A lifetime of dedication to movement has lead Zoe to open her dream space. She is inspired by yoga, Pilates, and long walks in the woods. In 2011 she discovered a new love for fitness when she began pole, aerial, and fire dancing. She has competed and performed internationally, while continuing to expand her knowledge of mind-body balance and healthy living. Zoe wants to inspire people to be their best selves, and she hopes that The Studio Upstate will be your motivation to reach for the stars. 

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Registered Yoga Teacher 200 E, Group Fitness certified, 500 hr Pilates certification, Pre/Postnatal Pilates Specialist with emphasis on Diastasis Recovery and Pelvic Floor Health

A recent transplant from Malibu to the North Country, Stephanie Koff brings the classical Pilates tradition to The Studio Upstate. A veteran instructor and founder of Level 6 Studios, Stephanie worked exclusively for private clients in the entertainment industry and established one of the first Pilates teacher-training studios in Los Angeles in the late 1990s. Stephanie was so delighted to discover such a wonderful studio in her new home, that she is stepping out of retirement after a long hiatus to teach again.

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Gratz Pilates Level 5 certified, Pilates Technique and Aerial Arts certified​

Laura's movement journey started with hiking, martial arts, and instructing cardio kickboxing. After becoming a member of The Studio she discovered a passion for pole dancing and Pilates. She is excited to be able to contribute to The Studio by providing members with conditioning classes that can be an integral part of any fitness routine.

Sarah was first introduced to Reformer Pilates several years ago while living in Southern California and instantly connected with the practice. After learning there was a local studio in Lake Placid, Sarah rediscovered her love for the discipline and it quickly became a central part of her health and fitness routine. Consistently practicing Pilates has allowed her to focus on mindful movement, maintaining mobility and strength as a foundation for healthy aging. Inspired by its many benefits, Sarah is pursuing a certification as a Pilates instructor to share the practice with others. She has completed comprehensive training in Pilates Reformer at The Studio Upstate and is currently working towards certification in Mat Pilates. 

Marissa aka Tiger Lily grew up in Northern California and started her life in a dance studio at the age of 3. She studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Brazilian, African and belly dance until she found modern dance in college. From there she spent 15 years as a company dancer, associate choreographer, junior company director and studio manager for The Movement Alliance Dance Theatre Company. She eventually found her way to creating the Bow-tie Beauties Burlesque Troupe and joined the Beyond Fire

Tribe, a fire performance collective, where she met her husband, singer-songwriter-artist-farmer; JeffreyWanzer Dupra. Marissa has worked for several non-profit organizations including The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley Downtown Association and the Miners Foundry in Nevada City. In 2014 she became ITT Pilates certified and managed the Center of Movement Functional Fitness studio until 2019. Marissa

has produced many types of events including but not limited to street fairs, concerts, dance performances and theater productions including choreography for Rocky Horror Burlesque Show, Fiddler on the Roof, The Nutcracker and most recently Pendragon Theater’s; Guys and Does. She owns, with her husband, Little Big Farm in Sugar Bush, teaches dance

at The Dance Sanctuary in Saranac Lake, is a proud member of Strangers in the Park performance group and is the Executive Director of BluSeed Studios a community arts center also in Saranac Lake.

Jessika is a teacher, choreographer, and international belly dancer. She trained in Venezuela at the National Pro Art Institute and has danced with companies such as Saida Bellydance and Amir Thaleb in Argentina. as well as Diva Darina in Ukraine. Jessika holds a degree in choreographic composition which inspired her to become the director of the Arabian Dance Studio Academy in 2009. She performs all over the world and enjoys traveling for seminars, workshops, and special live events!