Suzi Lonergan
Pilates Instructor
Sherman Oaks, California

At age 3, after being dragged to her sister’s ballet class, Suzi decided to become a dancer. By age 7 she was performing onstage with the Pasadena Dance Theatre, and by 17 was dancing professionally in TV, movies, music videos and commercials. She was the lead dancer in Pepsi’s 1996 Superbowl ad that won the Cleo award for best commercial that year. After touring from LA to Japan with the “LA Knockers”, a cabaret troupe, she began choreographing TV specials and rock concerts abroad. This led to her work as assistant choreographer on the 70th Academy Awards, and on the Ricky Martin “La Vida Loca” tour. Today, at 44, she still dances professionally, appearing in the award winning ballet “Threnody”, and credits the longevity of her career to the power of Pilates workout.

Rochelle Panasci
Pilates Instructor
Playa del Rey, California

Rochelle was certified with her Advances in Pilates Technique through LBDC and the Movement Academy with the well-respected Marie-Jose' Blom-Lawrence. She has a studio one block from the beach in the charming Playa del Rey, CA community. Rochelle focuses on teaching a style of Pilates that will help clients gain strength, flexibility, and coordination in a safe and effective way. Before opening her own studio, Rochelle worked with a physical therapist in Beverly Hills in applying Pilates technique for rehabilitation. She also spent her time working with clients at their homes, teaching at various studio and teaching Seniors in Santa Monica.

Lesley Powell
Pilates Instructor
New York, New York

Lesley Powell, the founder and director of Movements Afoot, is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst and a certified PhysicalMind Pilates teacher. She has been a trainer at Sports Training Institute, Doral Fitness, Plus One, Dr. Bachrach's Osteopathic Center for Sports and Dance Medicine and JRW, a physical therapy practice using Pilates for rehabilitation. Lesley has been on the faculty of Drew University from 1990-2002, teaching classes in modern dance, dance history and choreography. Lesley is a guest lecturer/teacher internationally about her unique knowledge of the body and fitness.

Kim Parker
Pilates Instructor
Los Angeles, California

Kim has been teaching the methods of Joseph Pilates for 7 years. Trained at A Body of Work and certified by the Physical Mind Institute in 1998, Kim is dedicated to furthering her knowledge and has studied with Maria Leone of Bodyline fitness in 2001. As a teacher, she encourages her students to stay attune to their bodies by taking notice of their strengths and weaknesses and to strive toward incorporating Pilates movements into their everyday lives. She is certified in Standing Pilates, a functional application of the standard Pilates exercises. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance, has a degree in Associate of Arts from Santa Barbara City College and also has a Fashion Degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

Sarah Faller
Pilates Instructor
New York

Sarah was certified in 1998 by the Pilates Guild under the direction of Romana Kryzanowska. A former professional ballet dancer, Sarah studied the Pilates Method throughout her entire career and still continues to practice the method along with being an avid yogi. After retiring from the dance world, she began teaching Pilates full-time. Sarah continued her studies with workshops/classes taught by renowned teachers such as Kathy Grant and Bob Liekens. She became a member of the Pilates Method Alliance in 2003.

Robin Powell
Pilates Instructor
New York City

Robin has been working professionally in the dance and fitness industry for over 30 years, performing, choreographing and teaching Jazz Dance, Ballet and Fitness/Exercise classes. For many years she has been teaching in numerous fitness clubs such as Equinox, Sports Club LA, New York Sports Club, Crunch and at Steps on Broadway a very popular dance studio in NYC. Robin specializes in teaching her signature class, Classically Stretched, which she developed in the early 80's. This class consisted of a beginner-intermediate ballet barre, with no jumping/impact, and finished with stretch and relaxation.