Anula Maiberg (30) co-owns Sixth Street Pilates in the East Village in New York City. Anula was born in Israel and moved to NYC in 2001 in order to pursue a career in photography. While working on her degree at the School of Visual Arts she fell in love with Pilates through the classes and private […]
I will be doing Pilates till my last day!
Frank Zito, 50 years old (but does look much younger!) is Pilates Director of Education at Elevation Fitness in West Hollywood. When and why did you start practicing Pilates? Pilates found me. I was working as a massage therapist in a chiropractor’s office and one of our patients was studying to become a Pilates instructor. […]
Part 2 of 3: “The Rules About Rules”
If I were to sit down for coffee with my friends from high school, we would all agree that I had a strict upbringing. In fact, before they would complain about curfews or lack of privileges in their teen years, they would start by saying “It wasn’t as bad as it was for Sandy, but…”. […]
Junghee Won: “I teach Pilates for the love of it”
In September of 1992 I arrived in New York City from Seoul Korea. I wanted to pursue my studies in dance and luckily I was accepted into the Master’s Program of Dance and Dance Education at New York University. This program combined studies in dance techniques as well as dance related curriculum. I was a […]
Molly Niles Renshaw:”I hope the future of Pilates stays close to Joseph Pilates original work.”
Molly Niles Renshaw (40) teaches at Winsor Pilates in Santa Monica, California and on the website Pilatesology. You can also see what she is up to on her blog . Molly lives in Venice Beach with her husband and 18 month old son. (expecting 2nd child!) Where did you receive your Pilates education(s) and who […]
Brooke Siler: “I cannot think of another system better suited to the needs of my body.”
Brooke Siler (45) from re:AB Pilates Studio, New York City started Pilates when she was 26 years old and opened my first studio when she was 27 years old. How did you get in touch with Pilates? Did your background have anything to do with it? I studied under Joe Pilates’ protogee Romana Kryzanowska at Drago’s Gymnasium […]
Ton Voogt & Michael Fritzke:”Pilates is a concept and a philosophy.”
Ton Voogt (48) and Michael Fritzke (57) are very well known Pilates trainers. Pilatesglossy is proud to “have” them! When did you start practicing Pilates? How did you get introduced? We were both introduced to Pilates in the 1980’s. Michael in NYC in the early 80’s after a broken ankle (dance injury). Ton was introduced in […]
Part 1of 3:”Exercise or Expression?”
Sandy tells her wonderful Pilates story in 3 parts. This is the first part. On April 1st you read the 2nd part and on July 1st the last. Enjoy! I sometimes ask myself why I am teaching Pilates. I ask because I believe in a purposeful life. Today I answer myself by saying that […]
Kathi Ross-Nash:”Pilates forever!’
Pilatesglossy is very proud that Kathryn Ross-Nash from American Body Tech & Kathryn Ross-Nash NY Pilates wanted to participate in this new digital magazine! On April 18 2014 Kathi will be 50! She will be practicing and teaching Pilates forever! And look at her! The work keeps her gorgeous! Enjoy the interview! When and why did you start with […]