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  Crystal Bellefeuille

  Crystal Bellefeuille, PMA-CPT, is an Arizona native who grew up in Mesa. She is very excited to jump on board with Club Pilates of East Mesa to be back teaching in her hood. Nothing thrills her more than helping others to become successful with challenging core strengthening movement. She is excited to share her knowledge of health and wellness with her new community at Club Pilates. And she finds pure joy in her ability to help clients find a deeper mind body connection.

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  Angel Dunlap

  Angel has made fiitness and wellness a big part of her life for over 15 years. In last few years, high intensity training led to a series of injures and surgery. Specialist determined Angel had a genetic disorder that lead to early deterioration of her joints. For Angel, things finally made sense as to the source of her medical issues, but the new knowledge meant Angel could no longer pursue her fitness goals without risk of injury. Searching for a new way to stay fit, led Angel to Pilates and to Club Pilates where she had her 1st group fitness session. When she started Pilates, she could barely walk and had limited success with physical therapy. After a few Pilates sessions, she began to move with less pain. Over time significant progress was made. Pilates has taught Angel to make a mind-body connection resulting fast rehab. Her 20 years of experience in the medical field have allowed her to make a quick link to the anatomy of Pilates. Her passion for fitness soon led her to become an instructor. She has completed “Balanced Body Comprehensive” and “Barre Above” training certificate. She also carries a Medical Assistant certification, American Medical Technologists certification, and Cosmetology license. Angel’s struggle with injury joined with her background as a health professional and Pilates instructor unite to create a true passion for helping others. Her imaginative train style and awareness of the body-mind connection combined for an amazing workout with rehab and prehab benefits!

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  LuAnn Klein

  As a Certified Health Education Specialist, with a degree in Community Health Education from the University of Arizona, LuAnn has spent her career in helping others achieve optimal health and wellness through behavior modification programs in nutrition, weight management, smoking cessation, fitness and chronic disease management. She found Pilates to rehabilitate and regain strength after knee surgery. After several years of Pilates classes as a client, she enrolled in the Pilates Certification Program at Long Beach Dance Conditioning. Over 450 hours are spent in the classroom and in internship to receive certification. The course includes work with all apparatus and mat repertoire, coupled with functional anatomy and biomechanics, kinesiology, rehabilitation, injury prevention, posture analysis and adaptation. LuAnn channels this knowledge into an effective, challenging and rewarding Pilates experience for her clients. She specializes in working with those new to Pilates to understand the fundamentals of the method, along with those individuals who want to deepen their practice and more fully experience the benefits that Pilates has to offer.

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  Caitlin McDonald

  Caitlin has always led an active life. As a young child in upstate New York she cross-country skied and participated in dance and gymnastics. During her college and adult years she has enjoyed hiking, horseback riding and downhill skiing. Before coming to Arizona she received her undergrad degree from Ithaca College. In Arizona she found a job as a research specialist at ASU’s Biodesign Center, but was not content with the work she was doing. She was no longer doing any of her previous hobbies, especially once the summer came. That was when she discovered Barre and Pilates. There was a studio very close to her home, and she became hooked on Barre and Pilates Mat. She loved Mat so much that she became certified to teach Mat classes, and started taking Pilates equipment classes. Her passion for the method really began to shine, and motivated her to pursue Pilates as an alternate career. She received her PMA-CPT in December 2013 now dedicates her time to sharing her knowledge and love of Pilates with others. She takes pride in creating workouts that anyone can finish with a sense of accomplishment. Her favorite aspect of Pilates is being able to help people feel better mentally and physically. Caitlin also volunteers at the Phoenix Zoo which allows her to share her passion for animals and conservation with others. Caitlin and her husband love giant breed dogs and added a Tibetan Mastiff to their family after losing their cat in 2012. After losing their Great Pyrenees in 2016, they added a Newfoundland puppy in 2016 shortly followed by a human son, Dmitri, in 2017. Caitlin’s other loves include electronic dance music, country music, crafting projects, traveling, French fries, and more.

• Daniel Jackson

  Daniel has been a GM & fitness instructor for the last 4 years at another fitness studio in the East Valley, but made the jump to CP to be able to help more members. We are so excited to have him on the team! His passion for health & wellness is second-to-none! Other than working out, he loves cooking, playing with his dog and traveling! His favorite Pilates exercises are planks - any and all types! We can't wait for you to meet Daniel!

• Kayla Tomooka

  An interdisciplinary artist, dancer, production technician, performer, and educator - Kayla Tomooka is passionate about creating opportunity for individuals to heal - mentally, physically ,and soulfully. She wishes to bring more balance to our every day lives through Club Pilates hoping to ignite the same passion she has for health and wellness in others. She loves every aspect of art and her puppers very much!