Anna Inuzuka - instructor

I’ve always enjoyed the process of strengthening the body and learning new physical skills. I believe movement and fitness should be something we enjoy and make time for rather than dread. I started practicing pilates in 2006. At the time I was pursuing a degree in French Horn performance at the Boston Conservatory and chose Pilates as a way to systematically strengthen the abdominals, control the breath, and improve posture, all of which were beneficial to me as an instrumentalist. Although I did not ultimately pursue a career in music, I did continue to study Pilates, deepening my knowledge of the modality and repertoire. In 2014 I began training to become a Pilates instructor under the guidance and teaching of the esteemed Master Trainer Maria Leone through Balanced Body University. I became a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor in 2015 and have been training people to move better ever since.

I enjoy working with people of all different backgrounds and with a variety of goals. I truly believe Pilates is for everyone! I love to blend traditional exercises with contemporary variations and flows to enhance the workout and keep things fresh. As an instructor I take inspiration from the people and movements around me, and incorporate elements for dance, weightlifting, yoga, and functional movement into my programming.

The body is always changing, and Pilates has can help control the path of that change, balancing the strength and flexibility in our body as we progress. My goal is for my students to build a deeper connection to their body and strength. I want you to find confidence in what your body can do, and find joy and strength in movement.

Michele Johnson - instructor

I first discovered Pilates in a ballet class in high school. A former student of the studio came to teach a Pilates mat class to us and I fell in love! I continued practicing through college and after taking classes and doing videos. When I moved to Indianapolis from Bloomington after college, I became a nanny and an assistant teacher at a Montessori preschool. One of the moms I was nannying for was Joanna Couture. We talked about Pilates and she asked if I had ever thought about becoming a Pilates instructor. I said I would love to! 

In my free time, I enjoy creating snarky and ridiculous cross stitch patterns, riding my bike (which I ride just about everyday of the year), reading books and listening to podcasts about true crime and ghosts, and visiting local breweries and restaurants. 

I trained through Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI) and have been teaching at Couture Pilates for nearly five years. My passion for teaching can be seen in the creative class formats I’ve designed like Prop-A-Palooza on the Reformer and Think Outside the Barre using the Reformer jump board as the “barre”.

Jonathan Lund, LMT - massage therapist

Jonathan is a graduate of the Indiana Therapuetic Massage School and is certified (licensed) by the state of Indiana. His professional experiences include collaborating with physical therapy trainers and chiropractors to help clients alleviate pain. Jonathan integrates therapeutic healing and medical massage techniques including deep tissue and trigger point therapies to release muscle tension, stress, and heal muscular injuries. He is a husband and father and enjoys spending time outside hiking, moutain biking, and snowboarding. On rainy days, you can find Jonathan buried in his favorite book or listening to music.

Cat Mitchell - instructor

NCPT, 200-RYT. Teacher of Movement.

I graduated in 2012 from Indiana University with a degree in Art History. While at IU I began practicing Yoga and felt a deep connection to the healing of movement and meditation. Upon graduation I decided to combine my love of yoga and desire to help others and completed my RYT-200 teacher training in September 2014.

After two years of teaching yoga I wanted to deepen my understanding and appreciation of movement and healing. I became a Balanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates teacher, completing over 700 hours of training by June 2016. Since then then I’ve gone on to get my Pilates Method Alliance certification in July of 2019.

If I'm not teaching you’ll find me walking my dog (Handsome), devouring a book, or jamming to good music and baking with my sister.

Kristan Netterville - instructor

I connected with Pilates while studying dance performance at the University of California, Irvine and continued to use it as a cross training modality during my training at Trinity Laban Music and Dance Conservatory in London, England, and through my career as a professional dancer. Empowering others to move with confidence regardless of age, perceived ability or injury status is my passion and has been my way of sharing the gift of movement with others. I have been teaching Pilates and movement modalities for 13+ years and received my comprehensive Pilates training and certifications from the Kane School at the Kinected Center and Center for Movement NYC.

I utilize the principles of functional movement, muscle coordination, and proper muscle mechanics to develop creative, fun and goal-oriented sessions that efficiently integrate the full body, including the mind. I specialize in bone and joint health along with osteoporosis safe training, rehabilitation and movement maintenance.

My classes are designed to encompass the true essence of mind-body integration and I encourage my students to stay present, connect through movement exploration and cherish simple moments of movement intelligence.

When not teaching, you can find me in my recording booth voicing commercials, eLearning and corporate narration. In my free time I enjoy baking (and mostly eating) delicious sweet treats and experimenting with new and old recipes.

Shika Pollard - instructor

Shika began her fitness career teaching group fitness classes during lunch time at her place of employment. From there, she expanded into personal training (ACSM Certified), water fitness (AEA Certified) and pilates (PMA Certified). Shika has furthered her pilates work and became certified in the Wounded Warrior Project (Elizabeth Larkham). She has also expanded her work to include Biocored, a suspension training system on bungees that challenges and strengthens the brain’s neuromapping and vestibular systems including joint mobility and pain management. Shika also works with rehabilitation clients, active older adult clients, MS and Parkinson clients as well as those with other neurological issues. She enjoys working with people who are new or veterans of pilates helping them strengthen and transform through their work together. In her free time she enjoys her family, reading, gardening and horseback riding (when she can find one that needs a rider).

Jane Rupert - instructor

Jane has been an avid student of the Pilates method since 2007. After seeing firsthand the benefits of the work in her own body, she completed her mat certification through Power Pilates in 2009 and finished her full Pilates trainer certification through the prestigious program Body Arts and Sciences International in 2012. She has completed courses with Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains and attended anatomy seminars with Gil Hedley, Ph.D. Jane works with clients in group settings as well as private sessions and is certified to teach on the full complement of standard Pilates equipment.

While Jane considers an hour in the studio a challenging workout, she also finds it is an important opportunity to connect the mind with the body. After 12 years of practice, she has come to realize Pilates makes everything in life richer and easier, from understanding the basics of the human body to sitting in a chair or walking up a flight of stairs. As a nationally ranked synchronized swimmer in her youth, Jane learned early on the benefits of physical fitness built on principles of length, flexibility, and graceful movement. Jane has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Violin Performance from the College of Wooster and worked in Development at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for 5 years prior to having her daughters, Annie and Maggie. She looks forward to growing her professional relationship with Pilates as well as continuing to challenge herself as a student—a crucial factor in deepening her practice as a teacher.

Karly Seeloff - instructor

Karly has been teaching Pilates since 2015 and been a student since 2005. Starting as a young dancer in Woodstock, GA, her ballet teachers incorporated Pilates cross-training into technique classes. Karly has a deep appreciation for the functionality, grace and suppleness that Pilates gives to every body and has a genuine passion for helping others. She specializes in developing programs for her clients that make them feel successful and strong. Karly is a certified Balanced Body instructor and also works full-time at a consulting firm. If you take Karly's class, you'll be sure to love her calm, encouraging energy, and playlists that take you to your happy place!