Pilates Instructors

All JoyMoves Pilates instructors have been trained and certified by Peak Pilates® of Boulder, Colorado. Peak Pilates is one of the leading and most respected suppliers of Pilates training services and equipment in the world. Similarly, all of our Pilates equipment is made by Peak Pilates.

Shoshana Goldstein – Studio Co-Owner, Pilates Trainer

Shoshana became aware of Pilates in 2001 and began to practice it later that year. She noticed that it augmented her more aerobic and playful Nia practice. Pilates was a form of cross-training that resulted in both increased overall fitness and injury reduction. Because of these things, Shoshana decided to become a Pilates trainer. She is now a Level-2 Peak Pilates System- Certified Trainer. She teaches Privates, Duets and Trios, as well as Pilates mat classes, Pilates MVe™ Pilates chair classes and Group Pilates Reformer classes. Shoshana also helps mentor Pilates apprentices who are learning the Peak Pilates System.

Prior to her Pilates career, Shoshana was a Nia instructor for 12 years. She was also an Occupational Therapist. Shoshana holds a M.S. in O.T. from Boston University. This is in addition to her undergrad degree in Special Education from Syracuse University.

Denise Hurd – Pilates Trainer

Denise Hurd is a Peak Pilates Certified trainer and has worked in Austin’s fitness, health and wellness community since 1996. She received her Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification in 2007. Denise started her health and wellness career as a massage therapist. Being a massage therapist, Denise has a strong foundation and knowledge of the body. Having experienced the benefits of Pilates as a student, she started studying Pilates and added teaching Pilates to her repertoire. “Body work and Pilates has been a wonderful combination. My experience with both modalities enables me to help my clients achieve their goals. Pilates has had a positive effect on my life, and I know it can for you too!” Denise has been at JoyMoves since 2006 and continues her education through workshops and personal practice in Pilates and bodywork.

Janice Moore – Pilates Trainer

Janice received her MS in nursing at Texas Woman’s University and later completed post graduate work for Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of Texas. She teaches nursing at The University of Texas at Austin. She also practices as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in Austin. Janice developed a love and passion for Pilates in 2004 and believes strongly in its benefits. She is Comprehensively-certified in Pilates through Peak Pilates with successful assessments (i.e. test-outs) on the Mat, Reformer and Cadillac, chairs, barrels and accessories. Janice also has completed the Pilates System training in Dallas under the tutelage of Colleen Glen, Director of Education for Peak Pilates.

Kristi Melton – Pilates Trainer

Kristi received her Comprehensive Certification through the Peak Pilates System in 2007. After being a student of Pilates for several years, she felt compelled to share her love of the method and its benefits with others. She believes everyone can benefit from Pilates at any age and any level. Kristi is also a dancer who has studied tap, jazz, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance for over 30 years. In 1999, she became a founding member/Co-Artistic Director of REALMdanceproject – an Austin based contemporary dance/theatre company. Kristi studied tap, jazz and classical ballet for over 20 years and has focused on modern and contemporary dance for the past 11 years. She attended Millikin University, majoring in Music Theatre and minoring in Dance while being an active member of the university dance ensemble and their nationally recognized showchoir. Kristi has also been an instructor of tap, jazz, ballet and combination classes at The Performing Arts Studio, Georgetown, Texas, and Round Rock Repertory Dance Centre, Round Rock, Texas, for students aged 3 to 16.

Missy DiPiero-D’Sa – Pilates Trainer

Missy DiPiero-D’Sa embarked on a path to wellness after spending the majority of her days hunched over her computer working as a graphic designer. Although an avid tennis player, runner and weight lifter, never did she find such strength, flexibility and balance of her mind, body and sprit as she did with Pilates. She fell in love and felt the need to share that love with others by becoming a Peak trained Pilates instructor. Although Missy is still passionate about her work as a graphic designer, she feels she is better equipped to continue to follow all of her passions, thanks to Pilates. She feels that Pilates gives instant gratification and lasting results. Missy has a B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin.

Paige Weh – Pilates Trainer

Paige has been a full-time wife and mother on a quest to find time to take care of herself, while taking care of those she loves. Pilates has given Paige the outlet she was looking for to care for her body and balance her mind. After becoming an ACE-certified personal trainer in 2007, Paige then completed her Level 1 Peak Pilates System certification that same year. She furthered her Pilates training in 2008 by completing the Level 2 Peak Pilates certification. She loves sharing her knowledge and passion for Pilates with others. Paige has a B.A. in Communications from the University of New Mexico.