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The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning, as practiced at The Art of Control®, offers both individual and group training, independent work for experienced students, individual sessions at home for students otherwise unable to come to the studio, and group and individual Mat classes. There is also the opportunity for those dedicated to the method to become instructors. The studio also offers massage therapy and other bodywork services. The Art of Control® is the first studio in upper Westchester that descends directly - in its methods and in its certification - from Joseph Pilates himself. Every instructor at The Art of Control® has been trained and Certified by the Master teacher, Romana Kryzanowska, who was herself, trained by Joseph Pilates, or by Simona Cipriani, the Director of The Art of Control® . The certification program assures that the system as developed by Joseph Pilates is taught safely and effectively, and is consistent with the experience of more than 70 years of practice.

Simona Cipriani, Teacher/Trainer with the USPA, a Certified Instructor of the Pilates Method for over 12 years, directs The Art of Control®. Ms. Cipriani studied extensively with Romana Kryzanowska at Drago's Gym in New York City, where she taught by Romana's side. A former dancer for more than twenty-five years, Ms. Cipriani started performing at the age of fourteen in Italy. She has performed in both Europe and the United States. She has appeared frequently as a dancer on television and in commercials, and has appeared on television presenting The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning. As a ballroom dancer, she participates frequently in competitions, and is a consistent First Place winner. Ms. Cipriani has studied at Juliard and holds a B.F.A. in Dance from SUNY at Purchase and is also a licensed massage therapist in Connecticut and New York State. She is also a member of the AMTA, FENA, NCBTMB, and PMA.

Ms. Cipriani currently travels in Europe and the United States teaching the Authentic Pilates Method. She has taught a series of workshops in Rome, Italy and extensively assisting Master Teacher, Romana Kryzanowska. Currently Ms. Cipriani is studying to be a Feldenkrais Practitioner and she was chosen to assist athletes as a massage therapist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. Click here for pictures from the Olympics.

Other Pilates Instructors

Kristin Page
Kristin Page has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a BS in Business Administration. She is a Real Estate professional and has been practicing Pilates for two years now. She has decided to make a change in her career to focus on nutrition, health, well-being, and most importantly, Pilates. Pilates has aided in a change in her body, her aliments and her overall perspective on life. She is highly self-studied in nutrition and physical fitness.

Viviane Torres
Vivi is a certified Pilates instructor with over 600 hours of training from the Pilates Studio in New York City.
She has worked with Romana Kryzanowska for her certification in 2002 andtaught at various fitness centers in Connecticut. Her Mission is to continue the work of Joseph Pilates in helping each client attain their personal
goals of good health, fitness and well being.

Dana Nelson
Dana Nelson came to Pilates through an unconventional route. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in journalism, followed by graduate work in publishing at NYU. For many years, Dana worked as a film and photography producer, traveling the world to produce advertising campaigns for such clients as Honda, Oldsmobile, Dewar’s, Maybelline and many others. After marrying, she moved into the publishing world and worked as Photo Editor of Conde Nast Traveler and finally as Photography Director of Conde Nast’s House & Garden magazine. Dana then had two boys, which didn’t quite mesh with the 10-12 hour working days, so she retired from publishing. Finally, it was time for Pilates! Dana began taking Pilates seven years ago and discovered her new passion. She has been working with Master Teacher Simona Cipriani for the past three years, who inspired her to join the apprentice program at The Art of Control (SUNY/Purchase) last Fall. Dana looks forward to becoming a Pilates instructor and sharing the joys and benefits of The Pilates Method with beginners and veterans alike!

Lauren Montefusco, LMT
Lauren, is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Instructor of the Authentic Pilates Method. She is a graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy. During her studies there she was an assistant in classes ranging from clinical studies to sciences, as well as an approved tutor. She is employed as a Licensed Massage Therapist for Griffin Hospital, and maintains her own private practice in Connecticut. Lauren’s Pilates experience began 13 years ago as a young dancer. She studied classical Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. She also taught Tap to adults for 3 years. During this period she learned two distinct styles of Pilates, with Authentic Pilates becoming her method of choice. With Lauren’s background of Massage Therapy and Pilates, as well as her experience working in the hospital setting, she is readily able to safely and effectively customize each session to meet the needs of each individual client. She positively looks forward to a bright future filled with sharing the careers she is passionate about ~ Pilates and Massage. Mostly, she wants to engage her clients in all the therapeutic benefits of each of these transforming modalities!

Francine Morina
Fran has been a Property /Casualty Insurance professional for over 25 years working in the corporate environment as well as a consultant. She graduated from SUNY @ Oswego with a degree in Business Administration and followed with her Finance MBA from Pace University in New York. Fran has been passionate about physical fitness and nutrition for most of her life and eight years ago, after her third child was born, decided to pursue her passion by obtaining her Yoga Fit yoga certification. Her style of teaching has been greatly influenced by the Anusara Yoga Method. Five years ago Fran was introduced to Pilates and became devoted to the principles that Joseph Pilates developed. She became a regular practitioner and devotee to the Authentic method which then lead her to the Art of Control (SUNY Purchase) Pilates apprentice program in the fall of 2008 teaching both apparatus and mat.

Tracy Bloom
Tracy Bloom, LMT, BS, lost 60 pounds after ten years and three children, with the help of her personal trainer. She then became certified through the American Counsel on Exercise to train fitness, and licensed in NY and CT as a massage therapist. She began teaching mat Pilates in 2004 and recently completed Authentic Pilates mat and apparatus certification through Art of Control at SUNY Purchase, NY. Recently (2008) Tracy was ranked a Master’s National Champion in the Olympic sport of Weightlifting. “I know what can be achieved with hard work. Pilates is a great adjunct activity for any athlete, for strength, recovery and injury prevention. Healing occurs in the presence of movement.” Tracy is excited to continue teaching Pilates and fitness, and offering therapeutic massage. She also enjoys writing, has written several articles, and is an alum of Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College.

Anna Morejon
As a ballet dancer, Anna was first exposed to Pilates during high school as a rehabilitation tool. She continued to supplement her dance training with the core strengthening that Pilates offers. Anna attended SUNY Purchase as dance major, and after 2 years, chose to leave the conservatory and dance professionally with Nashville Ballet. During her time in Nashville, she developed a hamstring injury, which forced her into physical therapy. Her research on her own injury sparked her interest in anatomy and the fields of fitness and rehabilitation. After encouragement from friends and family, she decided to enroll in Linda Farrell's mat certification program, and was certified in February 2010. Anna is currently enrolled in prerequisite courses in hopes of attending Physical Therapy School.

 

Feldenkrais Instructors

Tamala Bakkensen
Tamala Bakkensen holds a BFA in theater and music from Florida International University and a Master’s of Fine Art from the University of California, San Diego. She has performed in regional theater, in New York, and on television, as well as traveled to Bali to study dance and mask making. A graduate of the Feldenkrais Institute in New York, she teachers public classes at the institute and works one on one with private clients. She has also taught movement with the School for Film and Television.

 

 

 

 

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