Kristy Powell: Instructor
Kristy comes to us from Charlotte, North Carolina where she taught most recently. She has been teaching Pilates for over 4 years in both Charlotte, and Charleston, SC. A former ballerina, as well as an academic, Kristy is warm and personable, and most importantly, knows her stuff.

Kellie Ann Lynch: Instructor

Kellie Lynch holds a B.A. in dance performance from Rhode Island College and an M.F.A. in dance performance and choreography from Smith College.  She dances with Adele Myers and Dancers in NYC, Wire Monkey Dance in Holyoke, MA,  and is a co-founder of Elm City Dance Collective in New Haven. A lover of movement and the human body, Kellie has been studying various Pilates methods for almost 10 years and she is currently working towards her full certification in STOTT Pilates.

Sarah Aldrich: Owner & Instructor
My Experience, Certification & Education

• The Kane School of Core Integration, Certified in Pilates Mat & Equipment
• Brown University, BA English

Why do I teach Pilates?

I love to move. I studied classical ballet and figure skating for 10 years and have been a distance runner since high school. In 2006 I had painful foot surgery for which an orthopedist prescribed orthotics. The orthotics made my foot muscles atrophy so badly that I couldn’t walk barefoot across the room without wincing. My distance running days seemed over.

On the advice of friends I tried Pilates. At first, the machinery and exercises were mysterious. But one Pilates session a week took away my foot pain, melted my belly away and made me feel stronger than I ever have. Pilates strengthened my feet to the point where I didn’t need the orthotics at all and I can run again. In addition to helping me regain my ability to move, the focused breathwork that is central to Pilates helps me stay calmer and more focused in my daily work.

My experience inspired me to share Pilates with other people, and led me to the Kane School to become a certified instructor. I believe Pilates is a powerful tool, one that can help virtually any body. As an instructor, it is both my honor and responsibility to teach each client how to best use it, to ultimately help them live with a stronger body and a clearer mind.