Rose Pilates instructors are highly trained professionals who have invested financially and committed to an extensive training format that requires a minimum of 2 years to complete. A considerable amount of time is spent mastering over 500 exercises. An understanding of anatomy, physiology, theory, and body mechanics is required. Each Pilates instructor has knowledge of how to customize a program for an individual’s specific needs. Instructors are required to complete hours of practice, observation, apprentice work, student teaching and study in order to become certified.
Once our teachers have completed the instructor training program, they continue to invest in continuing education programs. Rose Pilates Instructors strive to bring the best possible training, body skills, and education to our clients.
DIANNE ROSE, OWNER OF ROSE PILATES STUDIO, ASHEVILLE
Dianne has been in the health and wellness profession for over 30 years. She was originally introduced to Pilates in the ‘70’s as a dancer. One of her teachers used the Pilates mat work as a warm-up and she noticed this level of work increased her overall strength and stability.
Several years later she had the opportunity to be reintroduced to the benefits of Pilates where she worked in a hospital-based wellness center that offered Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiology. There she also taught and managed the pre and post natal fitness program, the seniors and adult fitness programs where she worked closely with physical therapists, nutritionist, doctors and nurses implementing and teaching health care programs for the community. Pilates was introduced to the physical therapy department but we soon realized we were ahead of our time during the ‘80’s.
Her passion for the work inspired her to pursue two certification programs. One with Polestar’s education in 1998 and the other with Core Dynamics in 2001. She has been certified with The America College of Sports Medicine since 1991 and received her Massage license in 1992. She has toured nationally teaching exercise and safety offering continuing education and certification programs.
She has also had the privilege and opportunity to study with many of the first generation Pilates masters who were originally taught by Joseph Pilates.
Through her many years of training and with her experience and knowledge she is able to make this work suitable for anyone wanting to experience the benefits of Pilates.
REBECCA MANSKE, PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Rebecca was introduced to Pilates after the birth of her third child in 2006. As an active mother and fitness enthusiast, Rebecca greatly values the body awareness, strength and flexibility that Pilates provides her. “I was hooked after my first mat class and continue to be inspired by the work. Pilates makes me a better mover. It challenges me mentally and physically. Pilates has helped me stay active and healthy as I’ve entered my 50’s and I know it will continue to enrich my life moving forward.”
Rebecca began teaching at Rose Pilates in 2012 and has earned certifications from Balanced Body Mat and Reformer as well as TRX and Buff Bones. She has continued her Pilates education through many highly regarded providers including Balanced Body Cadillac/Trapeze and Ellie Herman Pilates Chair trainings. She continues to be inspired by her amazing clients and loves being part of the Rose Pilates community. “I’m honored to be a part of people’s wellness journey. When a client tells me they feel stronger, more balanced or are experiencing less pain because of Pilates, I celebrate along with them!”
Outside the studio, Rebecca enjoys running, hiking, traveling, reading, cooking and playing tennis.
Fleming Lomax, PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Fleming Lomax began ballet lessons at age 4 in her hometown of Goldsboro, NC. She first trained in RAD and Cecchetti Methods and then continued her training as a high school ballet major at North Carolina School of the Arts. Fleming earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education from UNC-Greensboro, Pilates Certification from the Pilates Center of Boulder, Colorado, and continually pursues post-graduate studies in Anatomy/Physiology. She danced professionally with Kim Robards Modern Dance Company, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, and presently with Asheville Ballet. During her teaching career of over two decades, she has held faculty positions at Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach, FL), Denver School of the Arts, Kim Robards Modern Dance, the company school of Ballet Nouveau Colorado, and the former Asheville Center of Performing Arts, among others. Her teaching repertoire includes ballet, pointe, modern, Dance History, Choreography, Pilates, and Anatomy for Dancers.
Currently, Fleming is a Pilates Practitioner at Rose Pilates, as well as a faculty member at Asheville Ballet. Fleming believes that dancers should be empowered with a strong understanding of anatomy and the musculature required to execute ballet technique safely.
Jenna Goode, PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Jenna has been a yoga & movement practitioner for many years and began to share her practices in 2016. Movement is a way of life for her; she utilizes her challenges and triumphs to expand her awareness in her daily life. She approaches movement with love, playfulness, and a gentle curiosity of the mind and body connection. It is her hope that this sense of wonderment is spread to her students. Combining many different modalities of movement and years of education in yoga, Pilates, psychology, coaching, and fitness, you can expect Jenna’s classes to leave you with a sense of openness, connection, and empowerment.
Her discovery of Polestar Pilates in 2023 allowed her knowledge and practice to broaden. Polestar Pilates takes classical Pilates and adds a touch of modernism and functional movement to create a practice catered to the individual student. Unique to Polestar is their assessment testing which allows the teacher to discover more about the student through a variety of movement tests. From this, the teacher can design a Pilates sequence & program specifically for that person, allowing them to advance their practice and meet their goals more efficiently. Her 3 class introduction pack will include this assessment as one of the sessions, allowing her to meet you right where you are in your movement journey.
Riley Ford
Riley completed her 600-hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification from Classical Pilates Education in 2023 and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher. She is also a 200-hour Registed Yoga Teacher with a certificate in the Science of Stretching. What she loves most about Pilates and yoga is that they require awareness of the present moment. There’s little room for outside distraction, when you are focused on the movement and breath. That kind of focus is a great gift to ourselves. Her teaching style is educational and coaching with plenty of room for laughter. Outside of the studio, you can find her perusing art and wandering amongst the trees.
“Looking to expand my strength and mobility outside of the yoga studio, I fell hard for Pilates. Much like yoga, Pilates is a mind-body practice focused on concentration, control, centering, precision, flow, and breath. My first sessions were hilariously humbling as I learned where my body’s instabilities were, but I survived to tell the tale! When I committed myself to the Pilates method, I was amazed at how quickly I developed strength and grace in all of my movement. My love for mindful movement is what attracted me to Pilates, and witnessing transformation in my clients is what keeps me motivated in my commitment to the practice. It’s pure movement magic!”
