Master Trainers & PSC Affiliates
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| PSC’s Master Teacher Trainers Worldwide | ||
| Emily Zachary-Smith | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer/Staff Member, Encino, CA
Originally from Indianapolis, Emily began training at a young age for a career in dance, studying extensively at Butler University, and professional studios in LA and NY. She has been working throughout the U.S., and internationally as a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer since 1998, performing in films, television, commercials, and theater. Emily was first introduced to Pilates while on a trip to New York. She loved it and found the connection to her dancing instantly. A few years later Emily began taking Pilates on a regular basis to help her training and prevent injury. She was amazed at the results, and noticed some of her chronic problems were no longer a major issue. The core connection and overall work was the perfect solution. After talking with instructors and other clients she learned what a positive experience Pilates is for all body types, physical abilities, interests, and goals. Most recently Emily was amazed with the overwhelming effects Pilates had during her pregnancy, labor, and while recovering post partum. She is thrilled to be a part of the Pilates Sports Center team and the Teacher Training Program.
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| Joshua Smith | ||
PSC Master Teacher Trainer/Staff Member, Encino, CAOriginally from Cleveland Ohio, Josh was extremely athletic, excelling in soccer, track & field, dance, and more… He has been living in Los Angeles since 1998, working as a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Josh got into Pilates years ago when his wife, Emily, suggested that they do it as a workout together. Being an athlete, the benefits of a stronger core, increased flexibility, and the mind body connection that Pilates offered was the perfect match. Now, he enjoys helping clients feel the full body workout that Pilates can offer, and more recently training others to teach Pilates through the PSC Teacher Training Program.
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| Riverside, CA | ||
| Tricia Hill | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Owner: Articulations Studio
Tricia Hill began practicing Pilates in 2001. She received her Pilates Mat and Apparatus certificate from the Body Arts and Sciences Institute in 2003. In 2007 Tricia received her pre and post-natal training certificate from Fusion Pilates. She founded Articulations Pilates Studio that same year. Today Tricia combines her experience and deep respect for her students with a love of Pilates that creates an effective, supporting and transformative environment at her Studio. She continues her education as a Pilates instructor, and was awarded a Master Pilates Teacher Trainer Diploma in early 2009 from the Pilates Sports Center. |
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| San Francisco, CA / Sweden | ||
| Helena Hultberg Talman | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer
A graduate from the Ballet Academy in Stockholm Sweden, she came to the United States to pursue her career as a professional dancer. Helena has performed in films, television, and numerous theatrical productions, and for 8-years was a member of The Radio City Rockettes. Helena was introduced to Pilates by a dancer friend, and found the training immediately gratifying. Never before had she felt such a connection from the inside out. She was also taken by how easily the technique could be applied to every type of person, with every type of body type and fitness background. A natural bodywork and massage therapist, Helena soon decided to begin training to be a teacher of Pilates, and has since become a very proud Master Teacher Trainer of the Pilates Sports Center Program.
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| Palm Desert, CA | ||
| Lisa Diffey | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Owner: Infinity Pilates, Palm Desert, CA
Lisa began teaching the Pilates Method in 1997. She has studied with many different Master Teachers and holds an Advanced Rehabilitation Training Certificate through Pilates Sports Center. She is dedicated to continuing higher education and professional development at every given opportunity. Lisa has a passion for working with her clients and students, helping them to achieve a greater understanding of Pilates work through the mind, body and spirit. Lisa is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and has studied with many different yoga masters. Lisa owns and operates Infinity Pilates in Palm Desert, California where she teaches the Pilates Sports Center Teacher Training Program and Workshops as a Master Teacher Trainer. Her Credentials Include:
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| Ronnie Minkoff | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Palm Desert, CA
In 2001, Ronnie had a Pilates epiphany..though already active and fit through her longtime and extensive practice of weightlifting, yoga, etc., she heard about Pilates and decided to give it a try and to embark on a Pilates regimen. People who knew her thought she was losing weight, but she was actually gaining length as a benefit of her dedicated Pilates practice. After one year of practice and study, she went to the doctor and had a physical where her height gain was confirmed. There were other noticeable benefits along the way, but that was the defining moment when Ronnie saw a future for herself by helping others improve upon their own fitness, posture and body alignment through the practice and study of Pilates. Ronnie’s conviction is that strengthening the core is key to improving posture and alignment and she accomplishes this by leading her clients to a comprehensive understanding of movement through the mind, body, and spirit. As a fitness trainer, Ronnie believes Pilates to be the foundation for all forms of movement and has undergone extensive training and accreditation in order to provide the highest, and most informed level of Pilates training available.
