. When Liz is not teaching Pilates or helping clients as a PTA, she is traveling and going on adventures whether it be hiking to waterfalls or up mountains. She has a passion for live music, loves to dance. She's a Harry Potter nerd and her favorite foods are tacos and guacamole.

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  Laura Pereira

  Pilates Instructor

  Laura has two personal passions in her life: Pilates and languages. Pilates is a fundamental part of her health and well being. She fell in love with it the first time she took a class. One day while studying mat Pilates for her certification, she realized that when she was little she used to do several classical Pilates moves every night in the middle of her living room floor, without even knowing she was doing roll over, jack knife, boomerang, and seal. That is definitely a stroke of serendipity! Since doing Pilates Laura feels more graceful, elegant, and stronger. Fun fact, Laura would love to teach Pilates in all 4 languages that she speaks, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English: exercise for the brain and body! (blackmatpilates@gmail.com insta: @blackmatpilates )

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  Sydney Soschin

  Pilates Instructor

  Sydney is comprehensively trained and certified by Balanced Body, is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance, has completed more than 500 hours of Pilates training, and has a Bachelors of Science from the University of Arizona. She has also completed the TRX suspension training certification. Sydney started her career in the world of fashion and special events in San Francisco, and after about a decade of special events, decided to become a mom and stay at home to raise her son. Over the past 10 years, Sydney suffered numerous shoulder dislocations which resulted in two painful shoulder surgeries. It was during the most recent course of physical therapy that she was introduced to Pilates. Like most moms, Sydney struggled with staying fit and being healthy. Through Pilates, Sydney was able to bounce back, become full of life, and was inspired to reboot her outlook. Pilates was the answer - helping build core strength, improving mobility to reduce injury, and paving the way for a clearer, more focused mind. Sydney enjoys spending time with her wonderful son and husband, biking around South Tampa, collecting antique buttons, and occasional kite flying sessions in Clearwater. Sydney was born and raised in Northern California. Sydney is passionate about Pilates Fitness and helping men and woman from all walks of life, improve the quality of their lives, one day at a time.