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Get to Know Doru Pilates
Meet the team behind one of Monmouth County’s fastest-growing Pilates studios
The Story Behind Doru
Doru is named after Lauren’s grandfather. In Romanian, “doru” means gold. It is a name that carries weight, warmth, and meaning, and that is exactly the kind of studio Lauren set out to build.
The vision was simple but specific: bring the standard of New York City boutique Pilates to the Jersey Shore. Not a watered-down version. Not a large-format class with 20 reformers and an instructor who cannot see you. A real studio, with real instructors, capped at 8 clients per class, where everyone who walks through the door is known by name.
Doru opened its doors at 1193 Lincoln Square in Elberon, NJ – a quaint hamlet in the heart of the Jersey Shore, surrounded by vibrant downtowns and small cities such as Long Branch, Asbury Park and Red Bank. The studio was built to feel like a destination, not just a gym. Every detail, from the equipment to the class format to the cleanliness of the space, reflects the belief that you deserve better than average.
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