Dana Carter is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), Diploma-trained Clinical Pilates Practitioner, Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, Pilates Educator and Teacher Trainer, Anatomy Educator, and author of seven books. With over 25,000 hours of teaching experience, she has dedicated her career to educating clients, mentoring instructors, and developing comprehensive teacher training programs.

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Dana has educated, certified, and mentored Pilates, Barre, and Yoga instructors across North America and internationally, and has authored more than 20 professional education courses. She is passionate about helping instructors develop the knowledge, confidence, and critical thinking skills needed to work safely and effectively with real bodies. Her programs bridge the rich traditions of Classical Pilates with contemporary, evidence-informed movement science, creating educational experiences that are both comprehensive and practical.

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Dana's journey began more than 25 years ago when she discovered Yoga and Pilates and experienced their transformative benefits firsthand. That passion led her to pursue a career in movement education, becoming a Physiotherapy Assistant, Clinical Pilates Practitioner, Anatomy Educator, and internationally respected Pilates educator. She remains committed to lifelong learning while empowering the next generation of movement professionals through mentorship, continuing education, and evidence-informed teaching.

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Today, Dana serves as the Lead Instructor across two Pilates studios in Victoria, British Columbia, Program Director of DCME Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training, and a continuing education provider for Pilates and Yoga professionals.