Club Pilates

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  Deborah Wagman

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Meet our Lead Instructor Deborah Wagman! She's been teaching Pilates for 19 years. Her earlier background as a professional ballet dancer and in fitness have all together made Deborah one of the most admired and sought after instructors in this area. Deborah received her Pilates training with Pilates Academy International in New York City and has continued her Pilates education studying the Classical Method. Part of Deborah’s job as Lead instructor is to guide and Teacher Train the instructors who join our club Pilates Team. In addition, Deborah is a Fascial Stretch Therapist, Level 1 and fully certified bodyART® instructor. She has gained a strong understanding of human anatomy and the science of movement which has enabled her to apply all her skills to very corrective work teaching the Pilates Method. She continues to be inspired by her students of all ages and backgrounds and is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals and an overall sense balance of mind and body. Deborah continually looks forward to bringing this amazing system of stretch, strength, control and FUN to Club Pilates Englewood/Northvale and Fort Lee!

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  Maria Matthews

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Maria was certified by Romana’s Pilates in 2001 in NYC. She received an MA in Dance Education from NYU in 1996. She employs much of her education/knowledge from her Master’s work such as kinesiology, body mechanics and other areas of body reconstruction from her studies. Maria was an amateur modern dancer. She danced as a non-company member with Douglas Dunn. Focusing on Improvisational Dance and Choreography. Also, playing tennis, swimming throughout. From 2001 to 2006 she lived and taught in Vienna, Austria working at various conservatories of both modern dance and ballet. Many of her private clients were members of the State Opera Ballet of Vienna, Austria. She taught at a very prestigious Fitness Club ‘Beers’ which is known to have the best trainers in Austria. Maria had numerous magazine articles written about her and her work. She taught athletes, the general population and even circus performers. In 2006 she returned to New Jersey and began teaching in fitness clubs and the JCC of Tenafly. Maria then opened her own studio in Emerson, NJ which thrived. Continuing her reputation of excellent training and the ability to change bodies for the better, she presently works with dancers, opera singers, middle school, high school students, athletes and older pilates enthusiasts in their 70’s and 80”s. Her focus is on strengthening; aligning the body & balance, particularly for her senior clients to help them take the knowledge of Pilates into real life for a stronger, healthier life style. She works with injured people, adults and kids with scoliosis many individuals with osteoporosis, seniors and yes has had great success in making all these bodies stronger and more functional. She is now a crucial part of the Club Pilates Englewood Family!

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  Jan Bardin

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Jan was born in Pittsburgh and attended college at the University of Maryland. After living in Chicago and NYC she moved to Bergen County in 1999 and began taking fitness classes in the area. Jan is a Stott certified Pilates trainer and has been teaching pilates since 2012. She is also trained in TRX. Jan loves a challenge and trying different kinds of workouts. She ran the 1998 New York City Marathon with a torn meniscus (the end of her brief running career) and has since found a passion for weight training, spinning and Pilates. After suffering from several injuries Jan started Pilates and was hooked. She found that this specific training helped her heal her injuries and bring balance to the body. Jan decided to turn her passion for fitness and her satisfaction of helping others into a career. She really enjoys training both groups and individuals and absolutely loves building relationships with her clients.

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  Ana Zafrir

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Ana is from the Dominican Republic and lives in Tenafly NJ. She's a certified Pilates Instructor with addition certifications in Spinning & Zumba. And incorporates her love for all 3 platforms into our Club Pilates workout! She speaks English, Spanish and Hebrew after spending one year in Israel. Ana wants to spread the same loving feelings for Pilates that she has to other people.

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  Toni Lynn Borowski

  Pilates Instructor

  Toni discovered Pilates while working in a corporate HR role in NYC in 2003. After the first class, she fell in love with Pilates and continued to take classes to improve her strength and flexibility. Toni would often dream about becoming a Pilates instructor. When Club Pilates began opening studios in North Jersey, she was ecstatic and became a member. She was thrilled when she discovered that Club Pilates offers a Teacher Training Program. Toni completed the 500 hour program in December 2018 to become a fully certified Pilates instructor, a dream come true! Toni is also certified in TRX. Toni’s love of Pilates and helping others be at their best is the perfect combination to bring our clients the very best experience through fun, challenging classes.

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  Amy Miller

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Amy is a fitness professional with over 20 years experience. Her passion for fitness and movement led her to the world of Pilates and she became certified in both Mat and Reformer by Pilates Academy International NYC. She is also a certified Yoga teacher and NASM Personal Trainer. The combination of Amy’s education, background and enthusiastic spirit, drives her teaching style to create Pilates classes that truly focus on both the physical body as well as the enhanced personal benefits that come from mindful movement.

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  Valerie Theodorou

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Valerie fell in love with Pilates during her college years. As a dancer, she’s continued her passion of movement and health by becoming a pilates instructor. She completed her training through Club Pilates and works to help people find their flow!

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  Gianna

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Gianna was a ballet dancer for 14 years often using pilates as cross training. After her professional career with the Richmond Ballet, she decided to get certified in pilates through Club Pilates. Gianna also has a certification with Antigravity Fitness. Gianna wants to help you push your body to limits you didn’t think were possible!

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  Marcella Coelho

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Chella Coelho has been practicing Pilates for the past 6 years. Her passion for a healthy spine led her on her journey to want to understand deeply the biomechanics and the benefit of practicing Pilates. She believes firmly in the words Joseph Pilates stated during his lifetime: “If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.” She currently holds a certification from Pilates Mastery NYC and is certified by the Pilates Method Alliance.