Our Dream Team
Our teaching team is made up of Certified and Senior Teachers, each bringing their expertise, care, and passion for Pilates to support every client’s journey. All teachers have completed specialized prenatal and postnatal training to ensure safe and supportive sessions at every stage of life.
Teacher Mentors
Our Teacher Mentors are experienced Senior Teachers who support and guide the broader team, helping to uphold the highest standards of class quality and community care.
He/Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Fun, Friendly, Playful
Teaching Style: Athletic, Dynamic, Educational
Specialties: Scoliosis, low back pain, and sciatica.
Education: 600hr Comprehensive Certification through Balanced Pilates NYC including Classical and Contemporary Mat and BalancedBody Equipment; graduated cum laude with a BFA in Dance from Northern Kentucky University with specialties in Pilates, Physiology, and Anatomy.
Mission: Brian's goal in each class is to provide a challenging, yet rewarding class that elevates mind-body awareness and improves overall function, strength, and range of motion. He firmly believes that we achieve our goals by taking the work seriously, but not ourselves, and that results come from a good balance of focus and fun.
Fun Fact: Brian is from Cincinnati, Ohio, so naturally he loves camping, Skyline chili, and played the fiddle in a bluegrass duet from the ages of 10-13.
Brian
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Thoughtful, grounded, receptive
Teaching Style: Technical, patient, encouraging
Specialities: All levels! Encouraging deeper awareness of mind-body connectivity, proprioceptive practice, and breathing dynamics for all movers.
Education: Studio du Corps 450-hour comprehensive Pilates Mat & Apparatus certification, BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of California Irvine
Mission: Lauren strives to assist her students in their pursuit of strength, stability, mobility, and ease of movement. In every class they take, her goal is that they feel more grounded in the sensations of their body and hopes that discovery is sustained in life outside of the studio. She believes that movement is a healing practice in body and spirit, and she finds joy in playing a small part of her students' journeys.
Fun Fact: Nothing makes me giggle more than tiny things. Tiny animals, tiny kitchenware--the tinier the better! Also, for those that are familiar, the movie Ladybird was based off of my high school!
Lauren
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Kind, fun and passionate
Teaching Style: Technical, Athletic and Supportive. All of the abdominal workouts!
Specialties: Lower back pain, pelvic floor awareness, and stretching
Education: Comprehensive Pilates Certification: Rolates Pilates New York and Le Studio Pilates in Switzerland, Dance Certification from The Alvin Ailey School and is currently studying the Meisner acting technique
Mission: Nicole is a highly motivated, energetic, friendly and knowledgeable Pilates Instructor with an extensive background in Dance, Pilates and Yoga. She is experienced in designing exercise programs based on clients’ needs, goals, abilities and anatomy. Nicole has a strong understanding of the functions and vital processes of the human body and is always encouraging clients to reach their maximum performance utilizing solid communication and demonstration.
Fun Fact: Nicole was born in England and grew up in both Switzerland and Hong Kong. She was first introduced to Pilates by her mother who is now celebrating her studio's 13th year anniversary. When Nicole isn't teaching you can find her either dancing for Company XIV or creating her own choreography under the name NVA & Guests.
Nicole V.
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Positive, Encouraging, Empathetic
Teaching Style: Rhythm, Precision, Flow
Specialities: Pilates for dancers, Advanced Pilates
Education: Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor
Master's Degree "Management of Culture" at Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland)
Dance education - National Ballet School (Cracow, Poland), Studio Harmonic (Paris, France)
Mission: A choreographer, performer, and certified Pilates instructor, Renata’s journey has taken her from Serbia to Poland to New York City, where she blends her love for contemporary movement, theatre, and Pilates into every class. With over 20 years of experience in the performing arts, including a Broadway debut and international performances, Renata has a deep passion for movement. Since earning her Pilates certification in 2017, she’s been teaching dynamic, music-driven, challenging, fun, and inspiring classes. She’s a movement enthusiast who loves sharing new techniques, helping you meet your goals, and ensuring you feel incredible after that final stretch.
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with my dog Brooklyn who knows all my secrets.
