Archive for February, 2012

Featured Teacher – Jennifer Van Etten

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
We love to hear from the Power Pilates educators within our network! We recently got to know a few fun facts about our Teacher Trainer Jennifer from our Power Pilates Studio in New York City!

Full Name
Jennifer Cay Van Etten

Studio Name
Power Pilates

Level of Education
Power Pilates Teacher Trainer

Hometown 
Neversink, NY

Original Year Received Power Pilates Education
March 2001 

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Why did you choose a career training program with Power Pilates as opposed to all the other fitness/Pilates methods on the market?
Power Pilates has a high reputation and it is only classical Pilates

What is your most inspiring moment in class?
. . . Are you kidding?! Once a week I have one! That’s why I drive 2 hours to come to work!

Tell us your favorite Pilates choreography! 
Twist and snake!

When I teach, I am best known for . . .
Holding the position and making the movement deeper and harder

I just can’t live without. . .
PILATES!

If I wasn’t a Pilates teacher, I would probably be . . .
. . . A dance teacher!


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Jennifer Van Etten began her dance training at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, where she graduated from the trainee program. She performed in various student performances and was also the Children and Teen Program Coordinator/Instructor. She then moved on to study and perform with the Mary Anthony Dance Theatre. While performing with Mary Anthony, she was introduced to pilates. Shortly after, she joined the teacher training program at Power Pilates. Jennifer has been a teach with Power Pilates since January 2001.


Originally published February 2012 on Power Pilates Blog