Meet Our Pure Pilates Instructors
Our instructors are passionate about Pilates. Each has completed the rigorous 700-hour training program and extensive testing required to receive certification as Romana's Pilates® instructors. They are highly trained to teach all levels and apparatus. Working with our instructors will not only inspire and motivate you; it will help you understand the philosophy behind the Pilates practice. By connecting mind with muscle, our highly experienced teachers will help you learn to execute each exercise correctly so you'll get all that Pilates has to offer.
Susan Hard
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For the last 8 years, Susan Hard has been the proud owner and principal instructor of Pure Pilates. She received her Pilates certification in 2002 under the direction of Romana Kryzanowska, world-renowned teacher and protégé of founder Joseph Pilates.
As a former professional dancer, she brings more than 23 years of performing and teaching experience to enhance her Pilates instruction. From 1980 to 1997, she worked as a dancer with the Westport Ballet Theatre of Kansas City, ultimately transitioning from artist to Executive Director. In 1998, Susan became the Director of the Westport Ballet School in Kansas City where she contributed her skills and knowledge until 2002. She's also been a guest Pilates instructor at both the Kansas City Ballet School and the Regional Dance America Midstates Festival.
To contact Susan Hard directly, please send an email to susan@purepilateskc.com
Jennifer Winitz
Jennifer Winitz began her professional career in 1991 as a ballet dancer for the Westport Ballet Theatre of Kansas City. When she left dancing, she began to take Pilates from Susan Hard. She found the mental and physical aspects of the work extremely rewarding; which led her to pursue teaching Pilates as a professional career.
She moved to Chicago in 2008 to complete her training under the guidance of Juanita Lopez, a Level 1 Romana's Pilates® Master Teacher Trainer. Jennifer devoted herself to her Pilates training and received her certification after completing a comprehensive, nine-month training and apprenticeship program. She began teaching at Pure Pilates in 2009.
To contact Jennifer Winitz directly, please send an email to jennifer@purepilateskc.com
“I've had mild scoliosis all my life. Susan and Jennifer have worked with me to build my strength, flexibility and proper body alignment. Now, I literally walk out of Pure Pilates feeling like a taller person. The muscle sculpting and weight loss are simply a bonus!”
“I've been privileged to have Susan as my Pure Pilates trainer. I'd recommend her to anyone seeking a superior instructor. Her expertise and knowledge are exceptional. Dedication, patience and commitment has provided desirable results, making Pure Pilates an integral part of my fitness regime.”