Blane has been practicing and studying Pilates since 1998 and was certified through the Ellie Herman Institute in 2002. While the majority of his time is spent teaching at Parkside Pilates he still teaches at Ellie Herman Studios. From 2003 to present has been involved in the Teacher Training Instructor Program (TTIP) at the Ellie Herman Institute acting as co-head of the program. Blane has assisted Lizz Roman in her Injury Prevention and Recovery Worskhop for teaching professionals since 2004. In 2007 he became a certified Balanced Body University Instructor. Along with one-to-one fitness training he specializes in injury prevention and recovery. Through out the week Blane teaches quite a few Pilates based group classes. His popular classes promote a non-competitive atmosphere while challenging the student to reach their fullest potential. Focus of the classes include precision, control, stability, core strength, increasing flexibility all the while promoting enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment. Pilates can be quite challenging but should be fun too! Blane has been a dancer for the past 20 years and has performed with Company Chaddick, Huckabay/McAllister Dance, EmSpace Dance, Vogt Art Dance, and Steamroller. Interested in becoming a Pilates instructor