Shari's Mindful Pilates

Shari's Mindful Pilates Hello, Pilates enthusiasts! My name is Shari. I offer small group reformer classes. I am a movement professional and educator. I’d love to meet you!

I have been teaching dance and Pilates modalites for decades. Shari Allen is a grateful teacher and owner of Mindful Pilates. Her certifications include the National Pilates Certification Program, Physical Mind Institute, Kathy Corey Pilates, State of Florida Professional Educators Certificate, and she is a Healthy Foot Practitioner through the Restorative Exercise Institute. In addition, she hold

s a B.F.A. in Dance from Radford University, studied at North Carolina School of the Arts, and most recently obtained an M.S. in Art Education from Florida State University.

​Shari thrives on continuing education. She has studied Pilates, been a professional dancer, and practiced yoga extensively throughout her movement career. She believes in continuing to learn herself so that she can be a better teacher to her clients. She has taken many Pilates workshops and classes with mentors like Brent Anderson, Jillian Hessel, Cecile Lemoine Bankston, Ron Fletcher, Michael King, and Kathy Corey. As a dance instructor since her teenage years, Shari has taught inspiring, creative classes to her students for over 25 years. Dance instruction experience includes Harvard-Radcliffe, Jeanette Neil Dance Studio, the University of West Florida, and The Florida Dance Association. She is currently the assistant director of Northwest Florida Ballet. Her professional performing career has been with Mill Mountain Theater, Boston Dance Company, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre and Impulse Dance Company, Lightwire Theater, and Northwest Florida Ballet. In addition, her dance students have gone on to prestigious companies and programs such as Julliard, American Ballet Theatre, Martha Graham, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet West, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Shari's love for teaching people of all ages brings a mindful approach to her professional work in nurturing her clients to attaining their personal goals for the health of the entire being.

06/14/2026

It’s time to sign up for classes!

Have you booked your classes for next week?🤗
06/14/2026

Have you booked your classes for next week?🤗

06/09/2026

I’ve got gift certificates!

Welcome, Marie!Marie has been practicing pilates for almost a decade, and is currently a pilates apprentice in Balanced ...
06/03/2026

Welcome, Marie!
Marie has been practicing pilates for almost a decade, and is currently a pilates apprentice in Balanced Body's Pilates training program, working towards a fully comprehensive certification. Originally from Chapel Hill, NC, she moved to the Fort Walton area as a full-time Performance Dietitian for the Air Force. Marie was a collegiate swimmer turned long distance runner and recreational climber, and turned to pilates to support injury prevention, core strength, and spinal health. As a Registered Dietitian who has worked with collegiate, professional, and tactical athletes, she has dedicated her career to the health of others. Marie believes that food, movement, and mind are all integrated pieces of wellness, and wants to share the practice of Pilates to invite healing, strength, and positive energy to all those who want to try.

04/23/2026
What do you value? Your body and wellbeing are what you need your whole life. Taking care of yourself is valuing YOU. Ev...
04/20/2026

What do you value? Your body and wellbeing are what you need your whole life. Taking care of yourself is valuing YOU. Every moment you move your body, you are healing, learning and growing into your life. You are propelling yourself through space and time. The world revolves and you are an incredible and valued part of it! Pilates is more than just a class; it’s an investment in your true self. LOVE, SHARI

Sign up link in bio…..See you Saturday!
04/17/2026

Sign up link in bio…..See you Saturday!

04/14/2026

NFB Académie 26/27 academic year auditions are open for incoming 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade students! All auditions are by appointment only, and registration must be completed online by 2 p.m. on April 23. To learn more about the NFB Académie or to register for an audition appointment, click the link below.
http://www.NFBallet.org/Auditions

Yep! I’ve got tons of pretty spring colors!
03/29/2026

Yep! I’ve got tons of pretty spring colors!

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122 Eglin Parkway Southeast
Fort Walton Beach, FL
32548

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