All of our instructors have completed a minimum of 600 hours of apprentice training and a comprehensive certification. We encourage you to try multiple instructors to find the personality and teaching style that best fits your learning style. We also have many clients that book by schedule and availability.
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Bethany Perry is a Senior Instructor: she has been teaching full time at The Candlestick Pilates® since October 2005. Bethany was introduced to the Pilates method while attending SUNY Brockport College. Shortly after receiving her degree in Dance, she moved to New York City to pursue further training in both Pilates and dance. She obtained her certificate from Power Pilates after completion of their comprehensive program in October 2004.
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Greg began teaching in 2008 and is Senior Instructor at Candlestick Pilates. He learned the classical Pilates method through a unique, individualized apprenticeship with Collette Stewart following the completion of a degree in dance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
His interest in anatomy, biomechanics, functional movement, and somatic restoration led to additional certifications with Eric Franklin (Level I and Level II) and a yearlong professional dance program under the direction of Steve Paxton–a leading figure in the contemporary dance world.
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Salome’s first experience with Pilates began in 1992 while pursuing an MFA in dance at Temple University. She loved how her body changed as well as how it enhanced her dance training. In 1995 Salome moved to New York City and eight years later she began the Pilates certification program through The Pilates Studio.
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Anna has a degree and background in Musical Theatre, and has been practicing Pilates as a way to stay limber and healthy for years. It wasn’t until a back injury however, that she saw the life changing effects the Pilates method can have… on the body, mind and spirit!
Having this experience inspired Anna to get her certification. She completed her Comprehensive Certification through The Pilates Standard. Anna is passionate about carrying on the legacy and helping others through the “magic” of Pilates!
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Meg is a certified Romana’s Pilates Instructor, having completed over 900 hours of comprehensive training and practice through Pilates of Dunwoody certification center in Atlanta, GA.
After a knee surgery, Pilates helped Meg get back to doing the things she loves with more strength, mindfulness, and mobility than any other mode of fitness. Meg brings her theatre arts background and love for the authentic classical method to her teaching, combining conscientious technique and joy through movement.
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Ian began his Pilates education in 2007 in New York City. Finding it to be a fully comprehensive method of body and mind conditioning, he trained at Romana’s Pilates under the mentorship of Cynthia Shipley, Anthony Rabara, Nancy Jean McNamara & Sari Meija Santo before becoming a Certified instructor.
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Stephanie Giuliani is a Pilates Instructor and dancer originally from Minnesota. She graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor’s in Dance, concentrating in Physical Therapy and Performance with minors in Somatics and Philosophy. At Drexel, she completed the Drexel Pilates Training Program under the leadership of Jennifer Morely who has certifications from Romana Kryzanowska (Romana’s Pilates) and Karen Carlson (Pineland Pilates). Collaborating her experience of dance and movement with her knowledge of anatomy, Stephanie often focuses the somatic and embodiment of the Pilates practice. After spending time in NYC for an internship in 2018, Stephanie is excited to be back and working with Candlestick Pilates.
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Heather was first introduced to Pilates at age 10 when her mother began teaching the classical mat system. After moving to New York City, she was able to experience Pilates on the different apparatus and was smitten with how the system worked her deep muscles and allowed her to grow a little taller.
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