Kyria Sabin
Fletcher Pilates Director
Arizona, US
Kyria Sabin, NCPT
Fletcher Pilates Director
Kyria directs Fletcher Pilates, International and its affiliated Pilates educational program, the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study. A graduate of Duke University and a licensed massage therapist, Kyria initiated her studies with Ron Fletcher in 1991 and founded Body Works Pilates Studios in Tucson, Arizona in 1993. Recognized by Ron Fletcher as a Master Teacher and Disseminator, Kyria developed the Pilates Program at the University of Arizona where she is on staff as Adjunct Faculty. She is an international presenter and has served on the national boards for the Pilates Method Alliance, The University of Arizona School of Dance and the Foundation for Expanding Horizons. She currently chairs the National Pilates Certification Program.
Ilana Giardina
Assistant Director of Education
Arizona, US
ILANA GIARDINA, NCPT
Program Faculty
1980 E. River Rd. #250
Phone: (520) 323-7070
Email: ilanaj89@gmail.com
WESLEY WAGGENER
Program Faculty
ARIZONA, US
WESLEY WAGGENER, PHD, CSCS
Program Faculty
BIRD DOG PILATES & FITNESS STUDIO
109 W. Portland St.
Phone: (602) 900-8696
Email: info@birddogpilates.com
Website: http://www.birddogpilates.com
HUNNY ADAMS
Matwork Faculty
OHIO, US
HUNNY ADAMS
Matwork Faculty
Hunny Adams graduated as Doctor of Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University and with a BA from The University of Arizona. She worked in outpatient physical therapy in orthopedics and women's health with a focus on pelvic floor and osteoporosis. Hunny's love for movement led to certifications in pilates from Polestar for rehabilitation, Power Pilates, and Fletcher Pilates. Hunny is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, and has been teaching Pilates since 2011. She is part owner of Body Pure Pilates located in Columbus Ohio. Outside of teaching Pilates, Hunny continues to teach Les Mills group fitness classes and Spinning, which adds to her perspective on different exercise modalities. This has led to certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Nutrition Coach. Hunny enjoys boating and paddle boarding in her spare time echoing Joseph PIlates' quote “By all means never fail to get all the sunshine and fresh air that you can”
CATHERINE ANDERSON
Senior Faculty
TEXAS, US
CATHERINE ANDERSON, NCPT
Senior Faculty
PILATES
Texas, USA
Phone: 650-703-0398
Email: email
Website: website
Catherine has been involved with movement her whole life. She studied and danced professionally until she found her true calling; teaching people how to move and feel better. Catherine has been teaching Pilates for over 18 years as a Fletcher Pilates® Qualified Teacher. Owner of Studio 4 Pilates in Half Moon Bay, CA, she works with a variety of clients from novice movers to elite athletes. In her tireless pursuit for education, Catherine has sought out cutting edge concepts of how the brain and body must work together to improve performance. Through her integration of both Fletcher Pilates® and ZHealth Performance concepts, she has worked with youth athletes and clients to successfully decrease injury and improve performance.
REBEKAH BELANGER
Senior Faculty
ARIZONA, US
REBEKAH BELANGER
Senior Faculty
ARIZONA, US
Phone: PHONE
Email: EMAIL
Website: WEBSITE URL
Adriano Bittar
Senior Faculty
GOIANIA, BRAZIL
ADRIANO BITTAR, NCPT
Senior Faculty
STUDIO ADRIANO BITTAR
Rua 09, n. 2309, Gal. de Andrade, sala 1, Setor Marista.
Phone: 62 3541 3537
Email: adriano@studioabittar.com
Website: http://www.studioabittar.com
Adriano Bittar is a researcher, physiotherapist, dancer and Fletcher Pilates® teacher. He holds a PhD with a specialization in Craniosacral Therapy and Dance. Adriano first learned of Pilates at the Laban Center in London in 1996, and became one of the first physiotherapists to complete the Polestar/Physio Pilates Pilates Program in South America in 2000. In 2011, he completed the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study and became a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher in 2013. He created the Postgrad Pilates course at PUCGO/CEAFI that he continues to coordinate to this day. In 2012 Adriano was invited to represent Fletcher Pilates in Brazil as a faculty member. He has lectured at several international Pilates conferences, a visiting professor at the Fletcher Pilates headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, and teaches at the State University of Goiás. He is also a physiotherapist for the Basileu Franca Dance Company, directs Studio Adriano Bittar and coordinates the Brazil-UK Dance Medicine and Science Network.
