Our director, Sharmila Mitra obtained her Pilates certification through her teacher Romana Kryzanowska, a direct protege of Joseph Pilates, and received additional accreditation from Power Pilates. Sharmila is also a certified Gyrotonic Instructor, studying it specifically to train dancers. She studied in New York completing a four-part certification in Dance Medicine from the Westside Dance and Physical Therapy, who are responsible for treating Tiler Peck from New York City Ballet. Sharmila has worked with celebrities including Victoria Secret model Yasmeen Ghauri, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Louise Parker, Patricia Richardson and Toni Collette. She has taught Pilates to choreographers Rhapsody James, Kevin Maher and Jermaine Brown. Sharmila has personally taught dance teachers Krista Miller, Meghan Mcgrath, Rachel Miller, Donna Shepherd, Ricky Alvarez, Shelley Lawrence and Shannon Mather. Some of our dancers include Kherington Payne, Jordan Casanova, Nathan Trasoras, Paula Van Oppen, Jessica Richens, and Hannahlei Cabanilla, to name a few, they have all appeared on "So You Think You Can Dance." We also currently work with Autumn Miller and have taught her Pilates since she was 11.

Sharmila holds a bachelor's degree in theatre and dance and a master's degree in spiritual psychology that includes in-depth studies in consciousness, health, and healing. If you are interested in working with Sharmila or any of our staff members, please feel free to reach out to us at studio@coreartscenter.com. We currently work online with dancers and ice skaters from Montana, Iowa, Michigan, Arizona and dancers from Canada.

Designations

B.A Theatre and Dance, Cal State Fullerton

Certified in classical Pilates from Romana Krysanowska - Authentic Pilates Guild

Certified in Pilates- Power Pilates

Certified in Dance Medicine - Westside Dance and Physical Therapy NY

Certified in Gyrotonic

Services Provided:

• Pilates
• Gyrotonic
• Body Strategies for Dancers