Club Pilates

Bios

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  Sarah

  Owner/ Instructor

  Sarah is the owner of Club Pilates North 3rd in addition to Park Slope, and her first studio in Mount Kisco that she opened in Summer 2017. She's a mother of three with a diverse work background that had nothing to do with Pilates...until she tried it for fun 14 years ago and fell in love. A dancer for nearly 20 years, Sarah decided to try a Pilates class on a whim at a large group-based reformer studio in NYC. She loved it so much that she began working at the Pilates studio nights and weekends. When her career took her out of the city and into Westchester, she struggled to find Pilates classes that she could a) fit into her schedule and b) afford. She half heartedly pieced classes together here and there and practiced at home when she couldn't find a studio. Once she (accidentally) discovered Club Pilates she knew she had to be a part of it and jumped at the opportunity of opening her own studio. In 10 months time, she bought into the CP idea, purchased the Mount Kisco territory and was open for business! She loves how Club Pilates is changing the way people view and understand Pilates with affordable classes, accessible schedules, all with the least pretentious attitude. She loves how Club Pilates "brings Pilates to the people" and can't wait to work with you!

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  Delaney

  Lead Instructor

  Delaney grew up in York, Pennsylvania where she began her dance training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. During her training she spent many summers at Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Ballet Austin. Delaney danced professionally for several years at Ballet Austin and Ballet Evolution of Charleston and is also a graduate of Point Park University. She found a love and interest for Pilates during her college and professional dance career. She holds her comprehensive certification from Classical Pilates Education. Currently Delaney is pursuing her Masters in Dance Education at New York University.

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  Soyoung

  Instructor

  6 years ago, Soyoung got hooked on a 20 minute mat pilates workout on YouTube. Her friends started noticing that she lost weight and eventually she started realizing that she could walk so long without having back pain. She was incredibly amazed. So she quit her office job and started learning Pilates. She studied pilates in Korea at Muscle Care Pilates. After a 10 month journey to pass the test, she began working at a chiropractic clinic and small studios before she moved to Brooklyn. She believes that Pilates can really help people have a better quality life and she feels so honored to be the one who can help.

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  Yoo Mi

  Instructor

  Yoo Mi was born in South Korea, and received her Ph.D. in Dance from the renowned Sungkyunkwan University. She is a Registered Somatic Educator and therapist who specializes in Pilates and Barre. She also is a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA), and has worked with Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (LIMS) as part of its teaching assistant faculty. Yoo Mi also serves as a Cancer Exercise Specialist at Moving For Life. Throughout her career, which involved both performing and teaching, she was most passionate about assessing physical movements and finding the solutions to dancer injuries. She used various tools and methods in achieving such goals, and Pilates is one of her best and most efficient aids. She pays attention to every detail in one's bodily movement and helps each and every student learn more about their own body and mind.

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  Mila

  Instructor

  Mila is passionate about helping people lead a healthier lifestyle. She was born in Azerbaijan (FSU), grew up in Israel, and moved to NYC when she was a teenager (about 16 years ago). Her upbringing and diverse background gives her a unique perspective on the world and on people. She has a strong intuition about what makes people feel good about themselves and applies those techniques in her teaching. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology but her real passion has always been about fitness and wellness. Mila has experience training with prenatal, postnatal, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and posture improvement. Her teaching style is upbeat and challenging, yet thoughtful and centering with an emphasis on alignment, nuance, and personal awareness. Mila is a creative out of the box thinker, she's caring and sensitive, and believes that everyone has the ability to improve their own well-being. She's committed to making that happen.

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  Irene

  Instructor

  Irene was born and raised in NYC. She received her Pilates certification from Lindafit for mat Pilates and The Lab for her apparatus certification. She specializes in injury rehabilitation as well as pre/postnatal Pilates. Her classes are challenging and rewarding.

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  Ashley

  Instructor (Sub)

  Ashley discovered Pilates after working a desk job that left her feeling physically exhausted and misaligned. After a failed attempt at self guided work outs on traditional gym equipment, she was suggested by her mother to try a Pilates DVD. After noticing a different in her core strength and flexibility after just a week of practice, she was hooked. Ashley received her Pilates certification in Los Angeles and brings an energetic and upbeat style to the East Coast, thanks to her past as a cheerleader in her home state of Florida. When not practicing Pilates, Ashley can be found nestled in a NYC coffee shop with an good book, or roaming around the city in hopes of meeting new dogs.

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  Renata

  Instructor

  Renata is thrilled to be a part of the North 3rd team! She is a choreographer, performer and teacher, born in Serbia, raised in Poland, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. Renata specializes in contemporary movement and performance art in general. At the moment she works as a choreographer and teacher with the main focus on contemporary dance, Pilates and floor barre technique. Movement has been present in her life since a very young age so she is widely aware of all its benefits. She believes that being active will keep your mind, body and soul in balance and she encourages everyone to move - despite age, body shape, gender and social status. Renata started her Pilates journey in 2017 in New York City and she fell in love with the motto that Pilates is for everyone. Her classes are dynamic, rhythmical, focused on increasing strength and flexibility. Her choreography is always very detail oriented, with smooth transitions. She will make all your muscles shake and after her class you’ll feel stronger, more flexible and more balanced - in your body, mind and soul!

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  Maria

  Instructor (Sub)

  Maria Cecie specializes in authentic traditional Pilates training, but is not limited to the traditional practice as she is a strong believer in adapting to the contemporary style in order to fully cater to every individual's needs. She began her journey in Pilates when she had to have her left knee reconstructed in 2016. As a dancer, Pilates was brought to her attention as an added practice for her rehabilitation, as well as a new method in her life to not only strengthen her dance technique, but to also strengthen her mind and overall wellness. Maria Cecie's passion for health and fitness is highlighted in the discipline Pilates has brought her, and is further explored in her outdoor activities, interval and weight training, nutrition studies, and her performing arts background. Maria Cecie attended a performing arts middle and high school in North Carolina where she focused on her dance training; she then attended Appalachian State University and received her degree in Film, Dance, and Spanish Language and Literature. Aside from Pilates and dance, Maria Cecie is a writer, model, and filmmaker. Her love for movement and health is her fuel, which is what she strives to spread with everyone she has the pleasure of working with.

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  Hasani

  Instructor

  Hasani moved to New York from North Carolina shortly after college and entered Corporate America. It fulfilled his lifestyle but he wanted something more. During a hiatus he became Classically Mat certified. He enjoyed the benefits so much that he then decided to further his education and complete the  Club Pilates 500 hour certification program. “I’d always sort of known what Pilates was growing up but I didn’t care too much to research it in its entirety.” On his own fitness journey he discovered the true meaning and  benefits of Pilates. “I hate that didn’t put thought into it sooner!” Hasani’s classes are challenging yet rewarding. He takes movements from the gym that people are used to but transforms them into a more controlled and thoughtful workout in the studio. You’ll leave feeling accomplished, not defeated.

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  Ola

  Instructor

  Ola absolutely loves the feeling of being in mind-full motion. She grew more passionate an interested in body movement , whilst attaining her personal trainer certification. She found that Pilates helped with her lower back pain, helped improve her posture, and the overall strength and flexibility of her body. She quickly realized that it was the perfect cross training regime to strengthen, tone, and stretch her body as well as focus her mind. Her teaching philosophy is to keep classes peaceful while challenging so that you leave each class feeling more accomplished and inspirational in your every day life.