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Jane is an artist whose medium has evolved from sculpting clay to cultivating space. After years of making visual art and designing large-scale environments in New York, she found that pilates gave her a new language for creativity, one rooted in movement, alignment, and human form. For Jane, the studio itself is an artistic expression: a space where people can come together to feel supported and discover new ways of inhabiting their bodies. 

As the founder of Tandem Pilates and mother of three, Jane brings both playfulness and depth to her teaching. She loves helping people connect to their own inner strength and balance, and believes Pilates can be both a joyful practice and a journey of self-discovery. Her vision for Tandem is simple: to create a welcoming, creative community where everyone can move, breathe, and find themselves together.

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Tam is a certified Pilates, barre, and yoga teacher with decades of dance and movement training. She started her fitness career teaching barre classes in 2008. Empathy, patience, and precise instruction tailored to each individual body is the foundation of her teaching style. She provides a safe, supportive environment to help you get stronger, heal injuries, and fully inhabit their body. “I‘m passionate about Pilates because it is a practice that people can use to stay strong and mobile throughout their whole life.”

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Shannon was credentialed through the National Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) program and Body Harmonics. She holds a B.S, in Physiology and Neuroscience and a Diploma of Clinical Pilates from Breathe Education.  For over a decade, Shannon has continued to study and learn everything she can about movement through research and evidence-based practices. Pilates was the turning point in her personal healing journey after high intensity sports (soccer and cycling) left her in a lot of pain and unable to compete. In just a few weeks of Pilates, Shannon was able to heal what 6 months of traditional therapy couldn’t and she learned to trust her body and intuition again. “I love helping people reach their goals and witnessing those aha! moments when they realize something life-changing about themselves and their bodies for the first time”

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Yroko is an apprentice instructor and holds Peak Pilates Level 1 Certification for mat, reformer and all the other apparatus. Yroko fell in love with Pilates after becoming a mom and believes Pilates is for everybody. She teaches a classical Pilates-inspired class with sequencing similar to that created by Joseph Pilates.

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Cheyenne discovered Pilates while searching for a fun, sustainable way to stay active after years of playing soccer. Having struggled with chronic pain from minor scoliosis and muscle imbalances, she was amazed at how a consistent Pilates practice not only relieved discomfort but also transformed the way she moved and felt in her body. She transitioned to full-time teaching in 2019. Cheyenne is passionate about creating an enjoyable and empowering experience in both private sessions and group classes. Her teaching style is customized, dynamic, and efficient—designed to enhance your mind-body connection, improve alignment and mobility, and unlock the many benefits that Pilates and mindful movement have to offer.

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Cambria discovered Pilates over a decade ago while seeking a way to heal her body and restore functional movement patterns after childbirth. With a rich background in teaching strength training, cycling, and barre, she brings a unique blend of expertise to her classes. Cambria is passionate about creating a fun, balanced, and empowering experience for her students, helping them cultivate a deeper mind-body connection in both group classes and private sessions When she’s not practicing on the mat or lifting in the gym, you can find her shuttling her three kids around the Bay Area and beyond or hiking with her two dogs.

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Ryen is a certified teacher trained at Innerstellar Pilates in Berkeley. Innerstellar focuses on trauma-informed instruction with a focus on chronic pain and injury. In addition to trauma-informed techniques, they believe that everyone's body can benefit from pilates and that progress is more important than perfection. Ryen was never a dancer or an athlete-they were a nerdy art kid. They had a hip replacement at 38 and were diagnosed with osteoporosis at 42. They discovered pilates as a way to strengthen their muscles around their bones so they can live a longer, more active life. They have found a passion for helping others in the community improve their well-being. Let's get stronger together!

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Leanne is certified in Pilates at the Physical Mind Institute and with Jean Sullivan at A Body of Work in San Francisco. After graduating from SFSU with a degrees in journalism and Broadcast Communication Arts, Leanne spent 15 years in media production. In 2001, she took a yoga immersion program, which expanded her mind and shifted her life path. Within three months, she quit tech to certify in Pilates, and later in yoga, and massage therapy. With 20 years of experience helping people get out of pain, get strong, and feel more confident, Leanne continues to evolve her understanding of the human body through studies in acupressure, muscle activation testing, river rafting, trail running, and body-based spiritual practices. She often combines multiple disciplines in her classes to help people relax, re-align and take more control of their health and well being. “I’m pretty sure that if I could teach everyone great alignment, there would be greater world harmony!”