MONICA BRIZUELA
Program Faculty
CANCUN, MEXICO
MONICA BRIZUELA
Program Faculty
Mónica Brizuela es maestra de Pilates desde 2008, cuenta con dos certificaciones; una en Pilates Clásico y la segunda en Fletcher Pilates. Ha impartido cursos de formación de maestros de Pilates y cuenta con amplia experiencia dando clases en estudios de gran prestigio tanto en México como en Estados Unidos. Actualmente es dueña y directora de Central Pilates Studio en Cancún. Adicionalmente, Mónica es Lic. en Nutrición, maestra de Ballet Clásico y Yoga.
JESSICA BRUZAT
Matwork Faculty
FRANCE
JESSICA BRUZAT
Matwork Faculty
Jessica BRUZAT est Française, enseignante et formatrice pour l’école Fletcher Pilates . Elle ouvre son studio sur la Côte d’Azur où elle y enseigne avec passion, précision et délicatesse depuis 2012. Jessica commence la danse à l’âge de 5 ans pratiquant Classique, Modern’ Jazz et danse contemporaine. A 18 ans, elle s’installe à Paris où elle évolue dans le monde de la mode, participe à la création d’un centre artistique pluridisciplinaire, poursuit les formations de danses professionnelles et étudie la naturopathie à l’institut Alain Rousseaux. Elle part ensuite en Italie et découvre le Pilates. Elle y commence sa formation auprès de l’école Fletcher Pilates en 2012 et continue depuis à se perfectionner dans l’art du mouvement et sa mécanique. Sa passion pour l’enseignement la conduit, en 2023, à rejoindre l’équipe pédagogique Fletcher Pilates. Aujourd’hui, membre de la Fletcher Faculty, elle contribue à transmettre la méthode Pilates en Europe.
CAMILA BERTONI
Matwork Faculty
BRAZIL
Camila Bertoni
Matwork Faculty
Camila Bertoni is a physical therapist, with a postgraduate degree in pediatric physical therapy. She has been working with Pilates for 10 years. Her first teacher training course on Pilates was at Lolita’s Legacy. A year later, Camila learned about Fletcher Pilates and its benefits. She noticed that their technique and pedagogy were excellent working tools and could be applied to improve people’s quality of life. She then decided to start her journey to become a Fletcher Pilates teacher. Camila has managed her own studio, ‘Natural Body Pilates e Fisioterapia’, in Londrina, Brazil, for 4 years. Camila Bertoni é fisioterapeuta, pós-graduada em fisioterapia pediátrica. Trabalha com Pilates há 10 anos. Seu primeiro curso de formação de professores de Pilates foi no Lolita’s Legacy. Um ano depois, Camila conheceu o Fletcher Pilates e seus benefícios. Ela percebeu que a técnica e a pedagogia utilizadas são excelentes ferramentas de trabalho, cujo resultado poderia melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas. Decidiu então começar sua jornada para se tornar professora de Fletcher Pilates. Camila administra seu próprio estúdio, ‘Natural Body Pilates e Fisioterapia’, em Londrina, Brasil, há 4 anos.
CLAUDIA CASAL
Program Faculty
ARIZONA, US
CLAUDIA CASAL, NCPT
Program Faculty
Dancing since the age of 5, body movement and its mechanics has always been Claudia’s passion. She graduated with a Spanish Major, as a Translator and Interpreter, from the University of Arizona and with a Liberal Arts Associates in Dance from Pima Community College. Claudia was then first introduced to Pilates in Buenos Aires, Argentina when she was studying abroad and decided to pursue her formal education through the Fletcher Pilates School. She completed the comprehensive program in 2013, becoming a Fletcher Pilates Professional Teacher, as well as an NCPT in 2014. She is currently working a full-time job at Body Works Pilates, where she enjoys helping others through fitness and health.
Johanna Dalgleish
Program Faculty
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA
JOHANNA DALGLEISH, NCPT
Program Faculty
UNION PILATES
3381 Fraser Street
Phone: (778) 855-7422
Email: info@unionpilates.ca
Website: http://www.unionpilates.ca
Johanna is the owner of Union Pilates Studio in Vancouver, Canada. She is a Fletcher Pilates® Professional Teacher and is proud to be the designated Faculty for Fletcher Pilates® Teacher Training in British Columbia. Originally introduced to Fletcher Pilates® through her professional dance training, Johanna has been a student of the work since 2005 and a teacher since 2009. Building strength, flexibility and balance in the studio has allowed her to maintain and enjoy her other physical pursuits with ease, including becoming a mom in 2022. She has taught across Canada to athletes, dancers, pre-post surgery patients, pre-post natal parents and students from all walks of life. Inspired by Fletcher Pilates®' unique marriage of precision and artistry, she approaches it equally as exercise, a means of self-expression and as a conduit for healing. Her grounded energy adapts to each students’ needs while her keen eye for detail maintains a high level of precise and diligent instruction. Johanna is excited about supporting her students’ progress, through the fundamentals of balanced posture to the challenge of complex and dynamic choreography. She is passionate about mentoring the next generations of Fletcher Pilates® teachers to pass on these values to their communities and beyond.
