A Little Background:

In 2006, I was introduced to Pilates by Cynthia Shipely, Romana Certified Level IV Instructor, at Harlem School of the Arts. I had heard a lot about Pilates but never really "tried" it. A good friend of mine who I just happened to be assisting at the school, encouraged me to go with him on Monday nights. I did.....and it totally changed my life and body. Quickly I realized that with all the many years of dance training, weightlifting, cardio etc.....I did not have a strong "powerhouse" or core as most call it. I went EVERY Monday and was sometimes there by myself (yay). I spoke with Cynthia about certification. She strongly recommended True Pilates however, I ended up getting certified through Core Pilates NYC, a Classical Pilates studio in Union Square. The owners were Power Pilates certified. One of the owners/teacher trainers had begun initially with Romana so I guess you could say I am a mixed breed of Power Pilates and Romana's Pilates. So in 2007 I received my mat certification and the following year (2008) my full certification to teach Pilates. I have not looked back since. I have had the pleasure of teaching some wonderful students over the years and still continue to teach them. A lot of them have become friends and mentors.

My ultimate goal is to help change someone's life through Pilates. As one of VERY few women of color in the Pilates world, introducing this wonderful method to communities of color is even more important. Regardless, everyone needs to at least experience it. In the words of Joseph Pilates "Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit."