Kelsey Lewinski is a Wayne State graduate with a BFA in Dance. Kelsey graduated in 2018 and proceeded to tour and dance professionally for with Eisenhower Dance Detroit for 3 seasons. Kelseys Pilates journey began in high school as she had weekly reformer sessions with her mom to aid in the healing process of a dance-related hip injury. Then, while in college in 2016, Kelsey took her matwork course. Over the span of her college career and while dancing professionally, Kelsey received her full STOTT PILATES® Certification in all apparatus (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels).

Prior to opening her own studio, Kelsey taught at the nationally recognized Equilibrium Pilates Studio in Bloomfield Hills. Kelsey still teaches dance, judges dance competitions nationally and choreographs in addition to teaching Pilates full time. Opening Studio Kore in 2024 was the perfect combination of Kelseys passions for movement, entrepreneurship and creativity.

Steph grew up in the metro Detroit area, but left for the south to pursue her undergraduate studies at Duke University. After graduating, she moved to Chicago, where she found movement and Pilates as a great way to build community in a new city. This inspired her to pursue the Classical Pilates Formula comprehensive certification program at Fitness Formula Clubs in Chicago, IL. When she moved back to Michigan, Stephanie knew she wanted to continue cultivating playful spaces for people to move and feel better in their bodies.

Stephanie also teaches at [Solidcore] and HOTBONES in the aero-detroit area, showcasing her interest in multiple movement avenues.

When she’s not teaching Pilates, Stephanie is studying for her Masters in Public Health, solo traveling to a new country, or editing a TikTok.

Kara is a 2026 graduate of Wayne State University where she received her BFA in Dance alongside a Minor in Exercise and Sports Science. Led by mentor and Balanced Body Educator, Hannah Andersen, Kara earned her Comprehensive Balanced Body Certification through Wayne State’s Pilates Mentorship Program.

Kara's love for movement began as a dancer and has since expanded into Pilates. As an instructor, she finds value in empowering her clients to search for and understand harmonious relationships in their own bodies and minds. Within Pilates, Kara hopes to continue deepening her knowledge of movement organization into her world as a movement artist. Kara loves to continue being a student, gathering insight in a way that is applicable to her Pilates practice - meeting clients where they are and leading with an empathetic, grounding approach.

Gabrielle, or Brie, began her Pilates journey in 2011. What started as rehab for a dance related injury became a lifelong love of movement. A 2018 graduate of Oakland University, she blends her academic background with her deep appreciation for mindful, functional movement.

Brie is comprehensively certified in all apparatus through STOTT PILATES® and is available for private sessions on all apparatus.

Brie is also the daughter of our senior instructor, Nicole. The two together create the ultimate mother-daughter power duo of positivity, encouragement and kindness. You can find them planning classes or lifting weights together.

With over 30 years of experience in health and wellness, Nicole (Nikki) specializes in training adults 40 and up - guiding them through the physical changes that come with aging. “This is when the body starts to shift,” she says. “Muscles, joints, hormones, flexibility - it all evolves. But that doesn’t mean slowing down. It means training smarter.”

Nicole is fully certified in all apparatus through STOTT PILATES®, as well as Advanced and Athletic Conditioning. She is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and AFAA Certified Athletic Trainer.

Sarah grew up dancing in the Metro-Detroit area and began teaching at her home studio upon graduation. She continued her education at Macomb Community College for her Associates of Applied Science from their Physical Therapy Assistant program. She graduated from the program in 2024 and now works full time as a PTA.

Sarah began taking Pilates from Kelsey in April of 2024 and fell in love with the movement modality. She knew it was something she wanted to learn to teach in addition to her background in Physical Therapy. Sarah is certified in both Mat & Reformer and plans to soon certify in Cadillac, Chair and Barrels.