instructors
liz mckee
who: owner, pilates, barre and rebounder instructor
hometown: gladwyne, pa
in the studio: strives to help clients fix dysfunctional movement patterns in order to get stronger
interesting fact: has been teaching for over half her lifetime (since 18 years old)
nikki blagden
who: Pilates instructor, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and Restorative Exercise Specialist
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: pilates instructor; resident physical therapist; breast cancer exercise specialist
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: pilates instructor; fashion planning director
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
olivia dolan
who: pilates instructor; creator of LIVFIT Dance Fitness; pre/postnatal certified; founder & consultant at OG Marketing.
hometown: wilton, ct
favorite class: jump
words to live by: movement is medicine.
interesting fact: gymnast/dancer/cheerleader until torn ACL….used pilates to rehab and fell in love!
amanda forcine
who: pilates instructor
hometown: bluebell, pa
favorite exercise: shortspine
words to live by: anyone who keeps learning stays young!
carlie swerdloff
who: pilates instructor, personal trainer, health and wellness nutrition coach, creator Life as a Fit Foodie
hometown: lafayette hill, pa
favorite exercise: any type of plank
words to live by: what’s meant for you will always find its way
sydney pivovarnick
who: 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.
nicolette stumpo
who: pilates instructor, student @ villanova, dancer
hometown: sewell, nj
favorite exercise: flying lunges
words to live by: be the change you wish to see in the world
greta gormley
who: pilates and barre instructor
hometown: malvern, pa
favorite exercise: pike
interesting fact: lived in dublin, ireland for the past 5 years, where she fell in love with pilates and more mindful movement practices.