Renata
He/Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Warm, Thoughtful, Playful
Teaching Style: Functional, Creative, Challenging
Specialities: Pilates for Athletes, Sports Injuries, esp. knee/shoulder
Education: Comprehensive Pilates Certification - Studio True Blue, Certified Personal Trainer - NASM, Pre/Postnatal Certification - Kinected, MFA in Acting - CWRU/Cleveland Play House
Mission: Alec believes every class is an opportunity to develop agency in our own bodies. He layers in bits of anatomy throughout class, rooting creative sequences in everyday functionality. His classes are invigorating yet focused, aiming to mindfully challenge every student where they are that day. His goal is for students to leave feeling empowered and a little lighter on their feet.
Fun Fact: Plant dad & lifelong vegetarian.
Alec
He/Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Bubbly, Charming, Cheeky,
Teaching Style: Vibrant, Form-Focused, Challenging,
Specialities: Pilates for Dancers and Athletic Pilates
Education: Kx Pilates Certification, Unite Health Large and Small Equipment Certification
Mission: Create a positive movement experience for everyone with an appropriate challenge for all levels
Fun Fact: I can lick my elbow
Jack
Senior Teachers
Senior Teachers are highly experienced instructors with over four years of teaching experience or advanced academic training, bringing depth of knowledge and expertise to every class.
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Happy, playful and silly
Teaching Style: Creative, positive, fun
Specialties: Thai massage, postpartum healing specialist
Education: Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor, Level 1 Yoga Teacher, Postpartum healing specialist, Thai massage certification.
Mission: Kate was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, lived in Australia and finally settled in New York City. Kate has two children who keep her young and motivate her to move and stay active. She helps others do the same. Kate's goal is to make people feel their best in their bodies and mind. Her positive personality makes her classes creative and fun, improving strength, range of motion and body awareness at the same time.
Fun Fact: I am an identical twin.
Kate
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Warm, friendly, silly
Teaching Style: Challenging, functional, clear
Specialities: Assistance with injury rehab and chronic pain, introducing newbies to Pilates, making it burn in a good way!
Education: The Kane School Mat and Equipment Certification, Kinesthetic Anatomy and Biomechanics of Motion with Irene Dowd, Hyper-mobility with Rebekah Rotstein, Postpartum Pilates with Deb Goodman, Prenatal Pilates with Little Bridge Pilates, Steele Pilates Mat Certification
Mission: One of my favorite things about Pilates is that it's for everybody! It can enhance anyone and everyone's lives. With that in mind, I aim to help new practitioners to fall in love with Pilates, and to bring something new and challenging to the longtime Pilates enthusiast. When creating classes, I focus on flow, anatomy, clarity of cueing and that feel good muscle burn. I move the body in all directions, and push you to challenge your stamina and finally, give you that lovely stretch at the end of your hard work! With privates, my goal is to help the client with their individual needs and goals all while keeping it interesting and engaging.
Fun Fact: When I’m not teaching Pilates you can find me choreographing, rehearsing and performing with my dance project GREYZONE.
Lindy
He/Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Compassionate, Intelligent, Fun
Teaching Style: Inviting, Relaxed, Supportive
Specialities: ALL bodies: aging populations, athletes, beginners, etc. - all humans who attend class
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA) in Dance - Marymount Manhattan College, Comprehensive Pilates Certification - Balanced Pilates NYC, Pre/post-natal Pilates Certification - East River Pilates, Yoga Teacher Training - The Sacred Fig, Reiki I & II Practitioner - Maha Rose Brooklyn, Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine degree (MAHM) - Daoist Traditions College
Mission: Chase encourages those who attend his classes to understand that their body is amazing in its capabilities, and that Pilates is inclusive for all. He hopes to encourage celebration of your body's innate wisdom, and invites you to unapologetically take up space.
Fun Fact: “My dad was in the US Coast Guard growing up, so I lived in a ton of different places! New Orleans, Miami, DC, Alabama, the Outer Banks of NC, and even Rotterdam, The Netherlands.”
Chase
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Friendly, Hard working, Empathetic
Teaching Style: Detail oriented, Challenging, Encouraging; We're in this together!
