The studio and the people behind it
Denver Pilates Movement is a woman-owned, locally owned boutique Pilates studio. Owner Dana Shriberg discovered Pilates in 2000, completed her Teacher Training at The Pilates Center in Boulder, and taught for six years alongside Cara Reeser before founding the studio in downtown Denver in 2007; since 2019 it has been at home on Navajo St in LoHi / Highlands. That Boulder lineage, deepened through continuing education with Kathleen Stanford Grant and Rael Isacowitz, still shapes how we teach today.
Over the years the studio has trained professional athletes, Broadway actors, Cirque du Soleil performers, triathletes, and clients recovering from injury. That range reflects our philosophy: Pilates is for every body and every ability, whether you're rebuilding after an injury or training for your next race.
Every instructor here is comprehensively certified with a focus on classical instruction, trained on the full apparatus rather than just mat work, and the team brings more than 70 combined years of Pilates experience. Classes stay small, capped at 5 people, so whichever instructor you book with, you get hands-on, expert attention.
Meet the instructors
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Dana Shriberg
Owner & Instructor
Dana discovered Pilates in 2000 and completed her Teacher Training at The Pilates Center in Boulder, then taught for 6 years alongside Cara Reeser before founding the studio in 2007. Her continuing education includes work with Kathleen Stanford Grant and Rael Isacowitz, and she serves as a host advisor for The Pilates Center of Boulder. She has trained professional athletes, Broadway actors, Cirque du Soleil performers, triathletes, and clients recovering from injury.
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Brian Hunt
Certified Pilates Instructor
Brian is a Certified Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, and LMT. He is Polestar certified, bringing a bodywork-informed perspective to every session.
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Jane Heckler
Certified Pilates Instructor
Jane is a Certified Pilates Instructor with 20 years of Pilates practice. She earned her mat certification in 2018 and went on to complete her comprehensive certification.
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Danielle Cifelli
Certified Pilates Instructor
Danielle is a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer, and a former collegiate soccer player. In her words: "Change happens through movement and movement heals."
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Jennifer Clayton
Certified Pilates Instructor
Jennifer is nationally certified, with 24 years practicing Pilates and 10 years teaching. She completed the 950-hour Advanced Teacher Training at The Pilates Center in Boulder and teaches in the Kathy Grant Heritage Training methodology.
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Athena Norian
Pilates Instructor
Athena is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with an advanced certification in progress at The Pilates Center in Boulder.
Giving back
We partner with NextStep Pilates to offer free and sliding-scale Pilates to injured veterans. Learn more about NextStep Pilates.
Ready to move better?
New to the studio? We recommend an intro package: five private lessons build the foundation before group classes. Questions? Email us and we'll reply within 1–2 business days.