About the Studio

Donna Shearman, owner of THE PILATES STUDIO, is a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of General Studies degree. Donna has 18 years experience in fitness and personal training. She received her first Pilates certification in New York in 1998 from The Physical Mind Institute. In 2003, she completed the Body Arts and Science International Certification (BASI) in Vail, CO. She is also a certified personal trainer through ACE. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a national organization dedicated to insuring the safety of the public by making sure instructors are comprehensively trained and qualified to teach Pilates. Recently, Donna has become Gold Certified, the highest  certification level from PMA. The Pilates Studio is beginning its 8th year in Baton Rouge. The studio is now offering  an instructor certification program through  Body Arts and Science International.                                           

Kathy Menard Greene, Certified Pilates Instructor, received her certifications through Physical Mind Institute and Body Arts and Science International. She has four years  of teaching experience at The Pilates Studio. She is trained in ballet and graduate of LSU. 

Therese Pittman, Certified Pilates Instructor through Body Arts and Science International and Physical Mind Institute. She has over 15 years of teaching experience in the fitness industry.

What We Offer:

THE PILATES STUDIO is a fully equipped studio, including the Cadillac, reformers,  chair, ladder barrel, small barrels, and magic circles.

  • Private Sessions:   one-on-one  with a trainer, the instruction emphasizing individual attention and use of all equipment.

  • Semi-private Sessions:   is 2-3 people with one trainer. Two private sessions are required before being placed in a  semi-private. The instruction here is still based an individual workout, you just share the hour with other people.

  • Small Group Classes: consist of 4-5 people in a class. The class is half matwork and half reformer work. Small barrel and magic circle work are also incorporated in the workouts. Most classes meet twice a week. Two private sessions are required before being placed in a class.

All classes and sessions are 55 minutes. All classes are paid in advance for the month.

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available.