Beat Eggimann

Beat Eggimann is a Swiss national who is disciplined in many forms of dance, martial arts and fitness programs. His basic dance training was accomplished in Europe. The Paris Studio Centre, The London Studio Center England, The Colombo Dance Factory, Switzerland. He now commits his on-going studies, training and instruction to Pilates exercise. He wishes to introduce this preventative exercise system to both the dancer and the general public at S.J.I.B.S. Beat is a fully-qualified Pilates instructor.

Emi Kato

Certified Pilates Instructor (Kane school of core integration/ N.Y)
Certified Simonson jazz dance Instructor (Lynn Simonson/N.Y)

Since Emi Kato started dancing at the age of 6, she has acquired various dance techniques through dance performances in Japan. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Tokyo in 1999, with a Bachelor of Art degree in Dance. She moved to NY and entered Dance Space Center as a scholarship student to develop her dance techniques. She completed the Simonsons' Teacher's training courses in 1999. Emi started Pilates herself for rehabilitation of a cervical hernia, she then started learning as a student because Pilates brought great physical and mental changes to her well-being. After working in N.Y. as a Pilates Instructor, she now teaches patients and students of all ages in Fukuoka.