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Marcie Ryken
Owner/Director
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During her professional ballet career, Marcie discovered and integrated Pilates training, which benefited her performance and increased the longevity of her career. Marcie received her Pilates certification training from Jennifer Stacey, owner of Peak Performance in San Francisco. Continuing her passion for movement and efforts towards improving body mechanics, Marcie opened a Pilates studio, Body in Motion, in downtown Los Gatos. A year later, she had the opportunity to expand into a larger facility, where she offers both Pilates and dance.

A name change to Los Gatos Ballet and Pilates in 2005 was to reflect the standard that the studio had set in the industry, and in the Los Gatos area. Marcie was so pleased to be able to offer such high quality instruction in both ballet and pilates in the greater South Bay area. Looking to further her training, Marcie became certified in the Franklin Methode, which teaches body-mind connection through imagery, movement and touch. Moving forward, Marcie hopes to keep refining her craft and doing what she loves and was born to do. She would love to share her knowledge with you.