Your Guides to Wellness

Meet Our Instructors

Passionate, certified, and dedicated to helping you move and feel your best. Get to know the team behind Summerville Pilates.

Expert Instruction, Personal Touch

Every instructor at Summerville Pilates is comprehensively certified and committed to ongoing education. We believe that great Pilates instruction is about more than knowing the exercises — it's about truly seeing each client, understanding their body, and creating a safe space for growth. Our small team means you'll build a real relationship with your instructor, and they'll know your body and goals inside and out.

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Daniela

Owner & Lead Instructor

Daniela founded Summerville Pilates with a vision of bringing high-quality, personalized Pilates instruction to the Lowcountry. With over a decade of experience and comprehensive Balanced Body certification, she brings a deep understanding of anatomy and movement to every session. Her teaching style is warm, precise, and encouraging — she has a gift for making clients feel both challenged and supported. Daniela specializes in rehabilitation, pre/postnatal Pilates, and working with clients managing chronic conditions.

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Laura

Senior Instructor

Laura brings energy, creativity, and a deep knowledge of movement to every class she teaches. A certified Pilates instructor with additional training in barre and functional movement, she's known for her dynamic group classes and her ability to connect with clients of all levels. Laura has a background in dance and fitness that informs her holistic approach to body conditioning. Her classes are upbeat, thoughtfully sequenced, and always leave clients feeling accomplished.

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Penny

Instructor & Meditation Guide

Penny is a certified Pilates instructor and meditation practitioner who brings a calm, mindful presence to the studio. With training in both classical and contemporary Pilates methods, she offers a balanced approach that honors the roots of the practice while incorporating modern movement science. Penny leads our meditation and stretch & recovery sessions and is passionate about helping clients develop a deeper mind-body connection. Her gentle, intuitive teaching style makes her a favorite among clients who are new to Pilates or returning from injury.

Certified Pilates Instructor Meditation Stretch & Recovery Mind-Body Classical Pilates

Interested in Joining Our Team?

We're always looking for passionate, certified Pilates instructors who share our commitment to personalized, quality instruction. If you love teaching and want to be part of a supportive studio community, we'd love to hear from you.

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Ready to Work With Our Team?

Book a complimentary consultation and let us match you with the perfect instructor for your goals.