About Us

Nicola Conraths-Lange: Co-Founder
Nicola Conraths-Lange is a Ph.D candidate in Performing Arts at Brunel University, London, UK. and holds a Master of Arts in Communication and Theatre Arts. A “global nomad” she has been an avid traveler since birth when her parents moved from Germany to Switzerland, France and finally settling in Rome, Italy. She began her dance studies at the Rome Ballet School with Franca Bartolomei and Paola Iorio. Nicola moved to London in 1991 and graduated with a diploma in Dance from the London Studio Center. She studied at the Royal Ballet School, The Place and Ballet Rambert and performed with London City Ballet, Ballet Portugal and the Jiving Lindy Hoppers.

After recovering from a chronic back injury Nicola was introduced to Pilates by Aimee McDonald in Ann Arbor, MI, suddenly realizing that helping dancers and the community to find pleasure in movement was going to become the focus of her future career. Niki certified in STOTT® Pilates Apparatus and Mat, Pre-Natal / Post-Partum Pilates through The Center for Women's Fitness and has recently completed her GYROTONIC® Foundation training.

Nicola has been on faculty for ballet and pilates at Wayne State University, The University of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts and American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive as well as consulting for Canada's National Ballet School. A writer and scholar she has published in the Journal of Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Dance Teacher Magazine, Ballett-Tanz International and also authored two books, "Survival Skills for Pilates Teachers" and "Pilates Space." Her latest release is a ballet variations CD called "Etoile: Female Solo Variations" with her colleague Christian Matjias. She joined the Interlochen Arts Academy as full time faculty in the fall of 2006. You can reach her at: nicola@logokinesis.com

Jens Lange: Co-Founder

is an automotive professional who works for Freudenberg NOK in Plymouth, MI as a senior account manager. Jens helped Niki launch her first Pilates studio in Hamburg, Germany negotiating with equipment manufacturers, shipping companies, and tax experts, and (bless him!) booking sessions with every single studio in the city to “check out the competition.” He took meticulous notes about each instructor, the environment, the equipment and the way he was treated. This lead him to a deeper understanding of the Pilates world, making efforts to balance teacher idiosyncrasies with the real needs of a business enterprise. Jens co-wrote the book Pilates Space and consults teachers all over the globe on how to make their profession both inspiring and profitable. Logokinesis Consulting gives practical advice to teachers who a have “cut out plan” or those who have none. He lends a friendly ear and down to earth advice when we are spinning in circles figuring out what to do!

Jens is a also a gifted photographer, wood crafter and has a passion for wooden boats. You can reach him at: jens@logokinesis.com