Jacqueline Ethier
Senior Faculty
ONTARIO, CA
JACQUELINE ETHIER, NCPT
Senior Faculty
PILATES SPACE
340 MacLaren Street, Suite 100
Phone: (613) 745-2837
Email: info@PilatesSpace.com
Website: http://www.PilatesSpace.com
Jacqueline Ethier is a Certified Pilates Teacher and professional dancer who founded Pilates Space in Ottawa in 2002. She is a graduate of the Contemporary Dance Programme at The School of Dance in Ottawa and works as a professional dancer in Canada and abroad. Upon traveling to Tucson, Arizona countless times, she completed the Ron Fletcher Program of Study in 2008, now the Fletcher Pilates® Comprehensive Program and is now a Faculty member. Jacqueline’s study of the Program has had a profound effect on her teaching and on her growing success in business.
ANNA GLUSHKOVA
Matwork Faculty
ROMANIA
ANNA GLUSHKOVA
Matwork Faculty
Fletcher Faculty and Nationally Certified Pilates teacher, Russian, ex rhythmic gymnast, teacher and educator, based in Bucharest, BSc in Pedagogy in Krasnodar University (Russia), Fletcher Pilates® Faculty Teacher, having presented in events and courses in Russia, Italy, Czech, Turkey, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia… She is the only Fletcher Pilates® Faculty Teacher officially registered in Romania and also the only Advanced Fletcher® Pilates provider in the country; she teaches in weekly days’ group exercise Pilates Mat work classes and also Pilates big apparel personal training sessions. She is a Certified IYENGAR® Yoga Teacher with some of the most renowned Masters of that lineage of Yoga. After several intensive courses with Usha Devi, David Meloni and other IYENGAR® Yoga teachers she was granted access at Ramamami Iyengar Institute in Pune. She teaches IYENGAR® Yoga in the weekly days in different facilities in Bucharest and promotes extensively this lineage of Yoga in Romania, and wherever she is asked to teach Yoga. As a plastic free world defender, she loves cooking vegetarian. She is a happy mum and Yoga practitioner since more than one decade. Sharing with others is what she loves most.
MARISSA GODOY
Matwork Faculty
MCALLEN, TEXAS
Marissa Godoy, NCPT
Matwork Faculty
National Certified Pilates teacher and Pilates studio owner Marissa Godoy originally from McAllen Tx, is the founder and head teacher of Mind & Core Pilates studio EST in 2017. As a young mother of 4 little children at the time, she knew she had to stay strong and vital for her children. She was introduced to Fletcher Pilates in San Antonio Tx in 2016 in her search for a quality Pilates studio that would strengthen, shape, and realign her body after her last pregnancy. During her Pilates training, she discovered how nourishing Pilates was for her body, mind, and spirit, she fell in love with the way Pilates restored holistic balance to her body, and soon she was convinced to dive deeper into her practice and eventually get certified to open a Fletcher Pilates studio in her hometown where she can share all the benefits Fletcher Pilates did for her so others could benefit from it as well. Marissa became certified in 2016 and opened Mind & Core Pilates doors, bringing the integrity of the movement practice to her hometown in 2017 and it has been transforming minds and bodies since then. Marissa is also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NPCT) and aspires to leave her clients with a new sense of confidence, moving better, and feeling better, no matter the age or what stage in life they are, Pilates is for everybody!
KALEY JENSEN
Matwork Faculty
DALLAS, TEXAS
Kaley Jensen, NCPT
Matwork Faculty
Kaley is currently based in Dallas, Texas as a professional dancer, professor, mentor, and pilates instructor. She was introduced to the Fletcher work while completing her MFA at the University of Arizona and later went on to complete the Foundational Program between Dallas and Arizona. After breaking her back to thriving in her professional career, Kaley is passionate about sharing the gift of Fletcher Pilates which serves as the foundation of her movement and education with her clients and community.