Specialities: Pre/post-natal, overall injury rehab, advanced movers
Education: CUNY, Hunter College: BA Dance and Mathematics
Gramercy Pilates Teacher Training Program: Comprehensive Pilates Mat and Apparatus as well as Pre/Post Natal training
Mission: Graziella believes that connecting with people through a mutual love of movement continues to be the greatest gift inside of teaching. She loves incorporating the fluidity of breath inside of movement. Breath can be the key to finding more strength as well as release inside of this work. She also enjoys working to find a pain free path of movement for individuals as well as pushing them beyond their limits to access new places inside of themselves.
Fun Fact: The fact that I have a math degree is always a surprise to people who know me as a dancer and Pilates instructor but once upon a time, I loved math.
Graziella
She/Her
*Pre/Postnatal Certified
Personality: Grounded, Calm, Quirky
Teaching Style: Stimulating, Efficient, Clear
Specialities: Athletic Pilates. Accommodating/ healing injuries & imbalances
Education: Bachelors in Dance from Columbia College Chicago. Comprehensive Pilates Certified. Also certified in Lagree, Vinyasa Yoga, Aerial Yoga, &TRX.
Mission: Olivia’s mission is to help clients feel more open, aligned, and comfortable in their bodies.
Fun Fact: "I'm obsessed with my 3 year old pug who is my world"
Olivia
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Passionate, Outgoing, Caring
Teaching Style: Challenging, Technical, Fun
Specialities: Fun and challenging classes with clear cues that will help you achieve the right alignment and allow you to progress and regress so you can own your class.
Education: Comprehensive certification for Pilates Equipment & Mat; ACE Group fitness certified
Mission: To share my passion for Pilates, see my students progress and build an inclusive community - Pilates is a gift for your body!
Fun Fact: I love dancing (from a ballet performance to a techno party)
Maria
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Adventurous, Patient, Compassionate Teaching Style: Grounded, Encouraging, Kind
Specialities: Balance and creative flow. Lydia focuses on linking movement and breath to support dynamic technical movements.
Education: 500 Hr Comprehensive Certification through Balanced Pilates NYC, Pilates Mat Certification through Cornish College of the Arts, and 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Certification from Loom Yoga in Brooklyn. Additionally, Lydia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts and is Barre Certified from Barre Above. Mission: Lydia's mission as an instructor is to help clients feel positively connected to their bodies. She utilizes her various movement backgrounds to inform her teaching methodology while working with her clients. She structures her class with a strong emphasis on alignment and anatomy while offering many modifications so that each client can feel motivated, strong, inspired, and challenged.
Fun Fact: I am an identical twin!
Lydia
She/Her
*Pre/Postnatal Certified
Personality: Curious, Warm, Creative
Teaching Style: Encouraging, Mindful, Supportive
Specialities: Beginner to advanced reformer training, Group motivation and community connection, Alignment and posture correction
Education: Balanced Body Certified Pilates Instructor – comprehensive training in both Mat and Reformer Pilates Lagree Method Certified Instructor – high-intensity, low-impact strength training on the Megaformer/Xformer Pre & Postnatal Pilates Training – specialized programming for all stages of pregnancy and postpartum recovery Continuing Education Workshops – focused on anatomy, cueing, injury prevention, and functional movement CPR/AED Certified
Mission: "My mission is to help clients move with strength and intention building both physical and mental resilience through mindful, form-focused classes that inspire confidence and connection."
Fun Fact: I’m a certified scuba diver who loves a kelp forest.
Anna-Lisa
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Magnetic, Empowering, Bubbly
Teaching Style: Intentional, motivating, and challenging. Getting you out of your head and intuitively pushing your body!
Specialities: Calming the nervous system with loads of intuitive breathing before starting to warm up the body. Getting creative with layering in progressions/various props to reach your maximum potential in each move. Offering modifications as a way to feel more supported vs "easier".
Education: Nofar Method Comprehensive Certification for Pilates equipment/Mat, and Pre/Postnatal
Mission: Stephanie is an enthusiastic and motivating instructor who uses her magnetic personality and strong leadership skills to connect with a diverse client base of all levels, challenging them to reach their highest potential. Through hands-on adjustment and constant awareness, she makes sure her clients leave feeling like they learned how to properly flow through moves, while also having fun. Whether it be on the reformer, cadillac, or mat, she wants her classes to be filled with creative and feel good moves that help to lengthen and strengthen every part of the body.
