Club Pilates

Bios

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  Aja Velasquez

  Pilates Instructor

  Starting in ballet, gymnastics, and yoga at the age of six, movement has always been a big part of Aja's life. She spent her childhood and teen years at the ballet studio almost everyday for hours, which began to strain her body. At the age of twelve, she started experiencing hip pain during dancing and throughout the day. Her mom encouraged her to try Pilates, and after four private sessions, she saw a huge difference in not only the pain but also with a new found core strength and body awareness. Not only did her dancing improve, but the way she moved started to change. Supplementing ballet with Pilates became the new normal. Soon it became more than a supplement, as she started to become very passionate about it.Following the completion of the Balanced Body comprehensive instructor training program, Aja is excited to share her knowledge and passion with the world. Pilates has changed her life, through incredible exercises that help relieve pain by training the body to move in correct alignment while building long and lean muscles. Her goal is to help clients feel amazing through this mind body experience.

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  Alli Hale

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Alli is a familiar face at the Belmar studio, as you usually see her helping clients behind the front desk. After seeing the positive impact Pilates has had on all of our clients' physical and mental well-being, she decided to complete her Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates training so that she could help make that positive impact, too. Before joining the Club Pilates family, Alli started practicing Pilates to improve her athletic performance on the rugby field. She played rugby competitively while earning her Bachelor's degree at Indiana University. Following graduation, she moved to Denver to play in the Women's Premier League with the Glendale Merlins. Outside of Pilates and rugby, Alli enjoys hiking with her dog, crafting, and cooking new recipes.

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  Chandra Derrickson

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Chandra Derrickson moved to Denver from Austin, TX to enjoy all of the outdoor adventures that Colorado has to offer. She's always had an interest in Pilates. She started taking classes on her lunch breaks from her desk job. After only a few classes, a light bulb went off and she knew that she found a new journey and career as a Pilates teacher! A year later, she enrolled in the instructor training at Body, Arts, Science Interational (BASI) and Mat certified through Torch Pilates. Chandra has been teaching Pilates for a year and a half and is currently completing her comprehensive training through the Club Pilates Teacher Training program.

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  Jenn Lazetera

  Assistant General Manager, Lead Certified Pilates Instructor

  Jennifer started practicing Pilates several years ago, and loved how it built up her strength, flexibility and mental health. She is a graduate of Colorado School of Mines and was a Petroleum Engineer for 11 years. After the downturn of the oil industry in 2015 Jennifer decided to make a career change, and completed 500-hour comprehensive teacher training. Jennifer is a Colorado native and has lived in Arvada since 1985. When not spreading her love of Pilates through energetic and challenging group classes, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, daughter and pack of chihuahuas.

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  Samantha Generotti

  General Manager, Certified Pilates Instructor

  Samantha grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Arizona State University where she earned a B.F.A in Dance. Upon graduation, Samantha relocated to New York City where she performed as a professional dancer and earned her Pilates certification from Master Trainer Ellie Herman. Samantha has a passion for working with injured clients, especially those with lower back pain, and has experience working as a Physical Therapy Aide at two different Physical Therapy clinics. She integrates her vast knowledge of the body into her teaching and is excited to help clients gain strength, flexibility, and most importantly, knowledge of their own bodies.

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  Jenny Busch

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Jennifer was born in California but grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. After graduation Jennifer worked at KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs, Colorado as a promotions writer/producer. She began her fitness career in 1995 when she completed her Group Fitness Instructor certification with the American Council on Exercise (ACE). After 10 years of “gym-y” training she sought something more mindful and found Pilates. A 2005 National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) certification in mat Pilates led to a Physicalmind mat and full-equipment certification in 2008. Jennifer is Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree candidate for 2020 and hopes to bridge that degree to Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in the coming years. Jennifer considers Joe a personal friend, and she might combine her video production background and Pilates knowledge to make a movie about him. Stay tuned . . .

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  Lucie Eichelberger

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Originally from Eugene Oregon, Lucie moved to New York where she graduated Cum Laude with a BFA degree from the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College SUNY and a Minor in Arts Management. She found Pilates as an injured dancer and has been passionate about the practice ever since. She completed her comprehensive Pilates certification with Master Teacher Ellie Herman in Brooklyn NY. Pilates has transformed the way Lucie approaches movement, and somatic healing for the better and she is excited to share the benefits with everyone. When she is not teaching or dancing you can find her on the mountain, skiing.