ABOUT STUDIO IVANHOE
Studio Ivanhoe Pilates and Movement is a 1300 square foot Pilates and movement studio located in the Ivanhoe Business District in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Conveniently located near the intersection of Interstate 44 at Arsenal St and Jamieson Ave our South City location is easily reached from anywhere in Saint Louis. Studio Ivanhoe features 5 Balanced Body Studio Reformers w/Towers, 1 Peak Pilates Cadillac/Reformer, 2 Wall Towers, Peak and Exo chairs and a Peak Ladder Barrel. In addition to our Pilates equipment studio there is a 400 square foot hardwood floored studio for barre classes, mat Pilates, dance, yoga etc. and is also available for private rental.
The Equipment studio is directly inside the main entrance, is handicap accessible from the sidewalk and features an ADA restroom.
Gina Barrera - Owner, Instructor
Gina Barrera is the owner of Studio Ivanhoe where she teaches Pilates Mat, Pilates Equipment and Barre Pilates. She is thrilled to share her love of Pilates and movement with each and every client she meets. Her down to earth approach will always make students feel welcome!
Gina has been teaching Pilates for over 15 years. She completed her Mat Pilates certification in 2008 and her full equipment certification in 2009 under Karen Sanzo’s comprehensive Pilates instructor training program, Pilates Unlimited. Her studio is a culmination of many years she has worked as a Pilates and dance Instructor and a professional dancer (and a little bit of a childhood dream to own a studio :). Gina has taught Pilates at many facilities including The Pilates + Yoga Studio at the Hi-Pointe and has taught dance classes at studios including Dance Elite, COCA, Leaping Lizards, and Lou Conte in Chicago. She currently is a dancer in St. Louis Rhythm Collaborative's MoSTLy Tap dance company.
Gina is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) under the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) and a Certified Personal Trainer under the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Gina also holds current CPR/AED certification under The American Red Cross and has completed many continuing education courses and secondary certifications in Pilates, anatomy, Pre/Post Natal Exercise, Zumba, etc.
Melissa Rolfes - Pilates Instructor
Melissa is a Pilates and Group Fitness Instructor and has been in the fitness industry since 1993. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye for movement to her clients. She strives for her sessions and classes to be fun and informative as clients develop strength, balance, and endurance. Melissa's students will gain body awareness along with functional fitness that will enhance their daily lives and prepare them for their next adventure.
Melissa’s comprehensive Pilates certification is through Balanced Body University. She has held multiple certifications over the years including ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Orthopedic Specialist, AFAA Group Exercise, and Spinning. She is continually learning and loves to share her knowledge with clients and other instructors.
Haley Biehl - Barre Instructor
Haley is a Barre and Group Fitness Instructor, and has taught barre in a variety of formats since 2014. Her goal is for all clients to leave each session feeling strong and empowered by offering an accessible yet challenging class. Clients will not only make gains in flexibility, balance, and strength, but in confidence in themselves and what they are capable of at the barre!
Haley's comprehensive barre experience is through BarreAmped, in which she holds certifications in: BarreAmped Foundations, BarreAmped Advanced, BarreAmped Bootcamp and BarreAmped Fire. She has also received training in additional barre and mind/body methods, including Hula Hoop fitness!
Kate Ferguson - Barre Instructor
Kate is a Barre and Group Fitness Instructor and has been in the fitness industry since 2015. Kate fell in love with Barre after she took her first class. She started attending four-five classes a week and knew she wanted to be certified in Barre to teach others this amazing method. Kate owned her own small boutique fitness studio until the pandemic hit and she had to close her studio. She believes that your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.
Kate is Barre certified in BarreAmped, Bootybarre and Bootybarre Flex and Flow. She looks forward to helping you on your own personal fitness journey. When Kate isn't teaching you can catch her working at her full-time gig in the financial services industry or chasing her two daughters and enjoying time around town with her husband.
Kenzie Green - Barre Instructor
She’s back!! Meet Kenzie, she grew up as a dancer and decided to keep the joy of music and movement in her life by becoming a barre instructor. Kenzie began teaching a little over 2 years ago and she has been in love ever since! Outside of the studio she keeps busy with cooking, reading, playing with her fur babies, and very recently started exploring golf! Kenzie is thrilled to be with us and can’t wait to see you in her next class
Tippi Toes Dance
Tippi Toes® Dance Company cheerfully provides children with a fun, high-energy, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and movement. Classes are specifically designed to develop motor skills and body awareness while enhancing each child’s self-esteem. Tippi Toes® classes fuel and develop the imagination, critical thinking and sharpen both cognitive and creative skills.