Instructors

From the moment I first learned about Pilates, I wanted to do it…and from the moment I did, I wanted to teach it.  The same is true for The Gyrotonic Expansion System®.  I’m passionate about exploring movement systems and sharing my knowledge with others.

I became involved with Pilates while attending SUNY New Paltz as an undergraduate.  soon after completing my degree, I began an apprenticeship program under Petie Russo’s tutelage.  It was during this period of focused study, observation, and supervised teaching that I discovered the subtle beauty of Pilates.

  I’m a movement lover, with a deep passion for Pilates and Yoga.  I am also a professional dancer, acupuncture therapist, holistic health coach, and performance artist.  Born and raised in Athens, Greece, I have been studying, performing, and teaching about the soma and its healing techniques in several different countries in Europe & US, such as Greece, Germany, Spain, […]

Emma Davies became a fully certified Pilates instructor in anatomy, mat and equipment through the Kane School of Core Integration in NYC with its emphasis on anatomy, biomechanics and integrating classic Pilates principles with a modern clinical perspective on the body. She taught at three Equinox Pilates studios in NYC as a senior instructor before moving to Dynamic Body Pilates […]