The Taylor Sisters

Amy Taylor Alpers
Owner
Owner
Amy Taylor Alpers and sister Rachel received their Pilates training in New York City at the original Pilates Studio and were certified as teachers by Romana Kryzanowska, heir to the classical tradition of Joseph Pilates. Today Rachel and Amy are master Pilates teachers and teacher ... Read More
Amy Taylor AlpersOwner

Amy Taylor Alpers and sister Rachel received their Pilates training in New York City at the original Pilates Studio and were certified as teachers by Romana Kryzanowska, heir to the classical tradition of Joseph Pilates. Today Rachel and Amy are master Pilates teachers and teacher trainers, published authors of the “Everything Pilates Book” and most recently, have partnered with Balanced Body to design CenterLine, the classically inspired Pilates equipment used throughout the studio.

Rachel and Amy grew up in Youngstown, Ohio where they began studying ballet at a very young age. Eventually both Rachel’s and Amy’s passion and commitment helped them reach impressive milestones in their ballet careers.

Rachel danced professionally with the David Taylor Dance Theatre and with Brent Mason and Company. She was the Director of Dance at the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts and taught ballet in New York City at The Alvin Ailey School. In addition to her dance credentials, Rachel received a B.F.A. from the University of Colorado and a B.A. in Dance from Loretto Heights College in Denver.

Amy attended The Julliard School for Dance and later performed with The Garden State Ballet in New Jersey. She received a B.A. in Dance and a M.F.A in Dance History from New York University. Amy also taught ballet at various dance schools in New York City for ten years.

Like many New York City dancers in the mid 1980s, both Amy and Rachel found themselves at the Pilates Studio where Romana Kryzanowska was carrying on the work of Joseph Pilates. Little did they realize then that in the following years they would witness the near extinction of Pilates and then play a significant role in the rebirth of the industry as well as becoming an integral part of Pilates history.

Over the decades, many Pilates teacher training programs have diverged from the original presentation of Joe’s methods. Amy’s and Rachel’s commitment is to maintain the powerful integrity and originality of Joe’s work as it was taught to them by Romana and as they learn it from archival films and the writings of Joe. It is this allegiance to Joe’s unique work that forms the following core beliefs from which Pilates is practiced and taught at TPC:

  • Pilates is a comprehensive system of exercise that must be taught in its entirety to reap the full benefits envisioned by Joe. Pilates instructors should be knowledgeable about every piece of equipment and their corresponding exercises because they are integrally tied together.
  • Pilates instructors should be able to perform up to the intermediate advanced work or higher in order to understand the exercises in their bodies. This helps them better
  • The cultivation of a healthy body, mind and spirit can have a profoundly positive effect on the world.
Rachel Taylor Segel
Owner
Owner
Rachel Taylor Segel, NCPT, has been a leading educator in Pilates teacher training for over 25 years. She co-founded the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO, in 1990. Rachel helped develop The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1991. She has taught workshops all over the ... Read More
Rachel Taylor SegelOwner

Rachel Taylor Segel, NCPT, has been a leading educator in Pilates teacher training for over 25 years. She co-founded the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO, in 1990. Rachel helped develop The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1991. She has taught workshops all over the world, co-authored The Everything Pilates Book, helped write the PMA Pilates Certification Exam, served on the PMA certification commission, and designed the CenterLine® – a line of classical Pilates equipment – with Balanced Body. Rachel’s original training was under the direct tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska from she received her teaching certificate in 1989.

Teachers

April Ingham
Pilates Teacher and Licensed Teacher Trainer
Pilates Teacher and Licensed Teacher Trainer
April Ingham, a native to Evergreen, Colorado; April is passionate about the outdoors and all it has to offer for those who are physically active. Participating in sports her entire life; from skiing, basketball, tennis and hiking in her youth to triathlons in adulthood, April has ... Read More
April InghamPilates Teacher and Licensed Teacher Trainer

April Ingham, a native to Evergreen, Colorado; April is passionate about the outdoors and all it has to offer for those who are physically active. Participating in sports her entire life; from skiing, basketball, tennis and hiking in her youth to triathlons in adulthood, April has an affinity for athleticism, and the happiness it brings to our lives. During her years of triathlon training and long distance cycling, April discovered Pilates as a means of cross training. After two years of Pilates, she discovered how the practice dramatically improved her ability to not only ride and run longer distances, but to also recover more quickly without low back and general muscle fatigue. Pilates has changed her life and body in ways that are vastly different, yet complimentary to endurance and strength training workouts. This is where her enthusiasm for sharing her experience with those who are passionate about their own health and longevity begins. On her off time, April trains with the Boulder Master’s Cycling Team and will plan to race with the Boulder Orthopedics women’s team throughout 2014. April received her Advanced Teacher Training Diploma from The Pilates Center in April of 2011.

