instructors
liz mckee
who: owner, comprehensively certified pilates instructor, barre certified, lagree certified, breast cancer exercise specialist, mom
hometown: gladwyne, pa
in the studio: strives to help clients fix dysfunctional movement patterns in order to get stronger
interesting fact: started teaching pilates in high school in 2005
nikki blagden
who: comprehensively certified pilates instructor, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and Restorative Exercise Specialist, mom
hometown: danville, ca
words to live by: move more, move differently, move often. movement matters.
interesting fact: is second cousins with the Tiger King (but does not know him!)
jackie ladden
who: comprehensively certified pilates instructor; resident physical therapist; breast cancer exercise specialist, TPI Golf Swing Analyst, mom
hometown: philly
favorite class to teach: flow
favorite exercise: curtsey lunge
interesting fact: was introduced to pilates by her mom, as a way to spend time together
kerry robinson
who: comprehensively certified pilates instructor; fashion planning director, mom
hometown: glen mills, pa
favorite exercise: long spine
words to live by: let it ride
interesting fact: was inspired to try pilates by her mom, who practiced through five pregnancies and swore by the benefits
amanda forcine
who: reformer pilates instructor, gifted school specialist, mom
hometown: bluebell, pa
favorite exercise: shortspine
words to live by: anyone who keeps learning stays young!
sydney pivovarnick
who: reformer pilates instructor, speech therapist, creator at coffee-stained lace
hometown: springfield, pa
favorite class: strength
words to live by: visualize your highest self- then show up as her.
krista hubley
who: reformer pilates instructor, professional organizer, mom
hometown: doylestown, pa
favorite exercise: twisted pike
interesting fact: left a career in tech sonsulting to be a pilates instructor and stay-at-home dog mom
words to live by: you don’t get what you wish for, you get what you work for
kelsey parsons
who: reformer pilates instructor, med spa management
hometown: boscawen, NH
favorite exercise: shortspine and snake/twist
favorite class: flow
words to live by: don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try
jolena hou
who: reformer pilates instructor; financial analyst
hometown: doylestown, pa
favorite class: flow
interesting fact: has traveled to 11 countries; her last trip to italy included a reformer class in rome!
delaney tuite
who: reformer pilates instructor, project manager
hometown: villanova, pa
favorite exercise: mermaid
words to live by: almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. -anne lamott
sophia murphy
who: reformer pilates instructor; insurance exec; mom
hometown: woodbridge, nj
favorite exercise: curtsey lunge
favorite class: jump
words to live by: if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.
sydney wislow
who: reformer pilates instructor, former two-sport collegiate athlete
hometown: wayne, pa
favorite exercise: oblique sweeps
in the studio: blends athletic, flowing sequences with intentional alignment to build strength that translates into everyday life
interesting fact: became obsessed with pilates after rehabbing a back injury