Susan Badger
Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor (All levels of mat, reformer, trapeze table, chair, and barrels)
We’d like to introduce Susan, our full-time instructor. Susan has been teaching Pilates to students at OpenSpace since she became certifies. In addition to classical Pilates equipment classes, Susan teaches mat classes in-studio and off site. In 2014, she was comprehensively certified through the Pilates Core Integration program at Moving Breath Pilates studio in Tempe, AZ. This training follows the Eve Gentry lineage, and does an excellent job of preparing the students with ‘pre’-Pilates exercises. In April of 2016, Susan began her training with Benjamin Degenhardt of 360 Pilates LLC. Benjamin’s focus is on the original work of Joseph Pilates, from a modern perspective of physical fitness and movement science. This training encourages Pilates professionals to explore the original work physically and intellectually. Susan’s other movement practices include Tai Chi and walking her dog Frank.
Mary Ann Byrd
Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, Levels 1-5 in Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Barrel and Spine Corrector
MaryAnn is our newest member of the teaching staff at OpenSpace Pilates. She received a diploma in Classical Pilates from Embody School of Pilates in Canmore, Alberta in 2020.
I first stepped into the studio in 2017 and was hooked instantly. Based on functional movement, the system just made sense to me and I loved how it made me feel. Pilates has helped give me the strength, flexibility and suppleness to pursue the other active outdoor aspects I enjoy so much like hiking, cycling and gardening.
A year later I joined OpenSpace Pilates as one of three new owners and never looked back. In 2020, I took the leap to become an instructor and have enjoyed connecting to Pilates in yet another way. I enjoy the classical method of teaching but still like to dissect the movements and challenge the body in different ways.
Fall in love with movement at OpenSpace Pilates!
Sapan Grover
Certified Classically Trained Pilates Instructor, Levels 1-4 in Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel & Spine Corrector
As a teacher, my goal is to give clients the tools to make them a more mindful mover, to feel more organized in their bodies, as well as, teach them ways to protect themselves from injury.
What I love about Pilates is that we teach Principles on how to use one’s “powerhouse”, and that we move from our core – it’s what grounds us and gives us our strength. I believe the Method empowers one to find that little something that has been missing…maybe they stand a little taller, walk with more confidence, bend with ease, reach without pain, or simply they just feel amazing after class. With our classical training and Eve Gentry's Fundamentals, we bring forth awareness to the client where they move freely and where they lack movement. Our small class sizes mean that you get more hands-on instruction with an emphasis on technique, which leads to amazing results. It is incredibly rewarding to help someone rediscover their own strength and ability.