About The Pilates Studio, Denver

Kimberly Kolesar is a nationally certified and comprehensively trained Pilates instructor and has been teaching the method for over 13 years. She was certified through PH7 Pilates, a classical training program following the lineages of Romana Kryzanowska and Kathy Grant. Kimberly first found Pilates as a way of managing chronic hip, knee and back pain sustained from scoliosis, labral hip tears and years of wear and tear as a competitive dancer. The personal experience of the healing powers of Pilates was what led her to get certified to teach. She later opened The Pilates Studio in 2014, along with a second location in 2021, with fellow teacher and business partner Emily Sharpe. Kimberly is a compassionate teacher who will push her clients to achieve their personal best. She is passionate about helping her clients move pain-free and help them learn how to strengthen and love their bodies through injuries and issues. Kimberly’s teaching style integrates a classical flow with contemporary modifications and functional movement patterning. She holds certifications in numerous other specialties including Pilates for Scoliosis and Pre & Post-natal Pilates. She is also a licensed instructor of the medically-endorsed Pilates for Buff Bones® workout program and a 2016 graduate of Master Pilates Instructor, Cara Reeser’s, Kathy Grant Heritage Teacher Training Program. Kimberly constantly deepens her knowledge of movement by attending workshops and seminars from world-renowned teachers to keep informed with the current techniques and philosophies in the industry.

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When not in the studio, Kimberly takes time for morning lattes, bike rides on her Schwinn cruiser, laughing with friends, family and enjoying life with her husband Mike, daughter Emalin & puppy Louise. The Pilates Studio is her labor of love, welcoming all that want to feel good, look good and enjoy the benefits of practicing Pilates for life!

Emily Sharpe is a nationally certified and comprehensively trained Pilates instructor through Balanced Body. She has been practicing Pilates for over 16 years and teaching Pilates for over 10 years. Emily brings movement knowledge, passion and attention to detail to each session. Her teaching style blends classical and contemporary with emphasis on proper form, functional movement patterns and variety to her classes. An avid hiker, Emily has climbed all 58 of Colorado’s peaks over 14,000 feet (14'ers), Mount Kilimanjaro, California’s Mount Whitney and Mount Rainier in Washington. This passion helps her understand the importance of Pilates and its ability to help support one's body to do big and challenging endeavors! She thrives working one on one with her students and empowering her students to find their strength and confidence in their movement. In addition to Pilates she has been trained in the Balanced Body MOTR and the BODHI Suspension System and has been mentored by many Pilates and movement professionals from around the world. She is also a 2018 graduate of Master Pilates Instructor Cara Reeser’s Kathy Grant Heritage Training Program. Emily is always expanding her knowledge of the body and movement in general through workshops, seminars and by consistently taking classes herself.

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When not in the studio Emily’s second home is in the mountains hiking with her husband Matt and her fur baby, Levi. She also enjoys taking her Pilates knowledge and principles to other forms of movement including strength training, locomotion and acrobatics!

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Alex is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor through the classically-based, Pure Body Teacher Training Program. She has had a love for the body’s movement functions from a very young age, and always carries a natural interest to continuously learn more! She has been a life-long learner of many movement practices including Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary dance styles, Yoga, as well as Aerial Yoga and figure skating. Pilates first became a regular practice for her while attending the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and she immediately fell in love with the functional approach to the practice, which became a natural supplement to her dance career. Upon receiving a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography, she moved to Denver, Colorado to continue her career in movement education as a Postural Therapist and dance instructor. This led her to develop a great eye for detail and an in-depth understanding of kinesiology in real time. With a strong passion to educate others, continuing her education with Pilates became the natural next step in her career. Alex believes with a consistent movement practice and dedication, we can all grow as individuals and enjoy a healthy and pain-free lifestyle. When she isn’t in the Pilates studio, you can find Alex dancing, outside hiking the beautiful mountains of Colorado or at home making candles.

Jacque is a comprehensively trained Pilates Instructor, specializing in group and private lessons with over 6 years of experience. She received her training at Club Pilates in San Diego, and holds additional certifications in Barre, through Barre Above, and Spin, through Schwinn, receiving both certifications in 2016. Her private client base is specialized in hip replacement rehabilitation, breast cancer recovery, and cross training for collegiate athletes. She has taught and led multiple continuing education courses for certified instructors, focusing on barre fusion programming, and tactile feedback for the client. Most recently she co-led a fitness and mindfulness retreat at the prestigious Rancho La Puerta resort in Mexico, and was honored to represent the Power of She for two years as an Athleta Ambassador. Her passion for Pilates started at a very young age with over a decade of mat practice. After her first time on the reformer, she was hooked for life and knew she wanted to become an instructor. Jacque loves the strength of the mind, body, and spirit that she gains from Pilates, and strives to deliver that same confidence to her clients. When she is not teaching Pilates, she also works as a professional theater actress and is an proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. She recently relocated to the Denver area and will undoubtedly be spending time hiking in the beautiful mountains!

