Charise G.
Pilates Instructor
Charise brings a very strong ballet background to the studio as well as extensive Pilates experience. With a career as an international ballerina, she is originally from South Africa where she attended the National School of the arts and was trained in the RAD ballet method as well as Spanish and Greek dancing. She then trained at the Royal Ballet School London and danced in Pact Ballet South Africa, Royal Ballet of Flanders Belgium, Long Island Ballet and Florence Sinay Ballet Company Los Angeles. Charise has been certified by AFFA and has taught aerobics and body conditioning at various health clubs in Los Angeles. She has been teaching Pilates for 6 plus years and is certified by the Physical Mind Institute, the Method Pilates, through Bodyline with Maria Leoni. Certified by Barre Above and by the TRX group.
She has always wanted to teach Pilates to show people how to invest in their bodies and feel wonderful about themselves. Her favorite exercises are teasers toning legs and phenomenal abdominal exercises. Teaching with a passion for bringing out the best in her students with a great and positive vibe and attitude.