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Kate Luxe teaches alignment based, strengthening and energetic Mat Pilates Classes with a concentration on greater stability through breath awareness, and core functionality. She has been teaching private clients and group classes for the last nine years and loves the full body connection to the central channel that a challenging pilates flow can offer. Her classes are equal parts light fun, and hard drive. Kate lovesmovement in all its iterations, lemons, roller coasters, dictionaries, sunshine and laughs with all her teeth.

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Elizabeth found her way to Pilates in 2001. She credits her consistent Pilates practice with allowing her to remain active and pain free in her life outside the studio. She has taught fitness classes in Oakland since 2021. In 2025 she completed her mat pilates training through Balanced Body and is pursuing a comprehensive Pilates certification at EHS in San Francisco. Her teaching style is classical with a dose of contemporary. In her mat classes you can expect a fun playlist and to feel challenged while she introduces you to new ways of moving and connecting more deeply to your body. “I’ve seen how pilates promotes confidence, reduces stress, and supports long-term wellness, and I believe EVERYONE deserves access to something that can make them feel stronger and more connected to themselves.”

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Adelle has been in the wellness industry since 2009. Her journey as a Massage Therapist and movement teacher began in Portland Oregon as she studied KungFu and traditional Chinese bodywork while attending massage school. Adelle moved to Oakland in 2013 and started her private massage practice as well as specializing in prenatal massage at Glow Birth and Body. As an endurance athlete, Adelle found relief from the stress of over-training in Pilates and used it as a tool to prevent further injury by creating a balanced body and mind. Which in turn inspired her to become a Pilates instructor. "I love the way Pilates reminds me to stay connected to my body and breath." Adelle is passionate about creating a supportive community by facilitating wellness through therapeutic human interaction. She believes that wellness is a journey and is excited to teach her students and learn from them.

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Molly Gates is a certified Balanced Body Pilates instructor who trained under Master Trainers Nancy Meyers and Brigitte Brunner at Ellie Herman Studio in San Francisco. She discovered Pilates in 2017 while searching for relief from chronic pain after years of physically demanding work in the emergency room, followed by a brief chapter in the culinary world. With a background in dance, Molly was familiar with Pilates but once believed it was reserved for professional dancers—until she experienced its transformative benefits firsthand. Today, she is passionate about making Pilates accessible, empowering, and inclusive for every body.

Megan started her fitness journey at 11, working out to fitness television icons like Denise Austin and Gilda Janklowicz on TV during her summer break from school and renting workout VHS tapes to do on weekends. After 20 years of teaching fitness and 14 of Pilates she’s just as enthusiastic.  Focusing on how the body moves and curious in how each individual muscle informs the whole, Megan’s approach is about assisting with each clients understanding of what they’re body is capable of and finding more joy in their movements. Our bodies should be a joy to inhabit and fitness should be a fun and interesting celebration of our bodies unique expression and experience! goes here

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Tammy Chang is an apprentice teacher, currently undergoing a comprehensive pilates training at Balanced Body. She comes to pilates with a wealth of other movement modalities, including running a capoeira school in Oakland, and teaching barre, strength training and foam rolling. A former elementary school teacher, Tammy first transitioned to nutrition coaching, and then added teaching movement. She believes in a holistic, compassionate, inside and out approach to longevity. Music is another love, so there will for sure be a good playlist rockin’.

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Gabe has a deep passion for movement and a dedication to helping others achieve their fitness and life goals. By day, he works in the tech industry and keeps super busy as a proud Dad of three great kiddos. In addition to teaching Pilates, Gabe coaches his kids' basketball team, loves hitting a few golf balls around the course, and is a committed fitness maniac. His teaching style is supportive and personalized, ensuring that each client feels seen, acknowledged and attended to.

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Born and raised in bohemian Oakland, CA, Sonia is as interesting and multi-layered as they come, secretly wishing she was a mermaid. A devoted friend to all dogs, she previously excelled as a local Business owner, Interior Designer, and is an Esthetician. Her passion for Pilates began at age 16 with Windsor Pilates DVDs. Fully certified in Mat, Reformer, and Athletic Reformer (with training in Barre, TRX, and Props), Sonia builds fun, layered classes allowing you to customize your workout for your body each day, leaving you feeling proud and challenged. She is currently learning more about Pilates for post traumatic birth, hip injuries and childhood development. She's hopelessly addicted to coffee , so you'll likely spot her with a mug in hand.