April Jones

Born in 1967 on the coast of California in San Luis Obispo, April grew up training in gymnastics and dance. In 1987 April moved to San Francisco where she studied the studio arts, art history and dance graduating in 1991.

After University April moved to New Mexico USA where she was introduced to Pilates through Michele Larsson in Santa Fe. Here she studied, apprenticed and taught together with Michele learning the Pilates method as handed down through Eve Gentry, who worked as a teacher and associate of Joe Pilates.

In 2004 April moved to Switzerland where she taught in studios around Zürich and in 2007 opened her own studio in Erlenbach.

In 2008 seeing the importance of carrying on the history and integrity of Pilates, April became one of the founding members of the Swiss Pilates Association, dedicated to protecting and upholding the highest standards of Pilates instruction in Switzerland. 2015 April helped create the Teacher Training guidelines for the Swiss Pilates Association with the goal of upholding the standards of Pilates education in the Classic tradition.

April teaches a comprehensive Teacher Training Program, a bridging program for certified teachers, workshops as well as mentors students and teachers.

Through the ongoing study with her mentors and by participating in national and international workshops, April continues her training and education in the Pilates method.

April teaches in German and English.