Pilates is an ageless exercise program that allows men and women to live their lives with zest and vigor.......
MEET OUR TEAM
DANA WALL
Owner / Instructor
During a business meeting in 2003, I met a Pilates instructor and took her up on an offer to try a private class, WOW! I loved the movement, I had finally found an exercise program I could enjoy. My body started getting stronger, my posture and balance was improved and I was no longer concerned about falling and injuring myself.
After almost a decade of being a consistent Pilates student, I had the opportunity to enroll in a Polestar Pilates certification course that was developed and taught by physical therapists.
When I completed the course, I knew that I had to own a Pilates Studio. Fortunately, Kendall Yards was just developing the business district and I was able to secure a great space in this beautiful urban community.
ALICE HOLCOMB
Polestar Pilates Instructor
Alice has always been active in some sort of athletic or exercise movement. Many years and surgeries later, she looked for a safer exercise program, one that would not hurt her joints. She walked into the Core Pilates studio in 2017 and met Dana. Alice started taking Pilates lessons and enjoyed it so much that one year later she went to California for teacher training sessions. She had to leave in 2019 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but now she is cancer free and back to teaching Pilates, loving it and all of her students!
She has been married for 47 years now and has three wonderful children—now adults and married—and a very talented 16 year-old granddaughter. When not teaching Pilates, she loves to go biking, kayaking, and camping. Alice and her family enjoy traveling together; skiing and sightseeing in the US, Europe and Canada. Gardening is a big passion of hers so she went through the Master Gardening program at WSU. She also does custom stained glass and mosaic work.
She believes exercise helps you mentally and physically. "I have a great love for Pilates and feel it helps people live a healthier life, plus it’s so much fun!”
DANIELLE MANCILLAS
Instructor
Danielle discovered Pilates after moving to Spokane in 2021 while searching for a form of movement that challenged her body without the wear and tear of high-impact exercise. As a lifelong athlete and dancer, she was drawn to Pilates for its ability to build strength, improve mobility, and help people move with confidence both in and out of the studio.
Certified through Polestar Pilates and currently bridging her education to Balanced Body, Danielle combines classical Pilates principles with functional movement to create dynamic, thoughtfully programmed classes. She believes Pilates should leave you feeling stronger, more capable, and connected to your body.
Expect upbeat energy, creative sequencing, and playlists that make the hard work fly by. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve mobility, or simply enjoy moving, Danielle is excited to have you in class!
CORINNE NUGEN
Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Practitioner
Corinne Nugen is a classically trained Pilates instructor through the Balanced Body University and has been teaching for the past 17 years around the country. She is a comprehensively certified Pilates practitioner through Balance Body University and is also certified in the Gyrotonic & Gyrokinesis modalities. Corinne moved to Spokane in December 2018 from Flagstaff, AZ.
After many trips to the area, Spokane felt like the perfect place to raise a family. Having worked with many athletes, body types/age groups and injuries over the years, Corinne is more determined than ever to give more to those she serves and is currently working towards a Nursing degree WSU and will continue to work towards earning a doctorate as a Nurse practitioner.
Her goal is to diagnose musculoskeletal disorders she sees every day within the studio and treat those conditions with movement first and medicine second. In addition to being a Movement Practitioner, Corinne has been an Interior Designer for over 20 years. She is nationally certified through NCIDQ and owns/operates a high-end residential design firm. Corinne now resides in Spokane year-round with her husband Chad Nugen, their two young sons and their black lab. Together they enjoy many outdoor activities and traveling the world.
ANNALEE SHARRETT
Instructor
Annalee was first introduced to Pilates through her local YMCA while in college and loved the way it made her feel. A busy life and career would sometimes prevent her from practicing as consistently as she would have liked, but she always found her way back to Pilates, only to be quickly reminded of its unique and powerful benefits. As a nurse practitioner who is passionate about all things health and wellness, Annalee is keenly aware of the foundational role that exercise and movement play in overall wellbeing. After stepping back from her career to be a stay-at-home mom to her young daughter, she decided to pursue her Pilates teacher certification so that she could introduce the beneficial effects of Pilates to others. Annalee believes strongly that Pilates can be made accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and limitations. She loves building a program that strengthens the whole body, improves mind-body awareness, and leaves you feeling refreshed.
SIERRA DAUPHIN
Student Instructor
KAITLYN KRAUSS
Instructor
Kaitlyn was introduced to Pilates while in college and fell in love with the movement. She is passionate about creating a safe and encouraging space for her clients to learn and grow in their movement vocabulary. Kaitlyn is currently getting her certification in Balanced Body Reformer Pilates while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Dance. She is excited to begin her Mat Certification with Balanced Body in the fall. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, reading classic literature, and spending time with friends and family.
LIZ GILBERT
Liz retired from practicing Physical Therapy one year ago. She has continued to teach Pilates at the SSCC, South Side Community Center, modifying Pilates especially for people with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Liz grew up in Montana and graduated from the University of Montana in 1968 and the PT school at DT Watson School of Physiatrics just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1969. She worked in various setting including rehabilitation, acute care hospitals, private practices and nursing homes. She then spent many years at Deaconess Medical Center and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation doing out patient Orthopedic PT. During that time she was on the initial board for the PTA, Physical Therapy Assistant, program at SFCC and she taught there as adjunct faculty from 1995 through 2005. Nine of those years she taught therapeutic exercise.
In 1990 she received her MTC, Manual Therapy Certification, a speciality in Orthopedic PT. In 2006 she received her MHSc, Masters of Health Science, also focused on clinical Orthopedic PT from the University of St. Augustine in Florida. In 2013 she completed her Polestar certification in Pilates. She practiced PT and taught Pilates at Studio Pilates and PT until its closure in December 2024. Liz is active with community service clubs, bicycling, hiking and her grandchildren’s activities.
ASHLEY BUSH
Ashley Bush is a Senior Pilates Instructor, Clinical Wellness Specialist, and Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Instructor with over a decade of experience in corrective exercise, studio management, and holistic health.
Holding a BS in Environmental Resource Science from UC Davis and drawing from a 20-year background in dance, Ashley blends technical precision with movement arts to support client rehabilitation. She specializes in clinical focus areas including spinal alignment, sciatica relief, foot and gait pathology, and post-rehabilitative exercise.
As a Reiki Master and versatile movement practitioner, she combines healing the energetic with the physical. Ashley has mastered a comprehensive array of apparatuses—such as the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, and CoreAlign—to deliver tailored private instruction and dynamic group classes.