The house won't fall if the bones are good...

The foundation of my teacher training program is
A&K + Movement Fundamentals.

I was not taught anatomy when I went through training and I was lucky that I had already taken multiple undergraduate A&K classes.  I repeat...I was lucky. 

Not enough programs thoroughly teach A&K in a way that is easy to digest and even easier to afford. Many just teach to memorize parts of the body but never truly address how to apply what they learn. The application is everything. 

The application is everything.

You will be able to immediately apply what you learn in this course to your teaching and personal practice. All of my trainees have grown successful careers and their client retention is unparalleled. I have been teaching A&K to my trainees for years as the beginning of their apprenticeships. They learn the exercises and most importantly can justify, modify and adapt for every body they teach because of their grounding in A&K.
A&K MVMT

This is what makes them sought after teachers
and you can be too!

Let's Do This

Teaching anatomy to a mover can only be done through movement.

This course prompts you to move as you learn and explore the entire body. In depth presentations and movement analysis can be done at your own pace.

Each chapter contains a downloadable .pdf study guide for you to create your own workbook in your own words. This course spans the entire musco-skeletal system from head to toe. Breaks down the neuromuscular system and gives you a strong foundation in biomechanics.

Get exactly what you need and want

at an affordable price!

You don't have to go to night school and pay an arm and a leg to get the knowledge you crave. And don't feel intimidated because I kept the course easy to navigate and digest. There is a lot to the body but there is no need to feel overwhelmed.

Meet me

Danica Kalemdaroglu

Creator of The Somaphyx® Pilates Method and Program Director

I have been a movement educator for over twenty-five years, utilizing Pilates and other methodologies to serve a diverse population of individuals with movement challenges. At Pilates 804, located in Richmond, VA, we specialize in restorative movement through the language of Pilates. Our studio serves as the home base for Somaphyx® Practitioner's Apprenticeship. A comprehensive teacher training program.

My approach to teaching aims to empower each individual to discover their unique movement potential while also equipping aspiring teachers with the knowledge and expertise necessary for a fulfilling career in alternative movement education.

Drawing from my extensive experience, I strive to elevate all teachers in their professional and personal journeys. I am a licensed NCPT with an advanced certification from the Pilates Center, Boulder. I earned a MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Dance and Body Somatics. My foundational studies in somatics, began at Goucher College where I also obtained a BA. I draw from wealth of knowledge to inform my holistic approach to movement education.

Currently, I serve as a professor of anatomy and kinesiology within the dance department at Old Dominion University, leveraging my expertise from previous roles at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Colorado, and various performance organizations. My teaching experience spans a diverse demographic, from creative movement for young children to fostering healthy habits for seniors.

Each program I offer is created from the depths of my education, experiences, and unwavering commitment to spreading joy through movement in all its forms.

Need CEC's?

8 NPCP CEC's

  • $375.00

    $375.00A & K + Movement Fundamentals

    Go at your own pace with 365 day enrollment. Test out required to earn CEC's
    Let's Do This

What the Cool Kids Have to Say

You Can Be One, Too!

“I loved it! As a person who has had a hard time “memorizing” anatomy, I found that actually seeing it and having it explained in real life situations made it stick with me. Danica knows her stuff and I am SO GLAD I invested in her program! ”

Tasha Edwards - @hiphealthychic

“An in-depth pilates-specific course that guides you through anatomy and movement but which also encourages you to study independently by providing the material and method to do so. The videos on movement analysis are the highlight of the course that really make all the material click through. ”

Laura Somenzi

“I have taken a college level anatomy course and mini anatomy courses associated with Pilates teacher training courses. Danica's A&K Mvmt Fundamentals course was like a breath of fresh air. Her presentation of the material keeps you engaged. I am a visual learner , and her method of teaching the systems of the body and then applying them to movement makes it all make sense. I highly recommend her course for anyone just starting out in their moment journey. I also highly recommend this course for those seasoned professionals needing to refresh this very important aspect of their craft.”

Nicole Peterson - @nicole.peterson.775