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| Silverton, Colorado | ||
| Maryanne Garvin | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Owner: Silverton Movement Center, CO
Maryanne became a student of Pilates in 1997. She spent several years searching for the most comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program available and came upon the Pilates Sports Center Program while recovering from a serious back injury. She was so profoundly impressed with her experience that she knew she had found the right school. Maryanne has been involved in the bodywork and fitness fields for over 17 years, with a focus on correcting structural and postural imbalances. Maryanne teaches Integrative PE to middle and high school students and is the owner of the Silverton Movement Center, where she is a Master Teacher Trainer for PSC. Her credentials include:
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| Studio City, CA | ||
| Nichole Martinez-Barreto | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Co-Owner: Pilates Studio City, CA
Nichole first came to the practice of Pilates as a professional dancer and massage therapist in 1997. The Pilates principles of posture and dynamic alignment presented an arena of vast healing potential and transformation that guided her educational path and experience. In 2000 she became an apprentice for four years alongside Dr. Kevin Michael, D.C. founder of Orthokinetics Remodeling; a hands-on approach that utilizes the body’s electrical and myofascial system in relation to structural stability and wellness. This experience gave her a unique understanding of the body’s integral system of healing within a clinical setting. Nichole is dedicated to inspiring intelligent movement that integrates & awakens awareness to enhance the quality of life.Her credentials include:
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| Lora Anderson | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Co-Owner: Pilates Studio City, CA
Lora began as a professional dancer in 1997 when she began practicing Pilates to strengthen herself during rigorous rehearsals and performance schedules. As a Radio City Rockette for nine years, she never missed a show and remained injury free. Attributing this to training in the Pilates method, Lora received her certificate in Pilates and has made it her career. Witnessing first hand how it changed her life and has helped countless others, Lora has dedicated herself to continually deepen her understanding of the human body, alignment and physical activity that connects the body, mind and soul. Lora integrates dance and conditioning into her teaching as well. Lora’s mission is to help others enhance their health and vitality so they can stand tall and enjoy life to the fullest. Her credentials include:
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| Camarillo, CA | ||
| Leslie Brangham | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, Owner: Just Breathe Pilates Leslie began as a student herself, in 1998 and quickly became addicted to the Pilates concept. She has studied with some of the most respected Pilates teachers and at present has completed three full Pilates education programs. Leslie most recently realized a long time goal of becoming a Master Trainer from Pilates Sports Center. Leslie stays current to her craft by attending continuing education courses in many body movement disciplines including the latest Pilates techniques. She is dedicated to bringing the best she has to offer to her clients. Leslie has owned & operated Just Breathe Pilates since 2006. Her goals for her studio are to continue to educate and inform her clients about wellness issues as they relate to exercise. She is especially focused on imbalances in the body and the link between exercise/movement and the prevention and management of skeletal disease as it relates to scoliosis, osteoporosis, and women’s health. Leslie has been married to her husband, Waldie for 27 years and is mom to two college age sons, Trevor and Derek. Her Credentials Include: • Tiahrt Training- Teacher Training Program 1999 • Polestar Education- Post Rehab Program 2003 • Pilates Sports Center- Teacher Training Program 2005 • Pilates Sports Center- Master Teacher Training Program 2009 • Idea Member • Pilates Method Alliance Individual Member • CPR/First Aid Certified |
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| New York, NY | ||
| Ella Ben-Aharon | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer
Born in Israel, Ella studied at the Dance & Music School in Kibbutz Mizra. After serving the Army in the Israeli Air-Force, Ella joined the acclaimed “Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company 2.” Ella moved to NY in 2004 and began to teach, manage and operate the PSC Program at the Reebok Sports Club/NY. Ella has co-created with Neta Pulvemacher, “Dance Conversations” (04’-05’) and co-founded T E A Dance Company. T E A has performed at Merkin Concert Hall, DTW, The FLEA Theater, HERE Arts Center, Joyce SoHo, and Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church. In 2006 Ella has established YelleB, a nonprofit Dance Ensemble who performed at The TANK, Walpole Town Hall (NH), MAKOR of the 92nd St. Y, Ailey Citi Group Theater, The Puffin Foundation (NJ), HomeBase Project III, The LABA Festival and the Goose Route Festival (WV). Ella was an Artist-in-Residence at Makor, a guest teacher at the University of Florida, choreographer & teacher at the World Dance Assembly – University of Wisconsin. Ella focuses her Pilates & movement teaching on finding the individual’s unique and organic body presence and efficiency. http://www.YelleB.org Her credentials include:
