The Workshop Pilates opens in DC Ranch

By Alexandra Duemer | Community Council

Co-Founders, Jackie Parks and Ariel Schwartz are opening a second location of their popular studio The Workshop Pilates in DC Ranch this month. The new, 1,800-square-foot location will feature a group Pilates room with eight, top-of-theline, Balanced Body reformers, and a separate private room with two reformers. The North Scottsdale location will additionally operate with 45 classes per week taking place to experience their signature MOVE, CIRCUIT, ELEVATE and MELT classes. Both Ariel and Jackie have been teaching Pilates for over 9 years and hold comprehensive certifications, the highest level of Pilates teacher certification from Pilates Sports Center in Los Angeles, California. Currently, Jackie specializes in working with private clients who are recovering from injury after surgery or physical therapy, co-runs the teacher training program with Ariel, and oversees social media and marketing. After recently graduating from Breathe Education (Australia) with a Diploma in Clinical Pilates, she is able to work in conjunction with the medical community to transition clients into full recovery and a return to their usual exercise and activities. In 2022, Ariel received her Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association and plans to use this certification to work with clients of the studio to offer a more holistic approach to health and wellness.

“At The Workshop, we truly believe that movement has both the power to heal and also to create and unify the community,” says Co-Founder, Jackie Parks. “Bringing movement in the form of Pilates to our clients is our passion,” says Co-Founder, Ariel Schwartz. “It’s at the forefront of every decision that went into introducing this brand just a few short years ago with our existing studio, and all of our future locations to come.”

The DC Ranch Crossing location will be open 7 days a week with group classes, private lessons, and teacher training available. Grand Opening Class Packages include 10 packs for $200 and 20 packs for $350. In addition, The Workshop Pilates will be offering Founders Memberships that include: 8 classes per month for $129 and Unlimited classes for $189. Introductory sessions are available and classes are available for everybody at every level.

“As a brand and community, we pride ourselves on our core values: transparency, honoring the work, and making every decision for the betterment of the client experience,” says Schwartz. “With all that in mind, our community is for everybody and we’re so grateful to soon get to know the DC Ranch and North Scottsdale neighborhood.”