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instructors

Sherry Lyon-Resh has taught dance and choreographed programs at several universities and theatres. She directed the dance program at the Sarasota Visual and Performing Arts High School. Sherry taught The Pilates Method in New York City before co-founding Dynamic Fitness in Sarasota. Sherry has a master's in fine arts in dance from the University of North Carolina. Kathy hold Pilates certifications from The Pilates Studio in New York City under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska, The Pilates Method's grande dame and official heir to the method taught by Joseph Pilates.

Kathryn Dandois-Boivin previously was a principal ballerina with the Sarasota Ballet of Florida and Dance Alive! in Gainesville, Florida. She performed on scholarship with the National Ballet of Washington and Joffrey Ballet. Kathy trained with Maggie Black, David Howard and Richard Thomas. She has an associate of arts degree from SantaFe Community College. Kathy hold Pilates certifications from The Pilates Studio in New York City under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska, The Pilates Method's grande dame and official heir to the method taught by Joseph Pilates.

Michelle Sibilia studied classical Pilates for 6 years under Romana Kryzanowska certified instructors prior to training and apprenticing with Bob Liekens and Susan Moran Perich at Power Pilates in New York City. She received her 600 hour certification in January 2006, moved to Sarasota, and has been teaching at Dynamic Fitness ever since. She maintains her certification through Power Pilates continuing education, as well as with other internationally renowned master instructors. Michelle holds a BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and worked for years as a scenic artist/set designer for theatre.