Chyrel Love Miller is a Professor Emeritus from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Her teaching career spanned thirty years in the Theatre and Dance department and included directing and choreographing over 50 musicals and numerous dance concerts at SMSU Theatre and Springfield Landers Theatre.

She holds degrees of Bachelors of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Dance. Chyrel has studied dance in Chicago, New York and L.A. In the early nineties Chyrel started as a private client in the American Pilates method with Romana Kryanowska and was granted a university sabbatical in 1997 to return to New York and become a certified Pilates instructor.

During the summer of 1997, Chyrel found STOTT PILATES which was then referred to as STOTT Conditioning. This method was directed toward anatomical and biomechanical aspects of Joseph Pilates' work which was closely related to Chyrel's university teaching of Dance Kinesiology and Anatomy for Dancers.

In 1997 Chyrel became a certified STOTT PILATES instructor and in 2000 became an Instructor Trainer. Studio One Pilates L.L.C. began in 1998 in a loft studio in downtown Springfield emphasizing "one-on-one training for private clients."

In the fall of 2000, Studio One Pilates became the Midwest licensed training facility for students who wanted to become certified instructors in STOTT PILATES.

Chyrel's continued education with Joanna Speller and Ann Dawson, both physiotherapists in Canada specializing in STOTT PILATES rehabilitation work, has resulted in her certification to become an Instructor Trainer for the Injuries and Special Population course within the STOTT PILATES method. She has continued work with Orthopedic doctors, Spine Specialists and Physical Therapists in the states of Missouri and Arkansas who have chosen to use pilates for core strength and rehabilitation in conjunction with traditional Physical Therapy. Chyrel has always been proud to have the opportunity to work with students that have been successful within their chosen field, whether it is in the performing arts or the pilates arena. Her instructors are now teaching from Florida to California

Shauna Smith, a native of Washington, Missouri, began dancing at the age of two. She continued dancing while attending schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she graduated at the top of her class from Jenks High School.

Shauna came to Springfield in 1997 to attend Drury University. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and Art History and a minor in Global Studies. While at Drury, Shauna was active as a Drury Ambassador and was recognized for her work for the betterment of the art community at Drury and her studies of art history.

Upon graduation, Shauna was hired to serve as the curator for the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County and later served as Executive Director. She was also involved in many other community service projects. Shauna began her pilates career as a private client with Chyrel Miller at Studio One. Upon completing her full instructor certification in 2001 with Ms. Miller, she was hired as a part-time instructor. In the summer of 2003 Shauna became a full-time instructor at Studio One and went to Toronto to receive her STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer certification. Shauna instructs group and private classes in addition to certification classes.

Tracy Maxfield is a Springfield native and holds a Bachelor degree from Southwest Missouri State University and a Master's Degree from North Carolina in Dance and Choreography.

Tracy has been a performer in Branson and has been performing with the Greater Ozarks Arts Tour in Springfield. Tracy received his Instructor Trainer certification Summer of 2005 and will teach his first certification class in September of 2005.

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