Fun Fact: I know how to talk backwards (very useless but fun talent I discovered at the dinner table when I was in 2nd grade)
Stephanie
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Bright, Open, Passionate
Teaching Style: Encouraging, Educational, Challenging
Specialities: Introducing beginner levels to Pilates movement & form, and creating a fun & positive environment for personal & communal practices. Low back pain and shoulder issues.
Education: Pilates Comprehensive & Mat Certification received from Balanced Pilates,
BFA in Dance & minor in Business received from The University of the Arts.
Mission: The top mantra I follow is “The work is never over.” My goal is to create a learning environment that connects you deeper to your movement practice, allowing you to find deeper length, strength, and overall mind-body connection. My goal is that after every session, you leave feeling better and more empowered in your body!
Fun Fact: My creative & quarantine hobbies include dancing, painting, sewing clothing, listening to true crime podcasts, and working with healing & meditation crystals!
Ashley T.
She/Her
*Pre/Postnatal Certified
Personality: Fun, bubbly, loud
Teaching Style: Intentional, fun, supportive
Specialities: Herniated disc and back injuries
Education: Comprehensive Pilates certification, Pre/postnatal, TRX, Corealign, Weightlifting, Kettle bells & foam rolling.
Mission: My goal is for the clients to leave having fun, and to be able to use what they learn in class and apply it to everyday physical tasks.
Fun Fact: I went to Culinary school.
Yunny
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Creative, Funny, Thoughtful
Teaching Style: Challenging, Explorative, Encouraging
Specialties: Inviting movers to deepen their body awareness and to unlock their individual power and strength through imagery, creative flows, and balance.
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Florida State University, Polestar Pilates Studio Practitioner through Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Studies
Mission: Sarah's mission is to support, honor, and uplift clients on their individual movement journeys. Sarah shapes movement sessions and exercise programs to best benefit and challenge the client's personal goals, anatomy, and overall physical and mental needs as it pertains to their interests whether that be strengthening, stretching, healing, meditative, injury prevention, injury recovery, and/or active aging. Sarah encourages an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment. In addition to her knowledge as a Pilates instructor, Sarah also has extensive background as a professional dancer.
Fun Fact: I am left handed, can quote all of my favorite movies, and I have a unique love for making hand drawn greeting cards.
Sarah D.
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Warm, Passionate, Silly
Teaching Style: Empowering, Dynamic, Educational
Specialities: All levels! Providing challenging classes with loads of options to modify or advance, so you can feel empowered to make your own choices for your body.
Education: ERP Certified Mat, Pre/Postnatal, & Reformer/Jumpboard
Mission: Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. We get to do this today, we get to breathe in and out, we get to move our bodies, and in class we celebrate that! Nicole's mission is to foster a safe space for clients to explore movement and a deeper connection with their body regardless of experience level. Her goal is to have everyone leave class feeling empowered and grateful for the amazing things their body can do!
Fun Fact: I love scary movies! I even used to host a podcast all about horror films. I'm also a singer/actor and a big musical theatre nerd!
Nicole H.
Certified Teachers
Certified Teachers are trained and certified in anatomy and Pilates, bringing a strong foundation of knowledge and professional teaching experience to every class.
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Cheerful, energetic, positive vibes forever
Teaching Style: Dynamic, Supportive, Challenging
Specialities: All levels and ages! Specializing in abs, legs, and arms to build muscle through strength exercises. Expertise in injury recovery, prenatal/postnatal, and athletic training. Energetic style includes cardio, advanced, restorative, stretching, and recovery classes.
Education: PMA Certified 500-hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification (PMA-CPT) with Reformer, Mat, Cadillac, TRX, Springboard, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Chair, and Magic Circle, Anatomy
MS, Boston College, Leadership and Administration
BA, Istanbul University, Economics
Mission: With years of experience and countless hours of training, I can confidently say that Pilates has not only transformed my own life, but it has the potential to transform yours too. Aside from my expertise in pilates, I bring a genuine zest for life into every session. Clients describe me as a ray of sunshine, bringing joy and enthusiasm to wellness journeys. I believe exercise should be joyful, invigorating body and spirit. Let's smile, laugh, and sweat our way to a healthier, stronger you!
