Meet Our Instructors
Jessica Fritz Peters, PMA
OWNER AND FOUNDER
As a 23+ year seasoned teacher, Jessica has made her clients her priority and she will ensure you achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself.
For decades, Jessica has been helping her clients unlock the secrets of movement, so they can live pain-free, adventurous, robust lives of movement and play. Her unique brand of teaching centers the idea that sometimes less is more, you CAN learn how your body works, and you ARE your body's best expert.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to share the experience of Pilates with others. The best part of my job is knowing that my clients feel better in their bodies and walk out of the studio with a renewed sense of strength, confidence and overall well-being.”
Penelope Huerta
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates transformed me in terms of giving me value and awareness of my body, its changes over the years, its functioning, and its life.
Pilates has also taught me how important it is to value my body. Day by day, we carry stress and situations that the body manifests– “contrology” (another name for the art and practice of Pilates) helps me to be in balance. I try to teach that to my clients. Contrology/Pilates–It's more than just exercising.
I enjoy the art of body control for my healthy life.
Hilary Clark
INSTRUCTOR
Hilary is a dancer, teacher, somatic/pilates practitioner & choreographer investigating movement and the poetic possibilities of the body. A notable performer, she was involved in the creation of over 22 original experimental dance and theater works and in 2008 was honored with a New York Dance and Performance Award. A lifelong learner in the body she holds formal certifications and training in kinesthetic anatomy with Irene Dowd, Pilates, Body Talk, Myofascial Release Therapy, Anatomy Trains, Ayurveda, Meditation, retraining and rehydrating the fascial tissue (Fascial Fitness) and training in nutrition, Continuum, MELT method, Body Mind Centering and Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais. Clark holds an MFA from Bennington College.
Chloe Nollet
INSTRUCTOR
Ever since she can remember Chloe has always held a deep interest in how movement can help quality of life. Currently working to complete a BFA in dance from the Hartt School Chloe has benefitted from ample opportunities to study the potential for movement education making a difference in people's lives.
“I’ve experienced first hand how movement can create happiness. Pilates has helped me harness this and translate it to the people around me. Being a teacher brings me so much joy and always surprises me because I can see how in just one hour someone’s entire body organization can change. It’s an amazing feeling seeing people leaving feeling better than when they came in!”
Marta Garbayo
INSTRUCTOR
After 20 years as a dedicated Pilates student, and recently completing the Pilates Defined Teacher Training program Marta is excited to share her passion for this movement practice as an instructor. For Marta, the experience of a practice that combines moving her body and engaging her mind in a very personalized and focused way provides benefits beyond the studio. She especially loves being able to understand and feel how to use all the tiny lesser known muscles.
“Aside from the benefits of core strength, flexibility, and balance, what has kept me engaged in this practice for such a long time has been the positive impact it continues to have on my mental health. During the hour or two of Pilates my brain is so focused on the sequencing and engaging all the right parts of my body that it is virtually impossible to think about the never ending to-do list or any of those other demands.”
Alice Martinez
INSTRUCTOR
A nurse for over 30 years and still working full-time, Alice’s passion for her personal Pilates practice turned into a professional position after completing the Pilates Defined Teacher Training program. Alice appreciates how much Pilates has improved her flexibility, coordination and overall strength and continues to have dedicated practice to support her second passion, dancing! After noticing that her balance was being challenged and navigating aches and pains in her legs and feet Alice is grateful to Pilates for improving her coordination and strength to protect me from falls.
“My ankles are stronger and joint pain has decreased. I can dance longer and feel great! Pilates is my ageless secret!” But it's a secret that she loves to share with her clients.