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Pilates Hudson Studio Owner, Nicole Meadors

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Originally from Southern Kentucky, descending from two generations of athletes and educators, Nicole Meadors opened Pilates Hudson in June 2004. At 7 years old, Nicole is featured hanging upside down from the monkey bars in her father's research book, LET'S MOVE. In the late 90's she worked at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck and taught playwriting at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie. Nicole served as film program director at Time & Space Limited in Hudson, NY, where she coordinated an Appalachian Film Festival and monthly filmmaker events, including a Bollywood Fest with Ismail Merchant and James Ivory.

A freelance writer for publications like Upstate House and Berkshire Living, Nicole began her Pilates training in 1998 to supplement her work as a writer and programmer. Now a full time studio director, Nicole teaches in Hudson NY and in Greenwich Village NYC. Certified to teach Classical Pilates through Power Pilates, Nicole continues to study under movement professionals such as Irene Dowd, Alycea Ungaro, Susan Moran, Alex Auder, David Brown, and Leah Katz. Nicole incorporates bodywork similar to Thai Massage and is inspired by Iyengar Yoga.

         Megan Kane

Megan Kane began her Pilates training in 1993 while a dance major at The University of Buffalo. A fellowship at Alvin Ailey brought her to New York where she continued to study Pilates at Dance Space, Movements a Foot and Howard Sichel chiropractic She became certified through Power Pilates in 2002. She also teaches creative movement to young children and continues to study dance and yoga.


         Sarah Shea

Sarah is a certified Pilates Teacher with Power Pilates NYC and its affiliate studio, Beacon Pilates in Beacon, NY. After graduating from Union College with a B.S. in biochemistry and a minor in art history, Sarah began practicing Pilates. What began as a supplement to her regular exercise routine quickly became a habit, and prompted her to become a certified Pilates instructor. In 2007, Sarah completed Power Pilates Beginner Mat Certification in NYC with Susan Moran-Perich, and the comprehensive certification program with Juliet Harvey and Elin Benson in 2009. Sarah is also certified by the Pilates Method Alliance, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy at Sage Graduate College in Troy, NY.

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