“You need to think with your body, and feel with your mind.”

Pilates studio in the heart of Paris, honoring the lineage, and discipline of the original method.

Quote from Jay Grimes, Annie’s beloved Master Teacher

Paris, France

Sandy Shimoda City of Light Workshop


19th and 20th September 2026

Étoile Pilates has an incredible opportunity and we can’t wait to share it with you. On the 19th & 20th of September we will be hosting the incredible Sandy Shimoda of Vintage Pilates. Sandy is a leading global influencer of the classical system and has been a student of Jay Grimes since 2004. She is best known for her creative but clear approach. Through her teaching, she has the ability to transform people with her hands, her words, and her belief in their individual potential. 

A man standing on a wooden platform being assisted by a woman in a workout room.
Two women practicing Pilates in a bright, spacious studio with high ceilings and exposed wooden beams. One woman is on an exercise reformer, extending her arms and head back, while the other assistantly holds her waist.
A woman exercising on Pilates reformer equipment with the help of an instructor in a fitness studio.
A person lying on their side with their arm raised, wearing a blue shirt, and handcuffed to a metal bar or railing in a facility with light-colored walls.
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MEET US AT THE STUDIO

Etoile Pilates is a classical Pilates studio that is dedicated to teaching the work as Joe and Clara did in New York.  Etoile Pilates offers private and small group classes limited to 3 people in person and 3 online, 6 total.  The owner, Annie Kerber, has been teaching for 20 years and can speak French at an intermediate level.  Another instructor, Kelly Ahearn, teaches classes in English.  Kelly has studied Pilates close to 20 years.  Read their bios and see what classes they offer!

BENEFITS OF PILATES

Group of women participating in a fitness class, performing balance exercises while on workout benches in a studio.
Women practicing Pilates on reformer machines in a bright, modern studio with wooden floors and white shelves.
Woman exercising on a Pilates reformer machine in a studio with wooden floors and white walls.

Pilates is a transformative practice that creates lasting change in how you look, feel, and move. Rooted in the original method of Contrology, it strengthens the body while cultivating focus, balance, and ease of movement. Whether recovering from or preparing for surgery, enhancing athletic performance, managing stress, or maintaining vitality as you age, Pilates supports strength, mobility, and resilience at every stage of life.

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