Club Pilates

Bios

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  Malinda Van Dyke

  Instructor

  Malinda is the proud mother of 4 wonderful kids and 3 big energetic Boxers. She has been a personal trainer and an aerobics instructor since the late '80's. Malinda injured her back 20 years ago, while weight lifting, and her physical therapist introduced her to the Pilates Reformer. After her recovery, she began her first set of many Pilates Certifications. Malinda is a full time instructor and continues to teach many different types of classes. She is a self-proclaimed "Foodie" and she can be found on the weekends attending outdoor farmer's markets, music or local art 'n wine festivals.

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  Sarah Traverso

  Instructor

  From earning a full-ride gymnastics scholarship to Stanford, running away with the Circus--namely, Cirque du Soleil--and then becoming an all-star mommy of four kids (including identical twins), it seems like there's nothing Sarah can't do! Sarah grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii practicing gymnastics, dance, and spring-board diving. She went to Punahou School and earned her BA & MA from Stanford. After graduating from Stanford, Sarah became a professional acrobat. She performed and choreographed for SeaWorld in San Diego, played "Ariel," The Little Mermaid for Tokyo Disney in Japan, and won Ms. Fitness USA twice! For six years, Sarah worked and performed as an original cast member for Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas resident show, KA. (www.ka.com) In 2006, Sarah started her own small business: Sarah Harding Fitness Inc. (www.sarahhardingfitness.com) While pregnant with her oldest daughter in 2008, Sarah earned her Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification. After becoming a mommy, Sarah designed a Pilates inspired program for parents and their children. (Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/asobisport) Sarah works with all ages and looks forward to helping you meet your fitness goals!

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  Teresa Yang

  Instructor

  Teresa was born and raised in Taiwan; she came to the Unites States to study her master’s degree and built up a lovely family hence after. Teresa entered the fitness field and became a group movement instructor teaching at different gyms since 2012. Throughout her career, Teresa went through Peak Pilates 200-hour comprehensive training in 2015-2016 and completed Club Pilates’ 500-hour comprehensive training in 2017. You will often see Teresa as a student in class, as Pilates is her favorite workout. Teresa considers teaching to be one of her best blessings which allows her to share her knowledge and experiences with students. Most of all, she looks forward to seeing her students, each with their unique and fun personalities, they are the highlight of her day.

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  Eva Lam

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  Eva is a certified Balanced Body comprehensive Pilates instructor and certified RYT 200-hour yoga teacher. She is passionate about integrating the movement of yoga and Pilates in helping her students to achieve physical fitness through safe, yet challenging and well balance exercises. She focuses on core strength, body alignment and encourages mind-body connection through steady breathing.

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  Alayne Burns

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  Sheryl Di Terlizzi

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  Trupti Patel

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  Daisy Llamas

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