Dominique Lesperance
Certified Physicalmind Institute Instructor
Certified BASI™Instructor
Gyrotonic® Instructor

Dominique Lesperance, owner of Body In Motion®, became certified as a Pilates Instructor in 1997 by the Physicalmind Institute of New York. After 11 years of teaching Pilates, she went back to study with her mentor, Master Teacher Rael Isacowitz, founder of Body Arts and Science International (BASI™) and earned her BASI™ Comprehensive Teaching Certification. A member of the Pilates Method Alliance, she is also a certified Gyrotonic® instructor and has been in the fitness industry for over 17 years. Beginning as an aerobics instructor and personal trainer, Dominique's diverse background gives her a multidisciplinary approach helping her clients achieve their maximum physical potential. Her intuitiveness, passion and enthusiasm for her work is apparent. She considers herself a lifelong student and has had the pleasure of studying with numerous industry masters such as Ron Fletcher, Lolita San Miguel, Mary Bowen, Michelle Larsen, Elizabeth Larkham and many more. Dominique's mission is to provide the clients of Body In Motion® with the most advanced, effective forms of body conditioning in a supportive, peaceful environment. A native of Key West, Florida, she has had the wonderful opportunity to live and teach in many great places such as New Orleans, New York City and Guadalajara, Mexico. She is very happy to call Santa Cruz her permanent home!

Karen Christiansen, Senior Staff Instructor, is a certified Pilates Instructor by the Physicalmind Institute. She has been teaching at Body In Motion since 1999. Karen brings with her 20 years of experience teaching and performing ballet and modern dance. Pilates was a critical component for Karen in recovering from a back injury.  Because of her experience, she understands what it is like to be an active person recovering from injury. Her nurturing personality, compassion and warmth makes her a natural teacher. She is also presently  studying restorative yoga and is a certified Breema massage practitioner. 

Karen Christiansen
Senior Staff Instructor
Certified Pilates Instructor 
Breema® Practitioner

Anna Lovato
Certified Pilates Instructor
Thai Massage Practitioner

Anna Lovato, Senior Staff Instructor, has been teaching various types of movement for over 9 years.  She studied modern dance, choreography, kinesiology and Feldenkrais at Colorado State University. After completing a Liberal Arts degree in 1997, she taught ballet and modern dance while developing a serious interest in Pilates.  Anna has multiple certifications specific to Pilates including two intensive teacher training programs from Core Dynamics and Pilates Santa Fe, as well as a Mat specific certification from the Physical Mind Institute.

Anna has a diverse background including rehabilitation, bodywork and personal fitness.  She has assisted people with posture, limited mobility, pain or a desire to move more gracefully.  Anna continues to take lessons from master teachers around the world and is currently pursuing Thai Massage. She has recently relocated from Santa Fe, New Mexico and is excited to start working in the Santa Cruz area.

Renée Menard is a certified Pilates instructor. She received her training through Pacific Movement Center in Santa Cruz and Monterey, Ca. She has been involved in movement, fitness and sports since the age of 4. For over 12 years she has studied Hatha Yoga and dance. She has studied Ballet, Modern and various ethnic dances, focusing on Afro-Brazilian dance. Renée has been teaching community dance workshops for all ages and been performing professionally throughout the United States since 1999. For over 5 years Renée was a teacher and program facilitator for an arts and leadership skills program for at-risk youth.

Renee Menard 
Certified Pilates Instructor

Sandra Larsen
Certified Pilates & Gyrotonic® Instructor

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Sandra Larsen is certified as a Pilates instructor through Pacific Movement Center of Santa Cruz and Monterey and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. She is also a Gyrotonic® Trainer certified by Juliu Horvath. As a student of the healing arts for over 20 years, Sandra has had a private practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist and also holds a degree in Horticulture and is certified as a Master Herbalist and Nutrition Educator giving her an integrative approach to those seeking to enhance or restore wellness in their lives. Due to a low back injury, Sandra became unable to continue her massage practice. She discovered Pilates and Gyrotonic and found them critical to her rehabilitation and now enjoys helping others to prevent or minimize back pain. Her intuitive nature and sense of joy are disarming to even the most shy beginning student. Sandra is the proud mother of two wonderful teenagers and loves the healthy lifestyle that living in Santa Cruz County affords her family. 

Kym House is a Kripalu certified yoga instructor with a BA in dance. Kym began studying yoga in 1986 as part of her dance training. Her dedication to practice intensified after a skiing injury and the incredible healing power of yoga was revealed. She has explored various styles including; Ashtanga Vinyasa, Tantra, Anusara and is currently training in yoga therapeutics with the American Viniyoga Institutes Gary and Mirka Kraftsow. Kym has taught her Kripalu inspired classes since 1999. Classes are as challenging and fun as you would like to make them, modifications, props and individual needs are addressed. A flow style of sequencing is used with spinal health and universal alignment principles being some key elements.

Kym House
Certified Yoga Instructor

Judy Scarabello
Certified Pilates and Yoga Instructor