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Jeremy Laverdure
has been teaching The Pilates Method since 2002. One of
the first trainers at Sixth Street Pilates, he assumed ownership of the
studio in 2007. Jeremy performed as a dancer for many years and has a
BA in Movement Studies from Naropa University in Boulder, CO, where he
studied dance, improvisation, Buddhist meditation, Aikido and Body-MInd
Centering. He is certified to teach Pilates through the Pilates Center
of Boulder and has done extensive continuing education with master teacher
Cara Reeser at Pilates Aligned in Denver, CO. Jeremy's teaching is also
informed by his ongoing movement studies with Barbara Mahler.
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Willa Carroll
has been teaching Pilates in NYC since '01. She began studying Pilates
in '93 while earning her B.A. in Dance & Poetry from Bennington College.
She received her certification from the Kane School of Core Integration
and has also studied with Melina Mackall, Halle Clarke, and Leslie Powell,
among others. She will address your individual goals, ranging from increased
fitness and improved posture to training for dance or sports, pre/post
pregnancy and injury recovery. She has seen many of her clients benefit
greatly from Pilates in rehabilitating injuries of the spine, shoulder,
hip, knee, and ankle, etc. Many of her Pilates clients also have improved
or better coped with conditions such as osteoporosis, arthritis, scoliosis
and sciatica. Her practice is influenced by her study of anatomy, The
Alexander Technique, Qi Gong (Chi-Kung), Body Mind Centering, Skinner
Releasing Technique, Hanna Somatics, and her years as a dancer. She strongly
believes that Pilates is an amazing vehicle for realizing our individual
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Nancy Forshaw-Clapp was
first introduced to the Pilates method while studying ballet at age 13
at the North Carolina School of the Arts. After a major injury kept her
from dancing freshman year of college she became certified to teach mat
classes while majoring in dance at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA.
After graduating in '03 Nancy finished her machine certification through
Sal Anthony's Movement Salon in New York City. She has also studied at
the Kane School of Core Integration, the Physicalmind Institute, Power
Pilates and with Abby Crain, founder of Sixth Street Pilates. Pilates
has kept Nancy grounded throughout her years of professional dancing.
She truly believes in this powerful method that helps us to realign our
bodies and gain strength, guiding us to move more efficiently through
our daily lives. She has worked with clients from all different movement
backgrounds and with many types of injuries, as well as with pre- and
post-natal women. Nancy has been at Sixth Street since it opened in 2004
and is incredibly thankful to her devoted clients and for the amazing
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Levi Gonzalez
originally began his study of Pilates while studying Dance
at the California Institute of the Arts in 1993. He was certified by the
Kane School of Core Integration in 2002. Levi’s class focuses on
anatomy and proper alignemnt within the classic Pilates choreography,
as well as introducing concepts from other bodywork modalities he has
studied throughout the years, including Alexander, yoga, Feldenkrais,
and years of experience as a professional dancer and dance teacher. Class
targets building strength in the core muscle groups while maintaining
ease of motion in the limbs. Also included are restorative postures to
reduce tension and allow us to work more efficiently in accruing strength.
Levi sees Pilates as a gateway into understanding our own bodies in a
more full and integrated way throughout daily life. |
Lisa Gutman
has been teaching Pilates since 2001 in a multitude of
settings, including gyms, wellness centers, public schools and private
studios all over the country. She was introduced to Pilates while pursuing
her BA in Dance at the University of Arizona. She was certified through
Bodyworks in Tuscon, AZ, in the Ron Fletcher style of Pilates. Lisa then
moved to NYC to complete her Master's degree in Dance Education from NYU's
Steinhardt School of Education. She continued her studies at the Laban
Institute and became a certified movement analyst in 2007. Lisa's Pilates
classes emphasize personal corrections, dynamic alignment and injury prevention. |
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Kristin Hapke has been teaching Pilates since 2001 in diverse settings including: renowned universities, community centers, gyms and yoga studios as well as with private clients in both Seattle and Columbus, OH. Her teachers include Tara Sparenburg and Doris Pasteleur Hall from the Physical Mind Institute as well as Cary Reagan, Michelle Miller and Margret Lane. She received her BA in Dance from the University of Oregon and recently completed her Master's of Fine Arts in Dance from The Ohio State University. With a background in dance and as a certified movement analyst, her classes emphasize core support, dynamic alignment, and ease of tension, leading to a greater range of motion and strength. |
Eleanor
Hullihan is a dance/music artist
and Pilates instructor living in NYC and LA. She studied privately and
on the mat for three years with Kathy Grant while getting her BFA in Dance
from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She continued her training with Kelly
Kane and received her teacher certification from the Kane School of Core
Integration. Eleanor has worked with clients with scoliosis, osteoporosis,
pre- and post-partum clients, and clients with various joint injuries,
especially of the ankle, shoulder and knee. Eleanor resources her knowledge
from years of dancing and performing, as well as her passionate interest
in yoga and pranayama and her recovery from numerous dance-related injuries.
Her classes are anatomically informed and calm, yet very specific, detailed
and challenging. She believes in strengthening and educating the body
in an effort to inform and empower the person. As a dancer, Eleanor has
worked with John Jasperse since 2003, often tours with Miguel Gutierrez,
and has danced with Jennifer Monson and Beth Gill. Her band, asubtout,
performs regularly in NYC and Brooklyn and is soon to appear on the west
coast. |
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Kathryn Meany found
the Pilates Method as a mat class student and it grew from there. Mat
certified with Kelly Kane and personally trained in machines by Jesse
Kile, I was lucky to fall into the hands of extremely creative and inspired
body workers. Over four years later I am happy to be a part of the Sixth
Street Pilates Community. In addition to my continuing education, I utilize
my memories as a student to shape the tone and focus of my mat classes,
hoping to return some of the many gifts the Pilates experience has given
to me. |
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Ashley Smith
has been teaching Pilates professionally in New York since
1999 at Sal Anthony's Movement Salon. She was certified at the Kane School
of Core Integration. Ashley combines her personal knowledge and experience
with the Pilates Method to introduce, restore, and maintain effective
movement patterns which allow the body and mind to function together in
a more efficient, conscious, and healthy way. She has successfully helped
a multitude of clients, some of whom include people with osteoporosis,
people recovering from knee surgery, sufferers of sciatica, and women
during and after pregnancy. Ashley will tailor your sessions specifically
to address your particular biomechanical hurdles. |
Isadora
Wolfe is from Lowell, Massachusetts,
and began her Pilates studies while training with the Boston Ballet. She
went on to study with Kathy Grant and Blossom Leilani-Crawford, and completed
her mat certification at the Kane School of Core Integration. She is currently
undergoing equipment certification, and is a teacher at Heart & Soul
Pilates Studio in Brooklyn. Her classes focus on mobility and stability;
building a deep connection the center while finding ease in the neck,
back, and joints. Isadora feels priveleged to be helping people to stand
tall, feel strong, and gain confidence and focus. |
