About Pilates North

Pilates North is the premier Pilates studio in Flagstaff, Arizona. Our goal is to offer the highest quality of Pilates, movement instruction, manual therapy and personal training. We have dedicated ourselves to the practice and study of human movement and to actually improve life through movement. We offer a wide array of exercise and therapy options with a highly educated, professional and experienced staff.

Pilates North is a Limited Liability Company.

Owned and operated by:

Christine Chitwood BA, MFA, Certified Pilates Instructor

Christine Chitwood has been an instructor of movement and dance for over 19 years. In 1997 she earned an M.A. in dance from the University of Arizona and in 1995 a B.F.A in dance from the University of Nebraska.

Christine began studying Pilates in 1997 and holds certification as a Pilates instructor from Core Dynamics. Christine is also certified as a Pilates for Golf instructor . She has studied with Pilates masters, including Ron Fletcher, and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. Christine continues to be a student of the Pilates work through continuing education workshops such as the Pilates Rehabilitation Summit.

When not teaching at the studio, Christine enjoys being in the kitchen creating new recipes and reading her collection of cookbooks. She loves hiking with Dan, cross country skiing and spending time with their cats.

Daniel M. Chitwood PT, DPT, LMT, CSCS, NCTMB

Dan formally began his training in 1991 while volunteering at the Downtown YMCA in Tucson, Arizona. Since then, he has been working in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer and fitness professional. In 1994 he graduated from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts with a certificate in Massage Therapy with a focus in sports massage and stretching.

Dan enjoys teaching the advanced principles and special techniques of fitness, massage and bodywork. He continues to advance his knowledge and understanding of the human body as it relates to movement and overall health and is a dedicated healthcare professional. Dan received his bachelors of science degree in Physiological Science (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Arizona and holds a doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. He has been a self-employed licensed Massage Therapist in Arizona for over 14 years.

Dan enjoys being physically active and teaching. He is an avid mountain biker, hiker and camper. When he is not doing something outdoors, he has fun building bikes and playing with computers in his spare time.

Bike photo taken by Mutt

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