Fun Facts: Don't be surprised if you see me passing by quickly on the street, waving at you—I love riding my bike for miles and miles. Besides my professional life, I have plenty of hobbies like weaving or painting. My plants are my babies! If you have any questions about indoor plants, feel free to let me know.
Cansu
He/ Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Funny, Passionate, Charming
Teaching Style: Fun, Fiery, Educational
Specialities: Physical and TCM subtle body focus, hands on adjustments, charming you to invite a challenge
Education: Pilates Mat (Lila Core) Pilates Apparatus (Pilates BKLYN) 300hr Advanced YTT (Science of Self) 200hr YTT (Daya Yoga) 200hr Therapeutic Yoga & Anatomy (Science of Self) 25Hour Anatomy (Tiffany Cruickshank) Sequencing & Safety (Colleen Saidman & Rodney Yee) Acu Detox Specialist (OnPoint) Shiatsu Level 1 (Five Lights Center)
Mission: Shane learned in acting school that the way we move tells a story. The liberty in our steps or the rounding in our spine, silent communicators of where we've been, and what we've inherited along the way. His intention as a Pilates teacher is to listen, and inspire his clients to meet challenges with a smile. With an ethos of body positivity and compassion for all, he hopes to empower his students with anatomical cueing and create a safer space to explore what their bodies are capable of.
Fun Fact: Voted most DRAMATIC his senior year of high school. Which he lamented was "ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! OMG!!!!!!"
Shane
She/Her
Personality: Kind, Empathetic, Attentive
Teaching Style: Encouraging, Precise, Form-focussed
Specialities: Intuitive with a dance background
Education: Full Comprehensive Pilates Certification, Barre, Personal Training & TRX
Mission: Leyla wants to create challenging, form focused Pilates classes that empower every client to move with confidence, build strength, and achieve their fullest potential. By prioritizing proper alignment and intentional movement, she aims to help clients get the most out of every class while feeling supported, capable and strong.
Fun Fact: I am a Bunny mom 🐇
Leyla
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Dedicated, Thoughtful, Silly
Teaching Style: Creative, Challenging, Dynamic
Specialities: Incorporating classical Pilates form into contemporary choreography. Stretching and strengthening the lower body.
Education: Gramercy Pilates: Comprehensive Mat and Equipment certification, SPRING Movement: Pre & Postnatal Certification, Emerson College: B.S. in Journalism, minor in magazine publishing
Mission: Becca's mission is to approach Pilates in a way that allows every student, regardless of their story or background, to walk out of class feeling better in their body and enjoying the journey along the way. I love to cook!
Fun Fact: I worked as a line cook in a Mexican restaurant while I was in college. During the pandemic, I bought myself a double-barrel charcoal smoker and learned to smoke meats in my Greenpoint backyard.
Becca
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Positive, Energetic, Empathetic
Teaching Style: Spicy, Fun, Athletic
Specialities: Strength Training, Athletic Training, Working with beginners
Education: Mat Pilates Certification - Black Girl Pilates; Reformer/Jumpboard Certification - SPRING. Movement
Mission: DJ loves leading people through movement with joy and laughter, while also providing a challenge for movers of all levels of experience. She enjoys bringing her strength training background into Pilates, and wants her classes to be a fun, safe space to explore movement with our bodies.
Fun Fact: Outside of Pilates, DJ is passionate about advocating for college access equity for underrepresented students and writes curriculum and trainings for college access professionals.
DJ
She/They
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Personable, outgoing, funny
Teaching Style: Encouraging, energetic, challenging
Specialities: Core and pelvic floor strengthening, pre/postnatal, and advanced flows/choreography.
Education: Pilates: 600-hour comprehensive pilates certification (mat / reformer / cadillac / pre-postnatal / springboard / chair/ barrel), and educated in anatomy, biomechanics, and injury modification protocol. other: BFA in photography & imaging from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Mission: As an instructor, I aim to create an enjoyable environment with good vibes and good music, where students are empowered to explore their strength and challenge themselves while finding peace and restoration.
Fun Fact: I am a classically trained pianist and cellist, and I speak 4 languages.
