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curious about these topics + what they might mean? kinected + the kane school invite prospective students interested in the kane school teacher training program to join co-directors + for a virtual q + a on 9/4 ! they’ll give an overview of the mat + apparatus courses and answer any questions you might have. if you have ever considered getting certified in pilates then we highly recommend you join us for this orientation 💫

please welcome our newest functional manual therapist! maddie irmeb connolly joins the .pt staff, working tuesdays + thursdays 8am-6pm. read on to learn more about + book with her now 💫

Maddie Irmen Connolly, PT, DPT, brings a personal understanding of the demands and joys of movement from her time as a professional dancer to her work as a Physical Therapist. She enjoys working collaboratively with patients and is passionate about using movement and a hands-on approach to foster meaningful changes for her patients. Maddie is motivated to help her patients heal and learn about their bodies so they can return to doing the things that matter most to them.

Maddie’s practice is strongly rooted in the techniques and interconnected whole-body approach of the Institute of Physical Art. She continues to further her practice with continuing education courses and pursuing certification as a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT). She received her doctorate of physical therapy from Hunter College, where she was honored as the Ayers-Selman Founders Award recipient for scholarship and professional activities. She has completed clinical affiliations specializing in pediatrics and dance medicine.

Maddie’s passion for physical therapy grew out of her experiences sharing movement as a professional modern dancer and dance teacher. She holds a BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, and danced professionally in New York City, performing theatrical and physically demanding pieces. She also had the pleasure of teaching dance to students of all ages, striving to nourish healthy body-awareness and foster creativity in her students.

Maddie stays moving with dancing, cycling, yoga, Pilates, and hiking. She enjoys any activity that involves her friends, wonderful husband, Ryan, and family!

spotlighting — one of our amazing kane school teacher trainers! we asked judy some questions about her journey—read on to discover her answers 💫

Q: What inspired or led you to be a teacher trainer?

JT: When I was a student I had an amazing experience and great teachers. I wanted to give back and share what I’ve learned and hope that new students have a great experience too.

Q: What have you learned as a teacher trainer about teaching, and/or about Pilates that you may not have learned as a student or instructor?

JT: Being a teacher trainer forces you to explain movement differently than you would a client. You have to take a deeper dive teaching movement than you would teaching a client.

Q: How has being a teacher trainer - especially in a teaching studio like Kinected - changed you as a teacher, and as a student?

JT: Being a teacher doesn’t mean you know it all, what inspires me is what I can learn from students. I love hearing their experiences and what knowledge they have to share. There is so much to learn you are forever a student.

Q: Any advice to students you’d like to pass along?

JT: Take your time, enjoy the learning process and don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

get on the worldwide map! are you a kane school alum? submit your listing for visibility and recommendations on our alumni map (instructions below). there are also lots of perks for alums—not on the mailing list? let us know.

1. register (kinectededu.com/alumni-database/) as a kane school alum in our ks database - it’s lifetime so you only need to do it once!
2. check that your CECs are renewed (kinectededu.com/renew-cecs/ ).
3. set up your account (kinectededu.com/account/) for the directory, which will allow you to access the listing page.
4. submit your listing!

✨ if you renew your CECs for 2025 by 12/31/24, the fee is only $25. you can still recertify for 2025 in 2025, the fee just bumps up to $35 ✨

*please allow two weeks for your listing to appear on the map. editing your listing is possible once it is posted.

we’re over halfway through instructor appreciation month! if you are a movement instructor of any kind, have you checked out these discounts yet?

♥ 10% discount off 10-packs of mat/equipment classes + private sessions (thankyou10)
♥ 15% off virtually kinectED workshops + 2024 in-person ED (thankyou15)
♥ 50% off all FAMI (thankyou50)
♥ $25 for one virtually kinected monthly membership (thankyou25)

now thru 8/31! links in profile to use the discounts on our virtually kinected platform or via MBO on our studio + education websites.

slide IDs:
1. working with a client on the GYROTONIC equipment as a practitioner
2. teaching core muscle anatomy to a new crew of potential pilates instructors last spring
3. instructor jane olsen teaching a client on the reformer
4. then student, now expert instructor ashley heurtelou teaching a client short box choreography on the reformer
5. guest instructor camila campos-katz teaching a client footwork on the reformer
6. studio director teaching his weekly reformer/chair class

our fall kinectED line-up includes 3 new continuing ed workshops w/ + + ! mini descriptions below; visit our profile for more info.

