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Meet the Instructors
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THAYER JONUTZ
Thayer Jonutz brings a wealth of Pilates movement expertise as a Pilates Instructor and Educator helping both clients and Pilates professionals. Thayer's advanced level experience in Pilates, Bio-cored, and Therapeutic Pilates provides clients with the support they need to move beyond their limitations. Thayer also serves as a Professor of Dance at Oakland University and co-founder of The Take Root Dance Company. A national and international performing company, Take Root has been invited to Berlin, Germany and Seoul, South Korea to perform and teach. The company’s mission is to “connect” with as many individuals in as many diverse circles as possible. Take Root teaches master classes throughout Michigan to all ages promoting the need for connection to the arts and arts education. As part of his work with Take Root, Thayer also hosts a Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class once a month.
IVY SCHWARTZ
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Ivy has been teaching fitness and movement her entire career. Client's know her for her energizing and motivating spirit. The Pilates classes Ivy teaches are designed to challenge and strengthen the body in an engaging and fun way. Ivy's clients often see her as a role model for staying flexible and strong as we continue to age. Learn more about Ivy and view her beautiful moves in her latest video.
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GREG PATTERSON
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Greg brings more than 20 years of movement experience to McEntire Pilates. As a Lead Pilates Instructor and Educator for both clients and Pilates instructors, Greg's clients receive his keen sense of body mechanics. Greg's clients appreciate his genuine listening ear and careful instruction, helping them to quickly move past physical barriers. In addition to working with McEntire PIlates, Greg is the Dance Program Director at Oakland University and founder of the Patterson Rhythm Pace Dance Company.
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SANDY BOCHARD
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Sandy has been a fitness instructor her entire career and the Pilates classes Sandy leads reflect her enthusiasm for fitness. Designed for the sports minded client, Sandy’s classes motivate and challenge clients with advanced exercises to support their active lifestyles.
VIVIAN COSTELLO
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Vivian has a calm and positive energy and her ready smile and patient, supportive teaching style make it easy for her clients to achieve life-changing results. Vivian understands this first-hand. Though she experiences a grade 2 spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis in her low back (L5/S1), McEntire Pilates enables her to continue dancing professionally. As a member of the Take Root Dance company, Vivian's dance career has taken her to Europe for performances. Vivian is also a certified and an active teacher with Dance for Parkinson's, a community program that engages people with Parkinson's Disease.
IRMA ZVEKANI
Clients love how Irma actively listens and understands where their body needs help. With a keen sense of how the body moves and an ability to assess where the body needs attention, Irma is instrumental in helping clients move with more ease. Irma conbines her love of movement with her background in science, bringing an educational background and BA in Physics and Chemistry to her work. She is certified in the McEntire Pilates Comprehensive program, Peak Pilates and Mind Body Fitness through AFFA. Irma's kind, positive and passionate approach will help you move toward your goals to a fuller life.
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