about dana
Dana has been teaching movement and dance for 15 years. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1994 from Webster University in St. Louis and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Dana began taking Pilates classes in Salt Lake City and was instantly hooked! She received her certification through the world-renowned Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and is currently teaching at her studio in Kirkland Washington.
Dana’s approach to teaching is practical, hands on, extremely detailed, incredibly hearted, and accompanied with a bit of humor to keep it light! Dana is passionate about sharing Pilates and strives to teach concepts as opposed to just teaching exercises. She inspires her clients to take what they learn in their sessions and apply it to their every day lives.
When she is not teaching Pilates you can find her in the mountains hiking, biking or skiing with her son and her husband.
about LIFT
LIFT is a professional Pilates Studio located on Market Street in Downtown Kirkland Washington. Eric and Dana Fykerud are a husband and wife team who has operated LIFT since 2008 in the East of Market neighborhood. LIFT Pilates Studio moved to a commercial location in Kirkland in early 2011.
The Victorian style building was originally built in 1890 and is one of the few remaining Historical building in the area. The owners of LIFT Pilates have successfully incorporated the modern features of a state of the art Pilates studio with the Old World charm of a turn of the century brick building. The result is a one of a kind Pilates Studio that is absolutely stunning.
LIFT is fully equipped with top of the line Peak Pilates equipment, perfectly positioned in the space, allowing for group and individual instruction. There is a beautiful sitting area, newly built restroom facility and two changing rooms. Located on the south side of the building, there is a designated parking for the building as well as ample street parking.
The group classes are offered multiple times each day. We have thoughtfully designed our schedule to accommodate a wide variety of our client needs. Our classes are intended to be small in size in order to ensure individual attention and proper progress. Scheduling for private instruction and group classes are by appointment only and can be easily accomplished online.
We are committed to providing a top notch service and pride ourselves on solid instruction that you can actually use for life! We invite you to come in and experience the welcoming atmosphere at LIFT.
Be inspired, move forward and LIFT yourself to a new place by practicing Pilates with us!
In Health,