SEPT:
the arthritic shoulder w/ matt mcculloch
fri, 9/20: 1-5pm // $180 // 4 CECs

the 2nd workshop in our “arthritic athlete” series—break down programming for the arthritic shoulder, including exercises designed to address misalignment + functionality on the mat, reformer + chair.

OCT:
mapping the body: assessment for movers w/lauri nemetz
sat, 10/6: 10am-2pm, $200, 4 CECs

learn how to better read the body and identify postural asymmetries and movement patterns. learn the history of body-mapping methods and practical applications for the present. the workshop will cover key principles of body assessment through a combination of hands-on practice, lecture, and interactive demonstrations. the focus will be on different ideas of alignment, myofascial patterns, breathing mechanics, and more—perfect for anyone interested in taking their movement practice or client work to the next level through a deeper understanding of body movement and postural analysis.

NOV:
core function workshop w/jinny mcgivern, PT
sun, 11/17: 10am-1pm, $200 // 3 CECs

this workshop will cover key concepts for efficient movement such as: the importance of automatic core engagement; the role of intra-abdominal pressure and alignment in core stability; how to facilitate an optimal core contraction; how engaging your base of support affects your alignment and stability. it will incorporate ideas from functional manual therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, strength training, motor learning, pilates + feldenkrais. this course will include a core function masterclass, lecture/discussion, partner assessments and advanced palpation skills with supporting videos and printouts of the class sequence.

upcoming classes this week!

✨wed:
9am pilates mat w/ tree
2pm reformer/chair w/ sarah

✨thurs:
2pm reformer/tower w/rachel
6pm reformer/chair

✨sat:
9am reformer/chair

✨sun:
9am reformer w/ bailey

even more next week, including our gait mechanics lecture series + masterclass w/rachel on fri!

meet sarah maurer, now teaching private sessions at kinected on wednesdays, 3-7pm as well as equipment classes on wednesdays @ 2pm and saturdays @ 9am!

sarah blends her background as a professional dancer with her training in pilates instruction to offer an enriching movement experience. after a series of dance-related injuries that made it difficult for her to continue her dance training, sarah discovered the rehabilitative power of pilates at kinected. through a combination of pilates and physical therapy she returned stronger and with a love for functional movement. sarah’s classes are designed with a focus on stability, alignment, and balance, aiming to improve how you move through daily life with ease and resiliency. she focuses on creating personalized sessions that cater to individual needs, helping clients achieve their movement goals while cultivating a deeper awareness of their bodies.

book a session + jump into a class with her now!

happy august!

current kane school student shauna hull posing with our skeleton osiris 💫

fall pilates certification dates start on 9/21 + our 2025 dates are now live on kinectededu.com

did you know supination + pronation play an essential role in our gait? when you take a step and first put weight on your front foot in forward motion, you usually first pass through a heel strike. as your foot further articulates onto the ground, pronation occurs to help flatten the foot, which unlocks your midfoot to spread and transition the weight more evenly and smoothly. as your body continues to move over that front foot, the foot supinates to help the heel rise so you can push off and transfer weight to the ball of the foot + beyond. get into it more with this month!

💥 SLS: fri, 8/23: 2-3pm (free, open to all, in-person + virtual!)
💥 equip masterclass: fri, 8/23: 3-4pm (in-person, $40, 4 person cap)

- link in profile to sign up -

august is one of our favorite times of the year: instructor appreciation month! we deeply value the educators and instructors in this community + want to honor all who guide our movement experiences — whether that be through personal training, yoga, pilates, barre or another modality - these discounts are for you!

promo codes valid for aug 1-31, limit 1 pkg at each instructor level:

♥ 10% discount off 10-packs of mat/equipment classes + private sessions (thankyou10)
♥ 15% off virtually kinectED and 2024 in-person ED (thankyou15)
♥ 50% off all FAMI (thankyou50)
♥ $25 for one virtually kinected monthly membership (thankyou25)

Camila’s last day teaching—bidding her a fond farewell + look out for her to return as a visiting instructor from time to time! loved having you as a part of our team, ✨

upcoming mat classes!

friday (tmrw!), 7/19: 10am virtual kane school mat: props + progressions with
saturday, 7/20: 1pm in-person kane school mat: props + progressions with !

the foot + ankle are in the spotlight for this month’s student lecture series + equipment masterclass with 👣 don’t miss them this next tuesday!

