INSTRUCTORS
| Stephanie Riley's training began with thirteen years of dance instruction under Mary Davis at the Studio of Ballet Repertory and Dance Arts. Stephanie's interest in dance inspired her first Pilates Mat Certification through the PhysicalMind Institute based in New York City. She has completed internship hours through Polestar, a contemporary Pilates certifying body in Miami, and finally received additional certifications in both Pilates mat and equipment instruction through All-American Pilates where she specialized in both classical and contemporary approaches to teaching this technique. Stephanie has taught Pilates since 1999. She began her work in several local gyms: Shapes, Spa Emporium, Body Concepts, and the Morton Plant Mease Wellness Center. In 2000, she helped initiate and organize the Clearwater Morton Plant Mease Pilates program and left there as primary instructor to pursue a private training business at AMA Fitness Center. In 2001, she served as a lead instructor for All-American Pilates and AMA functioned as an affiliate cite for All-American programs and internships. Stephanie directed the certification processes for Pilates students training to become teachers and lectured in Clearwater, Florida, and West Palm Beach, Florida, on Anatomy and Physiology and the Pilates Basics on the mat and the equipment. She later wrote two manuals for public use on the BOSU Ball and the Physio-Ball as they pertain to Pilates exercises. She has also choreographed and directed a Pilates video for children and ran Pilates programs for kids involved in swimming and dance. In 2003, Stephanie opened Poise Pilates, an instructor training program for individuals motivated by the desire to increase the quality of people’s lives. |
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Stephanie Riley, M.A. |
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| Suzen Younglove was introduced to Pilates as a young girl in Canada. She modeled professionally and studied dance from the age of eight. Since moving to the United States, she has been involved in many aspects of the health and fitness industry. Suzen’s career in the field began in 1988 when she became a Certified Body Toning Technician; as a former owner of Look at Me Body Toning Center, Suzen trained clients in the art of muscle toning and firming manifested through the study of kinesiology. Suzen has a full Pilates Certification from Poise Pilates. She is a nationally recognized Gold Certified Instructor and member of the Pilates Method Alliance. She assisted in the choreography for a children’s Pilates video and has proctored workshops for many of the elder instructors: Alan Herdman, Kathy Corey, Tita Ortega, and Sherri Betz. Suzen has been teaching Pilates in the Clearwater Area since 2004. |
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Suzen Younglove |
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| Samantha Logan is a certified Pilates instructor in advanced mat Pilates. Samantha was trained as a classical ballerina and received her dance training at such prestigious schools as The School of American Ballet, The Julliard, The National Ballet School of Canada and The Royal Ballet School. Samantha ultimately became a professional ballerina and danced internationally in such acclaimed ballet companies as The National Ballet of Canada, The Royal Ballet(London, U.K.)and The Nederlands Dans Theater(Holland). She also was a professional actress and model and has appeared in many feature films. Samantha has several years of experience teaching ballet, and her dance training has contributed greatly to her teaching abilities, both in ballet and Pilates. Samantha is currently completing an internship teacher’s training program for full certification with Poise Pilates and also is a Pilates group fitness instructor at Shapes Total Fitness – Largo. |
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Samantha Logan |
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Sylvia Chieopanich grew up in Sarasota, Fl. Her interest in Pilates evolved from her experience in the health and beauty industry. She turned to Pilates after two car accidents and a job sitting all day left her with bad posture and neck and back injuries. Subsequently, Sylvia worked with a Pilates trainer for 3 years and garnered tremendous results. Pilates corrected everything that went wrong in her body, leaving her toned and in shape. Her recovery and progress ignited her passion for Pilates. In 2006, Sylvia completed the full Pilates Certification from Poise Pilates and currently trains clients on both the mat and the Pilates equipment. Sylvia states assuredly, "I am dedicated to creating a personalized program that meets the individual needs of each of my clients, keeping their workouts challenging and innovative. I teach because I find fulfillment in educating my clients about their bodies and motivating them to achieve their goals." |
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Sylvia Chieopanich |
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| OTHER INSTRUCTORS: Angela Bauer, Clearwater. Shannon Collier, Clearwater. Priscilla Schauer, Clearwater and Tampa. Constance Squires, Hawaii. Patty Vinson, Clearwater. Mary Zaks, New York. | ||