Aubrey Dalke
Pilates Teacher, Host Advisor, NCPT
Pilates Teacher, Host Advisor, NCPT
Aubrey has been teaching Pilates since 2011 and graduated from The Pilates Center Advanced training program in 2016. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and a Host Advisor at The Pilates Center. Aubrey loves how Pilates has a positive impact on the quality of ... Read More
Aubrey DalkePilates Teacher, Host Advisor, NCPT

Aubrey has been teaching Pilates since 2011 and graduated from The Pilates Center Advanced training program in 2016. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and a Host Advisor at The Pilates Center. Aubrey loves how Pilates has a positive impact on the quality of life of her clients and firmly believes in the power of movement to heal the body.

Aubrey began her love of movement at the early age of 5 when she began ballet classes. After dancing for many years, she began attending Pilates classes and fell in love with the method. Although she was working in an office setting at the time, Aubrey was very intrigued with the effect that Pilates was having on her body and general health.  In 2011 she had the opportunity to start teacher training and received a Certificate of Completion, Level I-III from Peak Pilates. Wanting to continue her education she found that The Pilates Center was a place where she could cultivate her knowledge of the Pilates method and advance her practice. Shortly after being hired to work at the front desk in 2012 she began The Pilates Center Intermediate Teacher Training program. Aubrey completed the Advanced Teacher Training program in 2016 and soon after that became a Host Advisor. She is currently enrolled in the Master’s Program at TPC with a projected finish of date of 2019.

Debora Robinson Kolwey
Licensed Teacher Trainer, TPC
Licensed Teacher Trainer, TPC
Debora Robinson Kolwey began her movement studies in high school, with yoga, ballet, modern dance and theatre arts. She received her BFA in dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and upon graduation pursued a career in modern dance, in NYC. In ... Read More
Debora Robinson KolweyLicensed Teacher Trainer, TPC

Debora Robinson Kolwey began her movement studies in high school, with yoga, ballet, modern dance and theatre arts. She received her BFA in dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and upon graduation pursued a career in modern dance, in NYC.

In 1982 Debora moved to Boulder Colorado to dance with The Nancy Spanier Dance Co. While teaching fitness at a local gym, she apprenticed with Stephan Frease to become trained in Pilates, and in 1985 opened a small studio in her home. She spent the next few years teaching privately and traveling to study with first generation teachers. Pivotal to her development was an apprenticeship with Eve Gentry. After Eve’s death, Michele Larsson and Debora created the first Core Dynamics workshops to carry on Eve’s legacy.

In 1991 Debora joined the teaching staff at The Pilates Center in Boulder, and in 1999 became a Licensed Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Center. Debora is devoted to teaching. She is inspired by this opportunity to explore, with all types of people, that which supports us in becoming more fully human and finding deeper satisfaction in this life. She is influenced from many sources, including a wide variety of movement and alternative healing systems, spiritual philosophies, and her long-time practice of contemplative meditation.

Debora is trained by Eve Gentry, the original Pilates Institute, The Pilates Center (1992), NCPT, and has most recently completed Eric Franklin’s Level I Educator training.

Kaile Larson Ziemba
Licensed Teacher Trainer, TPC
Licensed Teacher Trainer, TPC
Kaile Larson Ziemba received her B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Colorado. She began studying the Pilates method and quickly became hooked. Through Pilates Kaile feels more empowered, stronger and more flexible and is able to approach life and movement with more confidence. Kaile ... Read More
Kaile Larson ZiembaLicensed Teacher Trainer, TPC

Kaile Larson Ziemba received her B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Colorado. She began studying the Pilates method and quickly became hooked.

Through Pilates Kaile feels more empowered, stronger and more flexible and is able to approach life and movement with more confidence. Kaile is also a professional dancer and choreographer with Frequent Flyers Productions, a Boulder aerial dance company. Kaile earned her Certificate of Completion from The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 2004.

Kelley Pico
Host Advisor, NCPT
Host Advisor, NCPT
Moondust Pilates 4689 Moondust Place Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-257-1407
Kelley PicoHost Advisor, NCPT

Moondust Pilates
4689 Moondust Place
Castle Rock, CO 80109
303-257-1407

Kelli Burkhalter Hutchins
Director of Education, Licensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, College Station, Texas
Director of Education, Licensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, College Station, Texas
Kelli’s unique perspective when teaching Pilates comes from early exposure to the world of fitness and from being a competitive swimmer who was skilled enough to participate in the Jr. Olympics. She discovered classical Pilates in 2002 and became so passionate about the method that ... Read More
Kelli Burkhalter HutchinsDirector of Education, Licensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, College Station, Texas

Kelli’s unique perspective when teaching Pilates comes from early exposure to the world of fitness and from being a competitive swimmer who was skilled enough to participate in the Jr. Olympics. She discovered classical Pilates in 2002 and became so passionate about the method that she enrolled in The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program. After receiving her diploma in 2005, Kelli began teaching at The Pilates Center where she continues to work as an instructor. She is a Master’s Program Presenter, Examiner at TPC, and NCPT. Kelli is the Director of Education for all of The Pilates Center’s educational programs.