🦶🏼SLS: tues, 7/16: 5-6pm — free, open to all, in-person + virtual
🦶🏼equipment masterclass: tues, 7/16: 7-8pm — in-person only, $40, student class cards apply

kane school pop-up mat classes this summer + fall with + !

w/KK:
💫 virtual pop-up summer classes on wednesdays : 8/7, 8/21
💫 virtual weekly fall classes on wednesdays starting 9/4

w/MM:
💫 in-person summer classes on tuesdays : 7/16, 7/30, 8/6
💫 virtual summer classes on fridays : 7/19, 7/26, 8/2

sign up via the our “classes” link in profile!

part 2 in our 3-part “arthritic athlete” series is 8/2, this time focusing on the shoulder with !

degenerative arthritis is the leading cause of joint replacements. osteoarthritis creates many compensatory patterns that can lead to asymmetries in movement + posture. these patterns can lead to many pathologies: back pain, poor shoulder biomechanics, neck pain + even increased lateral curvature of the spine. many who have OA are athletic and highly functional and want to wait for a joint replacement surgery until the timing is right for them. dive into programming for the arthritic shoulder in this workshop— exercises designed to address misalignment and functionality will be covered on the mat, reformer + chair. these exercises will support your client in their desire to “stay vertical,” active + balanced.

fri, 8/2: 1-5pm EST // $180 // 4 KS CECs // in-person + virtual

foot + ankle is our focus for july! the talus, one of the 28 bones in each of our feet + located in the rearfoot, is crucial to the anatomy of both the foot + ankle as it is part of the subtalar and transverse tarsal joints (foot) and, along with the tibia and fibula, makes up the talocrural joint (ankle). these joints give us tons of movement options in our feet and ankles — notably, the subtalar (calcaneus + talus) joint mobility gives the foot freedom to move independent of the leg, so when we walk on uneven terrain, our foot can adjust without major adjustment up the chain. dive deeper in our student lecture series + mods of the month, coming up with judy thurau!

tues, 7/16:
SLS: 5-6pm (in-person + virtual—free!)
equipment masterclass: 7-8pm ($40, student class cards accepted)!



ref: netter’s moving anatoME pgs 147 + 154

attn all kane school alums + students! we’re offering $25/month virtually kinected memberships to any current student or previous graduate of kane school courses. this rate is locked in so you can take class from your kane school favorites wherever you are, whenever you want. follow the virtually kinected link in bio and click on “get started,” then “subscribe.” let us know if you have any questions!

still time to sign up for our 🌈pride🌈 benefit class tomorrow, thurs at 1pm!

link in profile to sign up for this equipment class with — all proceeds going to

founded in 1983, its mission is to empower LGBTQ+ people to lead healthy, successful lives as it also celebrates diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity. the center provides “recovery and wellness programs, economic advancement initiatives, family and youth support, advocacy, arts and cultural programming, and space for community organizing, connection, and celebration.”

💥donations of $25, $50 + $100 accepted💥

catch kuan’s kinectED workshop *THIS SUNDAY*!

in kuan’s popular unlocking the psoas workshop, discover the multi-dimensional nature of the psoas muscle, explore the dynamic functions of the psoas, and uncover its intricate connections with other musculature, visceral structures, and the nervous system including the vagus nerve. understand the depths of its dysfunctions + potential underlying causes, learning how to remedy psoas problems
with exercises that promote efficient lumbar-pelvic movement patterns and a well-balanced
core. this workshop is designed for certified pilates instructors who are interested in furthering
their understanding in the lumbar-pelvic region.

you’ll learn:
• it is really not always the psoas’s fault.
• how the psoas is part of the autonomic nervous system.
• other ways to release a tight psoas beyond just stretching it.
• different remedies for a locked-short psoas versus a locked-long psoas.
• how it affects both the neck and the gait, and how the neck and the gait affect the psoas.

sun, 6/30: 10am-5pm, $300, 7 KS CECs

sign up via link in profile - in-person only!

join our practitioner community! , pictured here, is one our incredible practitioners who works regularly out of our studio. our practitioner program offers pilates instructors an opportunity to sow independent practices within an enriching community of students + teachers. details at the link in our profile, scroll down to see more + apply!

