Lisa became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor in 2006 and an Instructor Trainer in 2011. She is an ISCA certified personal trainer, TRX trained, and is also a certified breast cancer exercise specialist. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance with Honors and Highest Distinction from the University of Iowa in 2006.  Lisa enjoys working with a wide range of Pilates clients; from those recovering from surgery to highly conditioned athletes.  In addition to teaching Pilates, Lisa dances and performs professionally with Hurley & Dancers, a modern dance company in Des Moines, and teaches dance to a variety of levels and ages. 

Originally from a photography background, Lisa decided to pursue her passion of movement and the human body by becoming STOTT PILATES® certified in 2005 and then an Instructor Trainer the following year. Once certified, Lisa discovered a huge demand for STOTT PILATES® in Africa, and in 2007 she opened the first Licensed Training Centre in Africa – Bay Pilates in Port Elizabeth.  Lisa and her studio, Bay Pilates, pride themselves on providing a nurturing atmosphere and close personal attention to every client and student.  

A professional dancer, Marcela was first introduced to Pilates as a means of conditioning.  She became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor in 2001 and in 2007 she progressed to the level of Instructor Trainer.  Marcela’s long history with body movement began with training in classical dance in her native Argentina and moved on to contemporary dance in New York City.  She has danced with Ballet Proarte in Argentina, the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, and Ballet de l’Opera de Paris, and holds a French National Diploma in Ballet Teaching and a National Certification from the American Ballet Theatre.  Marcela’s passion is an integrated education with a focus on strong technique, a healthy body and a free spirit. 

Marie holds a B.Ed. from the University of Alberta and started her career in the fitness industry in 1997 as a Fitness Program Director at the YMCA.  She became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor in 2001 after discovering Pilates and enjoying how well it integrated with her fitness background in dance and purposeful movement.  Marie became an Instructor Trainer in 2007 and believes her teaching is greatly enhanced by her extensive movement training background.  She enjoys the challenge that comes with carefully tailoring programs to each individual based on their unique background, goals, and lifestyle. 

Born in Russia, Marina studied German at the University for Foreign Languages in Almaty, Kazakhstan. After moving to Europe in 1997, her passion for fitness and wellness led her to become a certified aerobic instructor and a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor. Soon after, she became a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer and she is the proud owner of Brusselspilates.be. Marina speaks Russian, English, French, and German.