Pilates Ballet by Stephanie Herman

I met Stephanie Herman, the lady who teaches this class, late last year. I had had chronic allergies and generally low level of energy, and I really wanted to find a kind of exercise that would get my energy flow going but in a way that I could handle (I’d tried various exercises in the past but they were either too hard or too boring to me). This class (Thursdays 10:15 — 11:30am) is perfect for people like me as it is a combination of Pilates with some ballet and aerobics elements to it, which is pretty much everything I wanted to try in one form. I have been taking her lessons in Palo Alto for a few months now and I am really starting to gain my strength and energy back, which also helps my allergies by boosting my immune system. I also recently went to Napa with her for a retreat, which was beneficial and fun at the same time (wine tasting after class also helped!).
Stephanie is a former ballet dancer who worked under and with some legendary dancers in Europe. She has been teaching fitness classes for a long time and also has several fitness DVD’s out. I personally like her style because it’s fun, graceful and beneficial at the same time. I feel like I finally found something that I, even as a quitter, could stick to, and actually feel that I want to continue doing and become better at.
She has other classes at other locations and some of them involve more aerobic exercises. She also offers private lessons if you want more of a one-​on-​one environment. Call and ask her about the time and cost. She’s such a nice, charming lady I am sure you’ll like her the first time you talk to her.