Tara Hench ~ Founder and Owner of Core Pilates was first introduced to Pilates while dancing professionally as a soloist dancer with The Boston Ballet. She received her ballet training through The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, School of American Ballet and Kirov Academy in Washington DC.  During Tara's dancing career, she sustained numerous injuries where she discovered that Pilates is not only ideal for recovering from and preventing injury but also for strengthening, lengthening, toning and most importantly a healthful, balanced body and mind. Tara has thirteen years of experience teaching Pilates and has taught at Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, Juneau Dance Theater, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Simply Well, Huntingdon Dance Academy, Eglevsky Ballet, and H2L Studio.  She is committed to sharing the many benefits Pilates can offer to her clients and is trained and certified through The Physical Mind Institute and International Sports Science Association as well as a certified Integrated Movement Specialist through Balanced Body, Inc. Serving Carlisle, PA   Mechanicsburg, PA  Camphill, PA  Harrisburg, PA and other Central Pennsylvania locations.  Virtual appointments are also available from anywhere!