Email Address: karla@simplyfitdc.com

Work Phone: (202) 682-9330

Bio

Karla Adams grew up in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. She attended the prestigious “Duke Ellington School for the Arts” as a classical ballet major. She was introduced to the Pilates Method of Conditioning as part of her classical dance training, and has been an avid student for over 18 years. Upon graduation from Duke Ellington, Karla embarked on a successful professional ballet career. Karla has performed with numerous companies, including The Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Richmond Ballet, and The Atlanta Ballet. Karla continued to practice Pilates, along with Ashtanga and Bikram yoga throughout her dance career. Karla had the life changing experience of meeting Rael Isacowitz at a conference in 2001. Although previously certified by another organization, Karla immediately knew upon meeting Rael that she wanted to change her practice and teaching style to the BASI Pilates® approach. She has continued to study and practice Rael’s approach to the method ever since. Karla has had the unique opportunity to work with and assist Rael on various projects, workshops and courses. She is humbled and honored to be one of the featured models in Rael’s best selling book, “Pilates”, as well as the second edition of the movement analysis workbooks and the Pilates Interactive software.

Karla resides in Washington DC, where she was recently voted one of DC's Top Fitness Experts by DC Crave. In addition to working privately in several area wellness centers, Karla currently owns and operates "Mind-BodyFitness", offering private sessions to those suffering with chronic pain conditions. She is happily married with one young son.