AKSHATA JOSHI
Matwork Faculty
BANGALORE, INDIA
Akshata Joshi, NCPT
Matwork Faculty
Akshata is the First Qualified Fletcher Pilates teacher in India and only Fletcher Faculty from India. She completed her foundational program in Fletcher Pilates in 2017 at Tucson Arizona and completed her Professional program in 2023. Akshata did her Diploma in movement arts and mixed media at Attakkalari Centre for movement arts and mixed media, Bangalore, India in 2011. Then she started her career as a contemporary dancer with Attakkalari Company and worked with them for 4 years. She has performed across India and internationally as a company dancer and continues to explore different movement and dance forms, further enhancing her knowledge as a Pilates practitioner. She feels being a performer and a dance teacher with knowledge of classical Indian forms like bharatnatyam dance, indian martial arts kalaripayatt and international forms like ballet, floorwork techniques, contemporary dance techniques etc gives her a deeper understanding of any movement she sees and experiences, in turn growing her capabilities in a unique way as a Pilates teacher. She believes Fletcher Pilates has deepened her understanding on not just physical anatomy but also how age, environment, mind and thoughts affect it. She feels honored to be able to help people understand themselves better in every way she can.
SU JUNG KIM
Program Faculty
SEOUL, KOREA
SU JUNG KIM
Program Faculty
PILATES LIFE
2nd Floor, 12, Hakdong-ro 82-gil, Gangnam-gu,
Phone: +82.2.792.8977
Email: pilateslife8977@gmail.com
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GRETCHEN LAWALL
Program Faculty
NEVADA, US
GRETCHEN LAWALL
Program Faculty
Your Body Pilates® ~ Gardnerville, Nevada
Phone: (775) 235-8507
Email: gretchen@yourbodypilates.com
Website: http://www.yourbodypilates.com/
Gretchen LaWall is the owner of Your Body Pilates® located in Reno, NV. Though Gretchen started practicing Pilates as a young dancer in North Carolina, her passion for the Pilates Method wasn't realized until she was introduced to the Fletcher Pilates® method in 2009 while training for her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at the University of Arizona. In the fall of 2011, she began the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study under the direction of Kyria Sabin and Debrah Mendoza. After thousands of hours of practice and over 13 years of teaching in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco, Gretchen is very excited to own a Pilates studio of her very own. It is Gretchen’s passion to share her love of movement with you and to help educate the next generation of Fletcher Pilates Teachers. Outside of Pilates, you can find Gretchen dancing professionally with Nevada Dance Company or enjoying the outside with friends, family and dog Chewie.
MELISSA LOWELL
Matwork Faculty
WASHINGTON, US
MELISSA LOWELL
Matwork Faculty
WASHINGTON, US
Phone: PHONE
Email: EMAIL
Website: WEBSITE URL
GABRIELLE MCNEILLIE
Matwork Faculty
WASHINGTON, US
Gabrielle McNeillie
Matwork Faculty
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SHAAZIA QUREISHI
Matwork Faculty
DUBAI, UAE
Shaazia Qureishi
Matwork Faculty
Co-Founder of The PAD, Fletcher Pilates® Faculty With six years of experience as a dedicated Fletcher Pilates Foundational and Professional Teacher, Shaazia Qureishi is passionate about empowering individuals through the transformative power of movement. Her journey in the Fletcher Pilates world is complemented by a robust educational background, including specialized studies in Anatomy and Biomechanics, and a Mobility certification. This comprehensive understanding of the body's mechanics is pivotal in her approach, especially when working with clients recovering from injuries. Shaazia is committed to helping clients move better, and is at her best when she is teaching clients with chronic pain to understand their movement patterns and help them heal. Her teaching is deeply rooted in empathy; she strives to understand and meet each client's unique needs, making every session a step towards their wellness goals. Join Shaazia in exploring the profound benefits of Fletcher Pilates, where every movement is an opportunity for healing and growth.
TRACY STEWARD
Matwork Faculty
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Tracy Steward
Matwork Faculty
Bio Coming Soon
KELLI WORKMAN
Senior Faculty
NEW YORK, US
KELLI WORKMAN, NCPT
Senior Faculty
BRIDGE PILATES, Active Care Physical Therapy
Tucson, Arizona 85718
Phone: (520) 241-0693
Email: kjwork07@gmail.com
Website: https://www.kelliworkman.com/
OLIVER WRAITH
Matwork Faculty
MADRID, SPAIN.
Oliver Wraith
Matwork Faculty
Oliver, a classical and contemporary dancer of 20 years, entered the Fletcher Pilates sphere of influence in the footsteps of his mother Kay Wraith also fletcher teacher working alongside fellow fletcher faculty Emma Bray whom with the Late Sarah Woodhouse gave great insight into the world of fletcher Pilates to his training as a professional Fletcher teacher working bilingually in Madrid Spain he works to advance the message of Ron and his family of teachers through his iconic breath led teaching.