Club Pilates

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  Dare Peed

  Regional Manager & Certified Instructor

  Dare is a Raleigh native and a dedicated enthusiast of Pilates, yoga and nutrition. She took her first yoga class when she was 17 years old and a new fire ignited within her. She practiced yoga, as a student, for many years before deciding to become a teacher and guide others in their yoga practice. Shortly after receiving her yoga certification, she was introduced to Pilates on the reformer. She discovered that Pilates was the perfect compliment to her yoga practice. She immediately began to see and feel the difference that Pilates was making in her whole life. Dare felt driven to expand her knowledge and become certified in Pilates to share the benefits with others. Ever since, Pilates has been her main passion and she has enjoyed fusing the two methods together in all of her classes. Dare has a very playful teaching style that is both challenging and creative. She enjoys finding ways to make Pilates accessible to everyone. She is inspired by her clients and by their successes both in and out of the studio. Dare is a highly qualified instructor holding certifications in Pilates, Barre, Prana Flow yoga, and Nutritional Therapy. She has been teaching in the triangle area since 2010; offering specialized training to runners, triathletes, golfers, hockey players, basketball players, dancers, and many others over the past 7 years. In addition to her fitness and nutrition background, Dare is a certified birth doula. She has found that this additional training is particularly helpful when with working with prenatal clients. When she isn't sharing her passion for movement and nutrition with others, she's enjoying the great outdoors with her husband, their four children and two dogs.

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  Debbie Alcorn

  Certified Instructor

  Debbie has had two passions throughout her life, healthcare and fitness. More than 25 years of her professional life Debbie was in healthcare having worked as a medical technologist and executive, in a variety of healthcare companies. She has helped with the delivery of healthcare to children, adults and seniors with acute and chronic conditions. Because of her knowledge of healthcare Debbie has always understood the importance of fitness in keeping one’s health and well being. In her youth, Debbie was involved in many sports, always pursuing health and fitness. It was after her retirement, while looking for an exercise routine that would help her recover from foot injuries that Debbie discovered the profound benefits of Pilates. Not only recovery from injury but for overall health benefits. Debbie was so impressed with Pilates she decided to make it her third career by combining her knowledge of healthcare with the fun of teaching Pilates. Debbie found that Pilates is an excellent way to help people cope with chronic conditions by helping build strength, range of motion and flexibility. Debbie is comprehensively trained and certified through Club Pilates and has been certified in Barre.

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  Cassie Berger

  Certified Instructor

  Bio coming soon

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  Iduma Ortega

  Certified Instructor

  Bio coming soon

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  Juliette Levy-Pomann

  Certified Instructor

  Bio coming soon

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  Carey Taylor

  Certified Instructor

  Carey Taylor, Pilates instructor and Personal Trainer, has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is classically trained in the Pilates Method through the PhysicalMind Institute for all mat and Pilates Apparatus work. She is an active member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Carey is also a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Sports and Fitness Association. Over the span of her career, she has completed several workshops and certifications in several wellness modalities including: HIIT, Spinning, Kickboxing, Water aerobics, Barre, Prenatal and Youth exercise, Functional Training and Sports Nutrition. She continues her education in order to keep current with the latest in wellness research and best practices. Originally from southern Maryland, Carey has had a Pilates practice in various locations around the country, and has worked with private and corporate clients. She has worked as a Fitness Contractor with the U.S. Navy, designing and implementing fitness programs for active-duty service members as well as their dependents. Carey and her family have recently relocated to the Raleigh, North Carolina area, where they are enjoying the many perks of southern living, including the warmer weather. Currently, Carey travels between Maryland and North Carolina to serve her Pilates and Personal Training clients.

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  Pat Zaso

  Certified Instructor

  Background: Grew up in NY, lived in PA for 19 years, recently relocated to NC. An athlete all my life, I discovered Pilates after an injury. Astonished by the results, I pursued my education, completed my certification, and have been practicing and teaching Pilates since 2001. Specialty: Utilizes both classical and contemporary approaches to achieve goals - optimal musculosketal performance...A Pilates body is a healthy body! Philosophy: If you have the patience to do difficult things perfectly, then you will acquire the skills to do difficult things easily. Where you can find me: When I am not teaching Pilates, you can find me playing tennis, volleyball, bike riding, or paddleboarding. I thank Pilates for keeping me healthy so I can continue to do the activites I love.