Julia is a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor through Whole Body Pilates under the leadership of Dana Dreifus. She was born and raised in Washington DC and moved to the Rocky Mountains in 1990. She has been practicing Pilates for over 15 years. Experiencing the benefits of a regular practice lead her to become a certified teacher through a 500 hour certification program. For the last three years she has been working with the active older adult population in a classroom setting and in private communities. She’s also found a passion for working with young adult athletes, creating physically challenging programs, while helping them strengthen mind and body. She creates a safe, challenging, fun and comfortable environment for all students who attend her classes. Julia has a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Art Therapy from the University of The Arts in Philadelphia. She is the mother of two adult children and a 11year old Border Collie. Outside the studio she spends time hiking, traveling and exploring Denver hangouts with her husband and friends.

Robin is a comprehensively trained instructor who gained her certification through Pilates Sport Center in Los Angeles, CA. She originally fell in love with the strength, control, and flexibility she gained through her 10+ year Pilates practice, and as her kids grew older, the timing in her personal life was finally “just right” to officially become a certified instructor. She has been teaching and sharing her love of Pilates ever since. From professional athletes and young dancers, to people recovering from injury or just trying to protect and reinforce their longevity of movement and balance - Robin loves helping people find all of the ways Pilates can improve their lives.Robin’s 2 children are now having their own adventures in college and earlier this year, her husband, Lance, accepted a new position that brought them to Denver! They have embraced this lively and welcoming city, enjoying walks around Wash Park with their Bulldog, Rigby, hiking, golfing, exploring new restaurants and more!

Abby Price received her Pilates Mat certification from Equinox Institute and her Comprehensive Contemporary Pilates Apparatus certification at The Lab in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Abby has been teaching movement for over 15 years. She began Classical Ballet training at age 9 which led her to the conservatory-style dance program at The University of Hartford’s Hartt School. After graduating in 2012 with a BFA in Ballet Pedagogy, she moved to New York City where she began her career as a dance teacher as well as a performer and movement artist.Abby has undergone extensive training in Anatomy and Biomechanics and specializes in chronic pain, lower back pain and Prenatal and Postpartum Pilates. She also attended the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in 2019, completing the Beginning Year studies. As a trauma-informed Pilates instructor, Abby encourages self acceptance while focusing on proper alignment and form. Her classes will challenge you and leave you feeling strong, joyful and empowered. Abby is passionate about not only giving a great workout, but also educating her students on anatomy and strengthening the autonomy of her clients to be able to listen to and take care of their own bodies.

Abby has expanded her movement knowledge by attending the The Yoga Shanti 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2021. She has also worked as a Pilates Mat Teacher Trainer since 2019 and considers it her biggest accomplishment to watch dozens of students go on to have wonderful and fulfilling careers in the field.

Moving to Colorado has been on Abby’s bucket list for longer than she’d like to admit and she is thrilled to be living up in Westminster with her fiancé and their truly adorable cat Carmela.

Jenny Lynn has been instructing mindful movement since early 2000. She began her certification with Physical Mind Institute in 2001 and furthered her education and knowledge with Merrithew Stott Pilates. Jenny Lynn is certified in Level 1 and 2 and has been teaching Pilates for almost 17 years. She is a big advocate for educating people about the fundamentals to allow them to move more effectively and efficiently. Jenny’s always giving cues for proper form and technique to help each individual to get the most out of every exercise and session. Her specialties include athletic conditioning, rehabilitation, injury special populations, pre/post natal Barre and Zenga flow. Jenny Lynn enjoys spending time with her family in the mountains, rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking and traveling.

Jenn Lane is a certified Pilates instructor through the Professional Health and Fitness Institute and has been teaching Pilates for 18 years. She is also a physical therapist with a focus on women's health and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Her clinic, Holistic Physical Therapy, is located in Wheat Ridge. She has incorporated Pilates into her treatment of her physical therapy clients as well as for the general health and wellness benefits. Jenn loves Pilates because it can be tailored to any ability level, age or goal. And because the pelvic floor is part of our core muscle group, Pilates is an amazing way to help strengthen these muscles! Jenn is originally from New Jersey but has lived in Denver for the past 25 years and has called the Highlands home for the past 20. She and her husband have twin teens, Banjo the dog and Bean the cat. She's excited to be teaching at The Pilates Studio!

