Our Team
Meet the Instructors
A passionate, deeply trained team dedicated to helping you move, grow and feel your strongest.
Karen Jordan
Pilates Instructor
A movement educator with 40+ years of experience, from gymnastics to Pilates. A Keene State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee who brings wisdom, encouragement and a lifetime of movement to every session.
Classical & STOTT Certified
Jane Kosturko
Pilates Instructor
A proud Shelton resident and full-time float nurse at St. Vincent's who turned a year of Pilates into a passion and second career. Her medical background brings a deeply informed, compassionate eye to movement.
Core Certify · NPCP CertifiedTeuta Emini
Pilates Instructor
A calming, soft-spoken presence who found Pilates four years ago and never looked back. She creates a peaceful, supportive space while bringing just the right challenge to build strength and confidence.
Core Certify · NPCP in TrainingMina Kalici
Pilates Instructor
A vibrant, uplifting instructor who fell for Pilates' grounding, confidence-building power. She blends intentional movement with just the right spice: challenging, dynamic and fun.
Club Pilates Trained · NPCP in TrainingBeth Kassay
Pilates Instructor
A lifelong mover, 15+ years of dance and an avid runner, who found Pilates as the safe, strengthening practice her body craved through two surgeries. She teaches classical foundations from her own healing journey.
Core Certify · NPCP CertifiedStephanie Murphy
Pilates Instructor
A Shelton-raised RN at Griffin Hospital with an Exercise Science degree and a deep athletic background. She pairs a nurse's eye with Pilates' intentional movement to build health, strength and confidence.
Core Certify · NPCP in TrainingTeresa Ranieri
Pilates Instructor
Practicing contemporary Pilates since 2018, Teresa teaches alignment, precision and strength from the inside out, with upbeat energy, an eye for detail, and a love of jump board classes.
Core Certify · NPCP in TrainingJason Gambino
Pilates Instructor
A U.S. Army veteran and Army Ranger who discovered Pilates in 2014. With military precision and supportive coaching, he has a special passion for introducing men to Pilates and teaching Chair, TRX and strength work.
Core Certify · NPCP in TrainingSerena Innaco
Pilates Instructor
Comprehensively certified (mat, reformer, Cadillac, chair) with 23 years of dance training and a precise eye for alignment and control. She honors the method with structured, results-oriented instruction.
Equinox Comprehensive NPCP in TrainingOlivia Innaco
Pilates Instructor
A professional dancer, choreographer and movement educator based in Shelton. Her dance background brings refined alignment, musicality and breath into energizing, empowering classes.
Equinox Comprehensive · NPCP in TrainingChrissy Shallow
Pilates Instructor
A vibrant, hilarious early-morning regular turned instructor of 3+ years. A 'reformed runner' (17+ half marathons) and proud UConn grad who makes clients laugh while delivering a strong, intentional workout.
Core Certify · NPCP in TrainingHelena Plavcova
Yoga & Pilates Mat Instructor
A certified yoga and Pilates mat instructor who blends mindful breath and grounded movement to help clients feel centered, mobile and strong.
Core Certify · Yoga CertifiedBehind the Scenes
Meet the staff
Leah Bailey
General Manager
Natalie Giglio
Sales Associate
Christina McPadden
Sales Associate
Toni Pensiero
Sales · Health Coach
A Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who champions whole-person wellness: ask her, "what's your why to wellness?"
Jenna Giampaolo
Sales & Marketing
A full-time Realtor and early-morning regular bringing marketing savvy and bright energy to the studio.
Annie Santo
Sales & Marketing
30+ years building communities through marketing and events, now sharing Pilates' life-changing benefits.
JR (Yunior Castelan)
Massage Therapist
Kendall Oksenberg
Sales Associate
Maddie Mainero
Sales Associate