Club Pilates

It was love at first class! Courtney fell in love with pilates in 2016 and quickly decided to become an instructor. She believes in the power of pilates and how beneficial it is for EVERY body. Before embarking on her pilates career, Courtney was an educator for 17 years. She is a teacher at heart and thoroughly enjoys sharing the wonders of movement with her clients. When Courtney is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She loves the beach, pool, and everything food. Fun Fact: Courtney was a competitive gymnast and dancer for over 15 years. As a result, pilates was the first method of exercise her body allowed her to continue for more than three months - increasing her range of motion through rehabilitating old injuries, rebuilding her core after childbirth, and increasing her flexibility.

Chanda was born in New York and lived on a small farm for the first decade of her life. Making a complete opposite turn she and her family moved to a small island in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island. During her time in middle and high school she was in enrolled in a Gifted and Talented program for classical ballet where ballet was apart of her academic program. As a student of Hilton Head Dance School she studied under Karena Brock-Carlyle. In 1997 Chanda moved to Jacksonville Florida and then onto south Florida to complete her Bachelors degree in Sociology and a minor in Women’s Studies at Florida Atlantic University. She once again found her way back to the First Coast. Since early 2008, Chanda has been working full time for the University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc. as a Specialist in Human Resources. While at UFJPI Chanda earned her certification as a Life Coach under the American School of Life Coaching. Most days you can find Chanda in a Club Pilates studio- she joined shortly after the Jax Beach location opened and has taken over 1,400 classes. Her love of Pilates was obvious and after a little encouragement she enrolled in the teacher training program. She became fully certified in March of 2021. When Chanda is not working, taking or teaching Pilates you can find her planning or taking her next travel adventure.

Jeanne is thrilled to be a part of the Club Pilates team. As a former professional dancer, Jeanne has experienced firsthand the incredible benefits of Pilates and is extremely passionate about sharing it with others. She is comprehensively trained through Stott Pilates and has over 10 years of experience teaching Pilates mat, apparatus, barre group classes and private clients as well. In Jeanne’s classes you can expect thorough cueing and instruction, thoughtful programming, and always some fun!

Eliana is originally from Colombia, South America. She has been married for 30 years to her best friend Mike and has raised five kids. 3 boys and twin girls ages 20 – 28yrs. She graduated from USF with a Masters in Economics. While raising kids in Idaho, she owned and operated a competitive gymnastics gym. Sports and health became very important as I witnessed her kids being involved in various sports such as football, swimming, gymnastics, snowboarding, and motocross. She learned how crucial it is to have a healthy body that will support you and maintain you through the years. She fell in love with Pilates as she saw the impact of improving her mobility as well as her flexibility. She even found she was able to take her tennis game to a higher level, while avoiding injuries. Eliana believes motion is the body’s lotion.

At age 15, Starr moved to New York City to train on full scholarship at School of American Ballet (official school of New York City Ballet) year round. Additional training includes Kirov Academy of Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet NY Trainee Program, and Houston Ballet Professional Level 8. He danced professionally with Colorado Ballet, Ballet Dallas, and as a freelance dancer in NYC. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University and Florida Coastal School of Law. Prior to continuing his education with Club Pilates, Starr received his certification through Peak Pilates.

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Jessica is a dual certified Pilates teacher, along with having certificates in both Personal Training and Corrective Exercise. She also completed her mentorship with 3rd Generational teacher Jaime White in 2023 and continues to work with 1st Generation teacher Sonje Mayo. She originally found Pilates because it was the only form of movement she could do after she injured her back lifting. Jessica was quickly humbled by the smallest of movements, and the details of the method. But even more than that, amazed at how her body moved and felt outside of the studio. This "Art of Control" and mind body connection was a completely different way of movement for her, but it made sense! She noticed the back and neck pain, and regular muscle spasms start to fade away. Because of the dramatic changes she has seen not just in her body, but in her client's bodies, She is eager to share this amazing form of corrective exercise with everyone, no matter where you are at in life. Pilates meets you where you are at today.

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Denise is PHI certified, trained in the Pilates Method, as well as NASM (f/k/a AFAA) trained in Group Exercise, Personal Training, Spinning and PowerPump. She is also certified in Booty Barre. Denise has been teaching Group Exercise for over 35 years and practicing and teaching Pilates for over 17 years. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, she is an expert motivator who encourages students to foster respect for their bodies while overcoming perceived limitations. Her passion is anatomy and sharing the benefits of understanding and knowing how to work your body. “As Joseph Pilates said, “Change happens with movement and movement heals.” She is thrilled to have the opportunity to help clients grasp and practice Joseph Pilates’ concepts. She says. “I am overjoyed when clients tell me they’ve noticed their posture has improved, have less aches and pains, sleep better, have more energy – all from Pilates!” In her spare time she enjoys worldwide travel to immerse and experience different cultures, reading, and paddleboarding.