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| Suzan Postel | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer, NY/NY
Suzan was born and raised in NYC where she began dancing at the age of 4. She also trained extensively in music and voice, and attended Princeton University & the Mannes College of Music. Suzan performed as a singer/dancer in leading roles on and off Broadway, across the US, and internationally. She began practicing Pilates in the 1980s & has been teaching since 2001. Suzan founded the Pilates Program at Gym Hampton for the prestigious Hamptons’ community in Long Island, & has taught at numerous studios & gyms in NYC, where she is currently on staff at the Reebok Sports Club /NY. Her integrative approach draws on the techniques of several Pilates “Elders”, as well as the Franklin Method, Alexander technique, & Ideokineses. She tailors her sessions to meet the goals & needs of the individual, with particular focus on injury prevention & rehabilitation for all ages & populations. She also specializes in the needs of the performing artist, & has trained clients from the NYC Ballet, Alvin Ailey, ABT, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Opera, & the 2009 Tony Award winning Broadway production of “West Side Story”. Her credentials include:
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| John Jay Wooldridge, NY/NY | ||
John was a Master Trainer for IMX Pilates and was VP of education and franchise operations. As a trainer/coach, he has worked with Olympic teams (windsurfing, track/field, skating) for 4 Olympiads. He specializes in high-performance athletes and pre/post-operative re-conditioning. John holds certifications in postural alignment (Reactive Neuromuscular Training, Reebok University),His Credentials include:
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| Louisville, KY | ||
| Stacy Hunter Celi | ||
| Pilates Sports Center Master Teacher Trainer, Owner: Pilates Village/Louisville, KY
Stacy has enjoyed teaching fitness across the country since 1995. She recently returned to her hometown of Louisville, KY after six years of owning Pilates Village in Los Angeles. Her love for Pilates began when it was prescribed as her physical therapy after a series of surgeries. She was inspired to become educated in Pilates after she experienced the benefits Pilates could offer someone, no matter what their current physical condition. Her training sessions blend the art and science of human movement, while focusing on the union of strength and balance for everyday life. Her credentials include:
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| Akin Erkoç | ||
| PSC Master Teacher Trainer/Istanbul, Turkey
Akin’s first step into fitness was to take the fitness club sales and marketing course and began selling memberships in high caliber sports facilities. Akin was soon promoted to sales manager and then to club manager. He got certified as a spin instructor, and took anatomy and first aid courses. Akin got interested in scuba diving and dived 22 meters without a tube and received the SCUBA diving 2 star diver badge. Pilates was then introduced to him, and he participated in the Encore Pilates Teacher Training Program to become a Pilates Instructor. To improve himself in Pilates, he went to Los Angeles and participated in PSC’s Master Trainer Program. Akin now works for the number one sports and fitness club in Turkey, the Hillside City Club, as a Pilates coach and instructor. His credentials include:
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| Seth Hampton | ||
PSC Master Teacher Trainer/Staff Member, Encino, CA With twenty years of both personal and professional experience in the fields of fitness and wellness, Seth Hampton brings a unique perspective to the concept of human movement. As a Dance Major at the Juilliard School in New York and touring professional whose background in performance includes both Broadway and International Touring Companies of “A Chorus Line”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Starlight Express”, “Evita” and “Peter Pan”, Seth has first-hand experience of how stress and injuries can affect our bodies. As a result of his determination to find a way to strengthen his body and augment his existing training background that includes bodybuilding, aerobic fitness and yoga, he turned to the techniques founded by Joseph Pilates. Seth’s continued pursuit of promoting and preserving vibrant health, improving and extending the quality of life and embracing the Pilates mind-body-spirit philosophy has culminated in the receipt of his Master Trainer Certification. His commitment now lies in his mission to share his knowledge with those seeking further exploration through the outward expression of energy and movement. Seth is a passionate educator and instructor who inspires his clients to discover, explore and enjoy the playfulness of movement. His trainings are uniquely personalized to ensure that regardless of age or fitness level, clients gain awareness and appreciation for their bodies that will enhance all aspects of their lives. Certification, Training & Participation in:
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