join us to celebrate pride on thurs, 6/27 at 1pm (formerly tues, 6/25!) for a benefit equipment class with — all proceeds going to ✨

founded in 1983, its mission is to empower LGBTQ+ people to lead healthy, successful lives as it also celebrates diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity. the center provides “recovery and wellness programs, economic advancement initiatives, family and youth support, advocacy, arts and cultural programming, and space for community organizing, connection, and celebration.”

donations of $25, $50 + $100 accepted. class capped at 5 people, link in bio to register!

the studio is ready for you! check out our group class schedule this coming week 💥

sun:
9am reformer
1pm kane school mat class progressions

mon:
1pm athletic reformer

tues:
8am reformer/chair

thurs:
2pm reformer/tower
6pm reformer/chair

fri:
3pm reformer

sat:
9am reformer/chair
11am kane school mat class progressions

link in bio to save your spot!

happy pride!! please join us on tues, 6/25 at 1pm for a benefit equipment class with — all proceeds going to ! founded in 1983, its mission is to empower LGBTQ+ people to lead healthy, successful lives as it also celebrates diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity. the center provides “recovery and wellness programs, economic advancement initiatives, family and youth support, advocacy, arts and cultural programming, and space for community organizing, connection, and celebration.” celebrate this month with us + support this amazing org!

donations of $25, $50 + $100 accepted. class capped at 5 people, link in bio to register!

🚨ATTN prospective BIPOC kane school students: the kane school BIPOC scholarship application deadline is 7/15! this scholarship fully covers core muscle anatomy, comprehensive mat + apparatus training (formerly called basic training). link in bio for the application, email [email protected] with any questions.

say hello to our new expert instructor, lindsay janisse! born + raised in michigan, lindsay has lived and traveled all over the world, but has called nyc home since 2008. she is a lifelong dancer, having spent the past sixteen years on broadway, and an expert teacher and mentor, with decades of experience to call upon. lindsay is a yoga teacher certified in many modalities, with a decade of experience as a senior teacher and teacher mentor at . She received her pilates certification through the kane school at kinected and is also an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the renowned Institute for Integrative Nutrition. more on lindsay: GroundWell.co, book with her on thursdays via kinectedcenter.com!

our S.I. joint — sacroiliac joint — is a major player in transitioning the load from our trunk to our pelvis and lower body, and can easily become irritated. one of our go-to assessments looks at the mechanics of the hip: how is the femur dropping + gliding well in the socket, in all directions? we also look at the pelvis, specifically the iliums: are they rotated? hiked? overly flexed or tilted? these questions help us understand how to help improve the function the lumbopelvic region + take any undue stress off the S.I. joints. explore with us this month in our mods and PT to pilates, as well as our SLS + masterclass w/ !

SLS: thurs, 6/13: 11am-12pm, virtual + in-person, free!
masterclass: (equipment!) thurs, 6/13: 12:30-1:30pm, in-person only, $40

unlocking the psoas with kuan hui chew is a month away!

in this workshop, discover the multi-dimensional nature of the psoas muscle, explore the dynamic functions of the psoas, and uncover its intricate connections with other musculature, visceral structures, and the nervous system including the vagus nerve. understand the depths of its dysfunctions + potential underlying causes, learning how to remedy psoas problems
with exercises that promote efficient lumbar-pelvic movement patterns and a well-balanced
core. this workshop is designed for certified pilates instructors who are interested in furthering
their understanding in the lumbar-pelvic region.

you’ll learn:
• it is really not always the psoas’s fault.
• how the psoas is part of the autonomic nervous system.
• other ways to release a tight psoas beyond just stretching it.
• different remedies for a locked-short psoas versus a locked-long psoas.
• how it affects both the neck and the gait, and how the neck and the gait affect the psoas.

sun, 6/30: 10am-5pm, $300, 7 KS CECs

sign up via link in bio - in-person only!

don’t miss ’s shoulder masterclass on the equipment this fri, 5/31: 12-1pm! $40, student class cards applicable. come get into it with us 💪🏽

already an amazing week at the studio after a full weekend of ED ✨

✔️shoulder SLS (masterclass coming up with next fri!)
✔️1-on-1 sessions ( teaching gyro + jane o. teaching pilates)
✔️kane school energy (ashley herute student teaching)

lots of time to get in some movement of your own—classes + private sessions in studio + online! come in and see us.