Shannon is the owner and lead instructor at A Fine Balance Pilates. Shannon started her passion for movement at a very young age. When she was little, she danced every day after school. Her love for dance continued into high school where she joined the dance team. There she found her love for choreography. After high school she traveled all over the country with Universal Dance Association (UDA) teaching dance camps and creating choreography for high school and college dance teams. Following her time with Universal dance Association, she attended UNC where she became a member of the dance team. She soon decided Los Angeles was calling her so she moved to California to further her education and continue dancing in a place where the arts continued to take off. With her strong capabilities, she received a scholarship to attend Edge Performing Arts Center where she continued to enhance her own skills while helping others hone theirs while teaching at the Millennium dance complex. Dancing her way through film and commercials in Hollywood, she discovered Pilates by her mom suggesting she check it out. The performing arts of physical therapy . Shannon saw her true self emerge in this new form of exercise. The combination of movement, centering the mind, body and spirit felt like her true calling. Her new passion was learning, physiology, biology, anatomy, and anything that had to do with people truly connecting with themselves. Once she mastered Pilates, the body and the mind, she opened her studio in 2011 to bring her passion and knowledge to others. A Fine Balance Pilates has welcomed hundreds of members who come to enhance their bodies, minds and spirits through Shannons hands-on approach and enthusiastic approach to Pilates.
About Shannon
When Shannon is not in the studio, Rita will be teaching classes. Rita is Comprehensive Pilates Certified through Club Pilates and Barre Above Pilates Certified. Before teaching Pilates, she taught ballet, tap, and contemporary dance for over 20 years. Rita also works in retail, coaching and make-up artistry, she loves humans! Rita loves working with all body types and discovering ways to move the body more freely for a better quality of life! Her motto - Movement is essential!
About Rita
What sets our studio apart is the ability to see beyond the structure, balance and precision of Pilates to its inner beauty – you. With each movement, application and touch, we transform your body and mind, focusing on fluid movements while strengthening and stretching the body in balance.
We strive to support our community in healthy movement, which is why A Fine Balance Pilates is also a cooperative studio, where instructors can rent time to bring in their own clients. We believe everyone should have access to the equipment and instruction they desire to better their healthy life.
About A Fine Balance
About Pilates
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Pilates is a body healing method developed by Joseph Pilates. The purpose of the method is to unite the body systems through physical activity that strengthens and stretches all muscle groups and also focuses on the body, mind and breath.
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The Pilates method improves and educates body awareness, posture, flexibility, strengthening, coordination, vitality and motor efficiency. Beyond relieving physical and emotional stress, practicing Pilates can help relieve chronic pain, increase energy levels and effectively activate internal organs.
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Absolutely yes! The Pilates method is for everyone, at any age.
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We recommend 1-3 times per week.
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Comfortable form fitting workout clothing recommended. No shoes, please. Pilates socks are recommended during your session.
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Please enter the studio quietly if there is a session or class in progress. Kindly remove your shoes before entering the workout area. Personal items and shoes may be stored in the designated area provided. A Fine Balance Pilates is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Kindly turn off mobile phones. If you are waiting for an emergency call, please keep your phone on vibrate and with you. After class, please wipe down you equipment.
A Fine Balance happily opens up their studio for other movement specialists to rent and use with their clients with availability beginning at one hour per week. If you teach group sessions at other studios and are looking for a great alternative for privates & small group work, please reach out to discuss renting our wonderful safe and fully equipped pilates space.
