Classical Pilates is for every body.

Owner + Instructor

Emilie founded Boomerang Pilates on the belief that everyone should be able to experience the benefits of classical Pilates. She experienced firsthand how Pilates improved her posture and lessened the neck and back pain that she had endured since childhood. Her practice rewired her relationship to exercise and movement and was the “ah ha” moment that helped her understand what it meant to feel strong, supported, and connected to her body. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your Pilates journey, Emilie is here to meet you where you're at and help you have your “ah ha” moment with movement too.

Co-owner + Instructor

Annie, a co-founder of Boomerang Pilates and a dedicated dancer, has always been passionate about movement. For years she pushed her body to its limits, unaware that she was silently battling hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. While her joint hypermobility made it appear that dance came naturally, she felt disconnected from her body, unaware how to engage the right muscles. For years she believed that constant pain was a normal part of movement. Learning the classical Pilates method at Appalachian State University brought her to her own “ah-ha” moment. Movement is meant to feel good.

Instructor

Originally from Durham, North Carolina, Sarah Janae discovered Classical Pilates while searching for a movement practice she could truly stay consistent with. What began as exercise quickly became so much more. Not only did Sarah's Pilates practice help her develop coordination and better posture, Pilates also helped her find confidence, discipline, and a deeper connection to her body.

Instructor

Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Emma Rose spent her formative years immersed in the vibrant dance community of the Triangle. She later attended Appalachian State University, where she earned degrees in Communications and Dance Studies. In the summer of 2025, she completed the Appalachian State Pilates Teacher Training Program, becoming a certified third-generation Classical Pilates instructor.