Emily is a comprehensively trained instructor under Master Trainer Kit Matthews through Club Pilates. She is a Bay Area native who has lived in Colorado since 2012, initially coming to Boulder for school. She found Pilates during her time at CU after struggling with chronic back pain throughout her teens and early twenties, and fell in love with the practice and its incredible healing properties. Emily is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and Registered Children's Yoga Teacher. Teaching is her passion, and she always aims to create a nurturing space to move in. In her classes, you can expect to focus on breath, intuitive movement, and how to challenge your body through foundational Pilates exercises. When she's not teaching, she enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing, going to concerts, or relaxing at home.

Katelyn is a certified Pilates Instructor under Master Trainer Kim Cremin through Club Pilates. Originally a North Carolina native, Katelyn has lived in the Carolinas, Texas, New Hampshire, France and most recently, Denver. After 8 years of dedicated yoga practice, she was seeking more strength and stumbled upon Mat Pilates. After 3 years of mat pilates, she tried her first reformer class in Charleston, SC and never looked back. Within months, she saw and felt major changes in her body and began to see how rehabilitative pilates was for her fellow clients. She then obtained her pilates certification and loves teaching reformer classes, including cardio and barre fusions as well as restorative flows.

Katelyn has always been passionate about optimal functioning of the body. In her previous career she worked for Meta (Facebook) and was an Integrative Health Coach on nights and weekends. Since pursuing pilates, she’s left the corporate world to work in health and fitness full time. She is dedicated to continuous growth and proud to be on The Pilates Studio team!

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Abi is a comprehensivly certified Pilates Instructor through The Ground, a contemporary Pilates training program in Centennial, CO. She is also a ACSM certified Exercise Physiologist through her collegiate studies at Northern Arizona University.Abi grew up in a very active family, so movement has always been a huge part of her life. It was in college that she decided to pursue a Health Sciences - Fitness Wellness degree after her first-hand experience of the positive impact movement can have on your overall health. This degree taught her new ways to help, educate, and more importantly, empower people.

Abi believes Pilates helps people build a strong awareness to their body as a whole, and how, with correct form and alignment, can keep people moving well and pain-free. She's an encouraging and detail-oriented teacher, who strives to create a welcoming & safe environment for people to move their body with ease! Building body-awareness and encouraging modifications to make sure the movement is comfortable for each individual are key points in her classes.

Pilates has been transformational in her own journey to wellness and health, and she's excited to have the opportunity to share that same experience with our community at p.s!

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Rachel is a comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor through Merrithew STOTT Pilates. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and is a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. She has been teaching fitness since 2018 and feels extremely fortunate she gets to call this her job! She loves helping people explore movement in ways that work well for their body, lifestyle and goals. Every body is different, and one of the things Rachel loves most about Pilates is that it encourages those differences, and provides options and challenges so each person feels successful. She is big on educating clients so they feel empowered in their practice and get the most out of it, but she also believes fitness should be fun. Outside of the studio, Rachel enjoys taking other fitness classes, gardening, walking her little dog, Henry, and spending time with her husband.

Sadie Sandoval is a comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor through third generation master instructor, Diane Diefenderfer at Studio Du Corps. Sadie is a graduate of the University of California Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, where she received her BFA in Dance Performance. She currently performs with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble here in Denver. Sadie was introduced to Pilates in order to help her Scoliosis and continued her training at UC Irvine, which greatly supported her during her dance practice. Sadie is excited to share her love of Pilates and movement with The Pilates Studio community.

Miss Louise is the The Pilates Studio’s friendly furry mascot. She’s not quite professional enough to handle all the fun & frolic that goes along with calmly watching Pilates bodies move in the studio :) but, you still may see Miss Louise drop by the front door from time to time. In her free time you’ll catch her taking long walks down Pearl Street, chasing tennis balls, eating peanut butter, loving humans (especially ones with treats) and of course…Pilates!

Levi is the newest furry addition to The Pilates Studio family. He's a rescue dog from New Mexico and looks very similar to a Dingo. Levi loves long hikes in the mountains and walks around Sloans Lake. He also enjoys chasing his feline roomies around the house. He's learning to catch a frisbee and not bark at everyone that walks by. And he is absolutely obsessed with both eating and playing in the snow!