Michelle
She/Her
Personality: Funny, Warm, Expressive
Teaching Style: Athletic, Creative, Functional
Specialities: Functional mobility, strength training mechanics, PNF stretching, somatic intention setting
Education: 450 hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification-Club Pilates, Certified personal trainer-NASM, Level 1 Stretch Therapist-The Stretch Therapist, Certified Kettlebell Coach-Pain Free Performance System
Mission: Hydeia's mission is to connect clients to the magic of a healthy body and expand what they think is possible through movement. She focuses on core, strength, balance and mobility to put bodies in the best shape to carry them through the rest of their lives. She will make sure we all laugh along the way. And when you leave her class, you leave feeling impressed with yourself.
Fun Fact: I wanted to be a doctor growing up and started signing my homework and test as Dr. Champion in 5th grade, I was intense 🤭
Hydeia
She/They
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Vivacious, rhapsodic, convivial
Teaching Style: Auspicious, winsome, accommodating
Specialities: All Levels! Ability to make classes challenging for Pilates experts and accessible for newbies
Education: ERP Certified Mat & Reformer/Jumpboard
Mission: Constantly inspired by community building through movement, Elena loves bringing that fun energy from her dance life to her Pilates classes.
Fun Fact: I'm a professional Lindy Hop dancer!
Elena
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Bubbly, Goofy, Determined
Teaching Style: Precise, Regimented, Motivating
Specialities: Working with dancers/hypermobility and archival classical pilates.
Education: BFA in Dance Performance and BA in Drama from UC Irvine, Comprehensive 450 hr certification from second generation Pilates master Diane Diefenderfer through Studio du Corps. 12+ years of classical Pilates training on all apparatus.
Mission: I aim to educate my clients on their own bodies and what they are capable of. I love to explore how we can maximize our mind/body connection through the lens of pilates."
Fun Fact: I'm from California but I hate avocados, I'm pale, and I can't surf.
Isabel
He/Him
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Goofy, Energetic, Creative
Teaching Style: Dynamic, Athletic, Supportive
Specialities: Athletic Pilates, Functional Strength Training
Education: 450-Hour Comprehensive Program: Anatomy, Mat, Reformer & Jumpboard Certified; Cadillac, Chair & Barrels in progress (East River Pilates); NASM Stretching & Flexibility Certification in progress; Megaformer Certification (BODYROK); graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University.
Mission: Tommy Bo's mission is to provide a total body workout where we dive into breath work, restore your neutral spine, establish deep core activation, and challenge balance and strength, all whilst giggling and breaking a sweat!
Fun Fact: 1) I've been arrested on TV. Twice. 2) I'm left-handed! 3) I develop sandwich recipes in my free time. Pad Thai Fried Chicken Sandwich is coming soon!
Tommy Bo
She/They
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Talkative, Excitable, and Welcoming
Teaching Style: Accessible, Creative and Challenging
Specialities: I like to blend Classical and Contemporary pilates movements, and have a particular passion for mat pilates!
Education: AFPA Mat Pilates, RYT 200 HR, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel, in addition to Barre, TRX, Cardio Dance and Tabata HIIT
Mission: My goal is to share the power of movement with many clients from all walks of life! I hope in my class to create a safe space and a community for my clients.
Fun Fact: I'm an avid reader, and can often be found walking to the studio, with a book open in front of me (dangerous..I know) or listening to an audiobook!
Jet
Substitute Teachers
You won’t see our studio substitute teachers as often, but when you do, you’re in for a treat.
She/Her
*Pre/Postnatal Certified
Personality: Friendly, encouraging, intuitive
Teaching Style: Educational, athletic, dynamic
Specialities: Low back pain, knee injuries, pre/postnatal populations
Education: 500hr comprehensive Pilates certification through Balanced Pilates NYC - includes contemporary, classical, mat, and all equipment. Graduated summa cum laude with BFA in dance from Ohio University with strong focus on kinesiology and anatomy.
Mission: As a past professional dancer, movement has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I strongly believe in its ability to heal, empower, and invigorate the body and mind. As an educator, I love investigating the many different ways to communicate my knowledge to help each individual. I enjoy exploring the contemplative and athletic components of Pilates with a strong emphasis on functional fitness. I often draw inspiration from my movement background and strive to deliver a full-bodied elastic feel to all my classes. My ongoing goal as an instructor is to create an open and supportive atmosphere to help people cultivate a deeper connection to their body through movement and leave class feeling empowered!
