Instructors
Pilates Education is not only very important, but it is also critical for your safety and peace of mind. At Pilates Santa Fe, we have been certifying teachers since 1993. All Pilates Santa Fe teachers are certified and undergo rigorous continuing education courses. This way, you will receive some of the best Pilates teachings in the world. Pilates Santa Fe teachers are all trained in wellness and complementary alternative medicine. Learn more about our master Pilates instructor.
Alessandra Dallera
He was born in Milan and raised in different cities in Italy and throughout Europe. As a young girl, she trained as a ballerina; after an accident that ended her dancing career, she became a top athlete. Alessandra has a degree in Classic Studies and Philosophy from the University Statale di Milano and a Master's Degree from St. Johns College, U.S.A.
She holds many Certifications in various massages systems, including Trager, Alexander, Cranial Sacral, Brimhall Wellness, Eden, Ahshiatsu, Visceral Manipulation, Osteopathic, and Chiropractic, and Graduated in Thailand Thai massage. She is also a certified nutritionist. Since 2000 Alessandra has been a fully Certified Pilates Instructor, certified from Pilates Santa Fe. She has also studied with Michelle Larsson.
Alessandra is one of the first to create the "New" Pilates, which combines the five styles of Pilates, including Classical and blending with Western and Eastern Medicine to produce long-lasting, deep, and profound health benefits. Alessandra is the Director of Advanced Studies at Pilates Santa Fe.
Jeannette Curtis
She is originally from Michigan and has been a New Mexican since 2000. She held a degree in Liberal Arts and was fully certified in Pilates in 2004. Jeannette has practiced Yoga since 1985 and became certified as a Yoga Instructor in 1996. She gently incorporates the wisdom of Yoga with her clear and precise Pilates instruction. She is enrolled in the Certification program of the Alexander Neuromuscular re-education, as well as the new healing system of CoreAlign.
Suellen Haag
The former Managing Director of the Sokolow Dance Foundation holds a B.A. in Art Education from Kutztown University and an M.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance from the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts. She has also studied at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and the Limon Institute, both in N.Y.C. As managing director of the S.D.F., Ms. Haag has assisted and set reconstructions of Ms. Sokolow's repertory, taught Sokolow Legacy Workshops, and helped to archive the vast repertory of Anna Sokolow.
Notably, Ms. Haag was a member of Sokolow Now!, The Anna Sokolow Contemporary Dance Company and a founding member of Dancefusion, a Philadelphia contemporary modern dance company. Performing credits also include dancing with Anna Sokolow's Players' Project in New York and numerous independent performance projects in Philadelphia and New York.
Suellen has been working in the Pilates method since 1985 and has been teaching since 1995. She trained in the original tradition of Joe Pilates by being a client for eight years and then apprenticing for two years under the tutelage of Karen Carlson. Ms. Carlson is the founder and owner of Pineland Pilates in Philadelphia, a nationally recognized Pilates training program.
Additionally, she has studied with Jean-Claude West and Louis Shultz and most recently received a Level I certification in Zenga from Stott.
In Philadelphia, Suellen had her own practice of private clients. Upon moving to New England, she taught at C.O.R.E, Providence, RI; L. C. Pilates, Little Compton, RI; and Rhythm and Flow Studio in Sharon, MA, a Balanced Body certified studio.
Ms. Haag feels that having been a professional dancer in Philadelphia and New York City for over 30 years has been an asset in teaching Pilates and helps her to be a creative teacher.
Jessie Truesdale
Jessie began taking Pilates at the age of 15 as she studied to become a professional ballet dancer. After graduating from the National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto, she joined the Stuttgart Ballet in Germany for a number of years and then moved to Antwerp, Belgium to join the Royal Ballet of Flanders for the remainder of her dance career. Through injuries and to maintain strength, Jessie returned time and time again to Pilates. At the end of her dance Career, Jessie moved to New York City to pursue acting and studied the Meisner acting technique. She lived and worked there, performing off Broadway and in various productions around the city.
During her time in Santa Fe, Jessie has worked mainly in high end retail sales and has also taught ballet to advanced students at NMSA and NDI New Mexico. She has become a trained and certified Pilates teacher with Pilates Santa Fe.
Ann Crain
Ann was born and raised on a hobby farm in Sheboygan, WI. From an early age, she developed a passion for fitness and participated in many sports. She eventually narrowed her focus to competitive gymnastics, where she enjoyed the challenge of overcoming physical fear. In her adulthood, she started experiencing chronic joint pain due to wear and tear from all the sporting activity in her earlier years. She eventually began taking Pilates and was impressed by the variety of balance, coordination, strengthening, and flexibility challenges it offered without taxing the joints. Ann eventually underwent major surgery, and turned exclusively to Pilates for her rehab. Pilates not only aided in her recovery, but also made her stronger. This motivated Ann to deepen her own practice and become an instructor. She now enjoys using her Pilates experience and training knowledge to help others with their athletic endeavors. Ann lives in Rociada with her husband and Himalayan cat, Allison. During her free time, she enjoys crafting, cooking, reading, hiking, and just about any other outdoor activity.
Pilates Santa Fe is always interested in fully Certified, well-trained, and caring Instructors.
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