Sarah Leifer
Pilates Instructor
Jaime Thomas
Pilates Instructor
Sarah Leifer
Sarah grew up in the Hudson Valley, NY studying dance since the age of five, and was trained classically in ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D).
She was introduced to Pilates at Emerson College in Boston, where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.F.A in dance/theatre. She immediately fell in love with it and later received her official training, first with Dana Santi (who studied under Romana), and later with Risa Sheppard (who studied under Fletcher) in Los Angeles, making her a third-generation Pilates instructor. She then received her third certification as a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) through the PMA. Sarah opened her first studio in 2007 in Santa Monica, CA which she successfully operated for 13 years. After the pandemic, she relocated to Denver with her husband and two children and became the proud owner of The Pilates Collective in June 2021. She started a teacher training program in 2022 and has mentored many new students, which brings her a lot of joy.
Sarah looks forward to sharing her passion for Pilates with the Denver community and beyond. When not in the studio, her favorite place to be is the mountains!
Jaime Thomas
Jaime was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up dancing, studying mainly ballet and jazz through high school. After the birth of her third child she found Pilates and immediately fell in love with the exercises, as well as the strength and flexibility she gained.
After studying Pilates for 10 years, she finally decided to get certified and learn to teach what brings her heart so much joy. Jaime completed her initial pilates certification with Sarah Leifer at The Pilates Collective and has since completed an additional classical comprehensive certification with Lesley Logan. Jaime then received her third certification as a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) through the PMA. She’s attended workshops with Erin Meyers and specializes in treating individuals with scoliosis.
Jaime truly believes that Pilates is movement therapy which allows everyone to live healthier and more pain free lives. Jaime lives in Parker with her husband and four girls.