Susan Smith Burns

Susan Smith Burns discovered Pilates in 1999 while completing her Master’s degree in Health Fitness Management at American University. She earned her initial certifications through The PhysicalMind Institute and opened balance, Your Pilates, Yoga, & Gyrotonic Studio in the Washington, DC area in 2001.

Susan entered the classical Pilates world through Power Pilates in 2005, became a Teacher Trainer in 2010, and completed Bob Liekens’ LEAP program in 2018. Since 2019, she has proudly served as a Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Standard (TPS), offering teacher training and continuing education in the greater Washington, DC area.