In addition to contacting Kelli at The Pilates Center, she can also be found at https://kellibhutchinspilates.com and info@kellibhutchinspilates.com.

Leah Wecksler
Licensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, Boulder and San Diego, California
Licensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, Boulder and San Diego, California
Leah Wecksler earned her a B.A. from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and her Certificate of Completion from The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1999. As a dancer, Leah first became interested in Pilates as it applied to dance technique, injury prevention and ... Read More
Leah WeckslerLicensed Teacher Trainer, NCPT, Boulder and San Diego, California

Leah Wecksler earned her a B.A. from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and her Certificate of Completion from The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1999.

As a dancer, Leah first became interested in Pilates as it applied to dance technique, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Leah’s insight in understanding movement patterns and potentials combined with her excitement for passing this information on inspires her clients to be responsible and in control of their own health and well being.

Mary Mock
Pilates Teacher
Pilates Teacher
Mary MockPilates Teacher
Pilates Teacher
Melissa A. ClarkPilates Teacher
Olivia Segel
Pilates Teacher
Pilates Teacher
Olivia SegelPilates Teacher
Ruthie Pfieffer
Pilates Teacher
Pilates Teacher
My road to Pilates has been filled with many adventures. From careers in art sales, acting/advertising, playwriting/theater production, cartering/event planning and color consulting, I have learned that the one constant in our lives is our bodies. My own injuries led me to Pilates as a ... Read More
Ruthie PfiefferPilates Teacher

My road to Pilates has been filled with many adventures. From careers in art sales, acting/advertising, playwriting/theater production, cartering/event planning and color consulting, I have learned that the one constant in our lives is our bodies. My own injuries led me to Pilates as a reprieve form pain and a guide to strengthen my body to keep it useful as long as possible. After practicing Pilates for eight years, my hunger for information brought me to The Pilates Center for the Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2007. I continue to learn from remarkable instructors as well as clients with every lesson. The Pilates method has taught me to honor my body and its capabilities. It has recharged me for the next set of adventures in my life. I hope to pass that passion along to those I teach and impact their lives in a healthy helpful way.

Susane Lee
Pilates Teacher
Pilates Teacher
Sue was first introduced to the classical Pilates repertoire as a young ballet dancer. Even at a young age she realized how important Pilates was to not only her dancing technique, but every day activities. Her lifelong passion for Pilates lead her to The Pilates ... Read More
Susane LeePilates Teacher

Sue was first introduced to the classical Pilates repertoire as a young ballet dancer. Even at a young age she realized how important Pilates was to not only her dancing technique, but every day activities. Her lifelong passion for Pilates lead her to The Pilates Center where she decided to further her Pilates journey as a teacher. When Sue is not teaching or taking class, she can be found hiking the many wonderful trails in and around Boulder with her posse of dogs.

Yevett Karpel
Pilates Teacher, Host Advisor
Pilates Teacher, Host Advisor
Yevett graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in French Literature. On her way to a Master’s degree, she became a mom, forever changing her life. She fell madly in love with her daughters and co- founded their arts integrated elementary school, the Boulder Community School of Integrated ... Read More
Yevett KarpelPilates Teacher, Host Advisor

Yevett graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in French Literature. On her way to a Master’s degree, she became a mom, forever changing her life. She fell madly in love with her daughters and co- founded their arts integrated elementary school, the Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies, where she volunteered and worked on the steering committee for 10 years to help establish the fledgling school into one of Boulder’s top schools of choice.

Yevett discovered Pilates after numerous other modalities failed to heal injuries she suffered in a car accident. The life-altering benefits she achieved through the Pilates Method made her a faithful convert. After 10 years as a client, Yevett decided to pursue a deeper understanding of Pilates both for herself and to share with others. She received her Advanced Teacher Training Diploma from The Pilates Center in Boulder Colorado in October 2010.  She now enjoys teaching the classical Pilates Method to help others find strength, flexibility, balance, and a deeper understanding of their own bodies. She strives to create a nurturing, fun, and safe environment to empower others to achieve a greater sense of physical and mental well-being.

Reception and Staff

Pace Wilson
Assistant to Director of Education
Assistant to Director of Education
Pace WilsonAssistant to Director of Education
Rhiannon Bowen
Front Desk, Social Media
Front Desk, Social Media
Rhiannon BowenFront Desk, Social Media