About the studio
The In Movement vision.
In Movement Pilates was born from a shared belief that how you move changes everything. Co-founded by Devon Dionne and Gina Chai, the studio brings together decades of experience and a commitment to the whole person, not just the body they walk in with.
Why the studio exists.
Devon and Gina didn’t set out to create just another studio. They created a sanctuary for transformation, a place where movement becomes a practice, deep awareness replaces sheer effort, and every client leaves feeling entirely reconnected to themselves.
Through dedicated instruction in both Pilates and the Gyrotonic Method, supported by specialized apparatus like the Gyrotonic ARCHWAY®, clients discover a strength that goes far beyond the physical, one rooted in alignment, intelligence, and longevity.
At In Movement Pilates, every client is guided toward their fullest potential, because all bodies are designed to move with grace, strength, and total freedom.
The GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower, beside the reformers.
Co-founder
Devon Dionne
More than 20 years of teaching, numerous advanced GYROTONIC® certifications, and a Balanced Body certified Pilates instructor.
- Background
Trained in dance in New York: a BFA from the Dance Conservatory at SUNY Purchase College, training with the Martha Graham Company, and dancing professionally with Buglisi Dance. There she found the GYROTONIC® method, a system dancers used to build strength and prevent injury.
- Training
Certified in both GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® by 2004.
- Los Angeles
Moved to Los Angeles in 2005, where the GYROTONIC® method became her focus.
- Teaching
Teaching GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer courses since 2006, under Master Trainer Lisa-Marie Goodwin at Goodwin Studios.
- Wellness
Certified as a holistic health counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2009, after working with a leading anti-aging doctor.
- Podcast
Co-hosted the Open Sky Fitness Podcast with her husband, Rob, interviewing top health and wellness experts from around the world.
- Studio
Devon Pilates LA, her private GYROTONIC® and Pilates studio at 7414 Beverly Blvd.
- Now
Co-founded In Movement Pilates with Gina Chai, next door at 7418 Beverly Blvd.
Every body is unique, but all bodies are designed to move with freedom, strength, and grace.
Co-founder
Gina Chai
More than 20 years in Pilates and the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, from clinical rehab to professional athletes.
- Background
A professional background in dance and biomechanics.
- Scoliosis
Her own experience navigating scoliosis shaped what she calls an “anatomically intelligent” approach to movement.
- Training
Certified in Pilates (Mat and Full Apparatus) and the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®: the Pulley Tower (Level 1 and Level 2, Part 1), the Jump Stretch Board and the GYROTONER®.
- Rehab
Clinical rehabilitation: working within specialized settings to help clients navigate and recover from severe injuries.
- Athletes
Athletic optimization: partnering with professional athletes to refine their strength and maintain peak physical longevity.
- Now
Co-founded In Movement Pilates with Devon Dionne, at 7418 Beverly Blvd.
Limitations, whether perceived or physical, are simply starting points.
On Devon, from her earlier studio
What Devon’s clients said at Devon Pilates LA.
Google reviews of Devon Pilates LA, 7414 Beverly Blvd. All five stars.
“Devon is amazing! So knowledgeable, kind, and patient. After my first Gyrotonic session my hip pain, which I’ve had for 5 years due to arthritis, subsided drastically and my whole body felt more flexible and aligned. After 5 sessions mixing Gyro & Pilates, my breathing is better and I feel my core growing stronger. I highly recommend working out with any of the instructors at Devon Pilates LA! Thanks Devon!”
Kymberley Franklin, Google review, 2023 “After 33 years of struggling to rehab from a spinal cord injury that left severe deficits, I started working with Devon to regain ankle and foot strength and core balance and stability. Blending an interdisciplinary team approach with my strength trainer Brittney at InTraining, I am making remarkable progress quickly. Devon is patient, kind and intuitive. I’m getting stronger and my balance and core strength are improving quickly! I highly recommend Devon’s expertise in Gyrotonics and Pilates! I am finding quicker results than I ever did with physical therapy alone.”
maya journey, Google review, 2023 “I was suffering from debilitating lower back pain. Devon taught me how to strengthen my core and create more flexibility through Gyrotonic movements. It’s been life changing!”
Alex Delgado, Google review, 2023 “I recently had my first session with Devon, and I can’t recommend her enough! She had such a great way of explaining the movements and making everything feel natural and intuitive. I’ll definitely be back!”
Sara Lee, Google review, 2025
Move with Purpose
Regular giveback classes for local community organizations: your practice reaches people beyond the studio.