Fun Fact: I’m an avid line dancer and I’ve lived in the same apartment in NYC for over 11 years!
Emma
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Postive, encouraging, quirky
Teaching Style: Energetic, form focused, challenging but always fun
Specialities: Focus on breath, dynamic flow, challenging physical and mental boundaries
Education: Pilates: Reformer and Cadillac: Movement Salon, Lagree Fitness Method/Megaformer, Group Fitness. Laban Movement Technique, Alexander Technique: Stella Adler Studio, BFA Theatre Performance and Minor in Dance: University of Florida
Mission: Josephine loves movement and helping people find themselves in their bodies through their physical expression. She focuses on anatomically sound movement and flow, proper breathing and fluidity. In her classes she aims to motivate everybody, from beginners to advanced, to challenge their limits and grow in a fun and safe environment.
Fun Fact: I am an actress and filmmaker and co-founder of L Train Down, a production collective. I am also a foodie nerd; I am constantly dreaming of/ cooking up/ eating something delicious!
Josephine
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Empathetic, Reliable, Creative
Teaching Style: Supportive, Educational, Dynamic
Specialities: Pilates Foundations
Injury Prevention
Full Body Integration/Coordination
Restorative Movement
Education: 600+ Hour Comprehensive Pilates Apparatus, Flow Pilates
Pre & Post Natal, Flow Pilates
Pilates Mat, East River Pilates
BFA in Dance, Cornish College of the Arts
Mission: Julia’s mission as a Pilates instructor is to help people connect with their bodies in a positive and safe way. She uses her years of dance training and her running practice to inform her teaching style, which emphasizes balance, coordination and flow. She hopes clients leave her class feeling rejuvenated, strong and ready for the next challenge.
Fun Fact: My favorite thing to do in my free time is read!
Julia
She/Her
*Prenatal & Postnatal Certified
Personality: Warm, Grounded, CuriousAthletic, Patient,
Teaching Style: Encouraging
Specialities: Breath connection, pelvic floor awareness, maintenance and continued rehab post-injuries, and finding joy in movement!
Education: 502hr Comprehensive Certification through Ellie Herman Pilates, BFA in Dance - Marymount Manhattan College
Mission: I strongly believe in the healing power of movement, for both the mind and the body. My goal is to always encourage you to focus on honoring and respecting where your body is at that day, while also challenging yourself to approach movement with curiosity! I want you to leave my class feeling capable, grounded, and energized!
Fun Fact: I have never met an animal or a bug that I haven't loved :)
Nikki
She/Her
Personality: Warm, Generous, Optimistic
Teaching Style: Clear, Observant, Expansive
Specialities: Gioia specializes in injury-prevention, lower back and hip pain, and breath dynamics
Education: SPRING. Movement Comprehensive Training
YTT 200 hour Yoga to the People
BA Dance and American Studies from Barnard College
Mission: Gioia aims to offer students a challenging, supportive and encouraging environment each time they step onto their mat. Her sequencing is easy-going yet clear and detailed, so that students can make the class their own -- whether that means turning to basics, or trying something new. She brings her knowledge as a yoga instructor to Pilates, centering breath, proprioception and flow in her practice. She hopes for students to leave feeling confident, held, and connected to their body and mind!
Fun Fact: Not so fun but I am allergic to peanuts :) I'm an expert on all things allergy-friendly.
Gioia is a member of ERP’s Resident Teacher Program, which provides advanced mentorship, class review, and continued professional support as they grow within ERP’s teaching methodology and community member experience standards.
Gioia
Leadership Team
Kimmy
Founder
Melody
Managing Director
Malory
Head of Community & Marketing
Reggie
Head of Studio & Operations
Alec
Head of Teaching
Yahmina
Studio Manager
Elena
Associate Studio Manager
Marie
Associate Studio Manager
Community Team
Josephine
Community & Marketing Coordinator
Paola
Member & Community Relations
Caretaking Team
Ines
Studio Caretaker
Teddy
Studio Caretaker