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Our Instructors

Meet Our Team

Certified instructors with thousands of hours of specialized training in Pilates, AntiGravity®, and movement science.

Silja Meier Burns, owner and lead Pilates instructor at Dancing Hammock

Owner & Lead Instructor

Silja Meier Burns

With over 23 years of teaching Pilates and movement, Silja brings a rare combination of expertise, passion, and warmth to every session. A former advanced ballerina and Class IV whitewater rafting guide, she discovered the healing power of Pilates after her own back and hip challenges.

STOTT PILATES® comprehensively certified since 2002 — often called "the Harvard of Pilates" — Silja created Dancing Hammock to offer what she calls "the perfect system of spinal fitness," blending Pilates with aerial decompression and low-impact rebounding.

"Her nurturing demeanor and keen eye for proper form creates an encouraging atmosphere for clients of all abilities."

Currently pursuing certification as a Postural Neurologist and working toward becoming a Pilates Instructor Trainer to develop more certified instructors in the Lowcountry region.

STOTT PILATES® Certified (2002) ACE Personal Trainer AntiGravity® Fundamentals 1 & 2 AG Yoga & Restorative AG Pilates NeuroStudio MIQ Mentorship
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The Team

Our Instructors

A certified and highly trained team with expertise in fitness, exercise science, functional movement, and therapeutic exercise.

Mary Lou B, Instructor at Dancing Hammock

Mary Lou B.

Instructor

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Nadya S, Instructor at Dancing Hammock

Nadya S.

Instructor

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Anna C, Pilates Reformer Instructor at Dancing Hammock

Anna C.

Pilates Reformer Instructor

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Rachel W, Instructor at Dancing Hammock

Rachel W.

Instructor

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Alex R.

PickleFitPilates Instructor

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Kristen B, Instructor at Dancing Hammock

Kristen B.

Instructor

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Maria Isabel S.

Instructor

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