Editor's note: This article was updated to include the correct address for Shine Hot Pilates + Sculpt.
Shine Hot Pilates + Sculpt recently expanded from Dallas to Austin with a new studio in downtown. The location launched with a soft opening June 26 and a grand opening June 27, according to Kris Jacobson, director of operations at Shine Hot Pilates.
What they offer
The studio offers heated workout classes combining cardio, Pilates and dance. Shine Hot Pilates has five class formats: sculpt, remix, Pilates, strength and arms, abs and assets.
Shine provides a sweat towel and yoga mat for classes and encourages people to bring their own mat towel and water. Each studio is also equipped with showers and changing rooms.
First-time visits at Shine are $20; each drop-in class after the initial visit is $35. Additionally, recurring monthly memberships are $265 for unlimited classes. During the Austin opening, class packages are 15% off, with additional sales throughout the coming weeks, Jacobson said.
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Shine Hot Pilates founders Whitney Stern and Rachel Merritt opened their first studio in Dallas in 2019. The brand has now grown to include two studios in Dallas, one in Plano and one in downtown Austin. The pair chose to open a location in Austin as they noticed a need for more boutique fitness and hot mat Pilates, Jacobson said.
Stern and Merritt are planning for an additional Austin expansion, as well as future projects planned for 2027, Jacobson said.
In their own words
"We're so excited to bring Shine to Austin,” Stern and Merritt said. “Our goal is to make fitness feel fun, welcoming and addictive—a place where you can let loose, move to the music and leave feeling strong and confident.”
