Jerome Weinberg – Level 2 RP, New York, NY, USA
Jerome is a Romana's Pilates Level 2 teacher trainer, based at the True Pilates New York City studio. His responsibilities include teaching clients, running seminars and conducting tests for apprentices in the Romana's Pilates Training program. Jerome also teaches a variety of Continuing Education workshops for certified teachers and travels worldwide teaching at conferences and symposiums, hoping to enlighten the public to the great possibilities the Pilates method has to offer.
Jerome came to Pilates from a movement background of Martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and yoga. In 1998, he moved to NYC to study Pilates under the renowned Romana Krysanowska. Romana noticed Jerome’s passion for Pilates and his willpower to improve and invited him to travel around the world with her, assisting and demonstrating in her seminars and workshops. This journey lasted over five years and Jerome become well known for his unique ability to demonstrate the full system of Pilates exercises, including much of the unseen archival repertoire and many exercises for men that were rarely taught. Romana’s influence on Jerome was life changing. She had a rare gift of inspiring people to their full potential and she taught Jerome to reach as far as his imagination could take him. Jerome can be seen performing the work in Romana's legacy DVDs. He continues to inspire all those he meets or who see him perform, with his prolific knowledge and skill in the True Pilates Method.
Jerome is a Romana's Pilates Level 2 teacher trainer, based at the True Pilates New York City studio. His responsibilities include teaching clients, running seminars and conducting tests for apprentices in the Romana's Pilates Training program. Jerome also teaches a variety of Continuing Education workshops for certified teachers and travels worldwide teaching at conferences and symposiums, hoping to enlighten the public to the great possibilities the Pilates method has to offer.
Jerome came to Pilates from a movement background of Martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and yoga. In 1998, he moved to NYC to study Pilates under the renowned Romana Krysanowska. Romana noticed Jerome’s passion for Pilates and his willpower to improve and invited him to travel around the world with her, assisting and demonstrating in her seminars and workshops. This journey lasted over five years and Jerome become well known for his unique ability to demonstrate the full system of Pilates exercises, including much of the unseen archival repertoire and many exercises for men that were rarely taught. Romana’s influence on Jerome was life changing. She had a rare gift of inspiring people to their full potential and she taught Jerome to reach as far as his imagination could take him. Jerome can be seen performing the work in Romana's legacy DVDs. He continues to inspire all those he meets or who see him perform, with his prolific knowledge and skill in the True Pilates Method.
Anthony Rabara – Level 2 RP, Princeton, NJ, USA
Anthony Rabara has taught the Pilates method since 1983, and he is a Master Teacher with Romana's Pilates. He was introduced to the Pilates studio in 1979 because of a dance related injury, was rehabilitated and then asked by Romana Kryzanowska (Joe Pilates' successor) to help her teach. At the time, the Pilates studio was located near Carnegie Hall on West 56th St. It was a time before Pilates text books and videos, when each instructor learned all the exercises on all the equipment and had to execute them on a high proficiency level. The studio then moved to the 'East Side' and it was there that the first Pilates certification began with Romana Kryzanowska. Anthony was one of the eight who were the first to certify in the Pilates method in the mid-1980's: documented by videotape, Romana conducted each instructor through the hundreds of exercises that are in the Pilates syllabus.
Anthony's studio is a vibrant place to work. Few studios in the country have every piece of Pilates equipment - from the smallest 5 inch apparatus to the largest apparatus, standing at 10 feet tall. Because Anthony's commitment is to preserve and teach Pilates as it was originally created and passed to Romana, each client will receive only the purest form of the Pilates method, whether in a mat class or an apparatus class. Anthony holds an M.A. degree in Dance, a B.A. in Music, and has danced professionally in the United States and Europe for 15 years. He is Red Cross certified and safety is a strong component in his and his teachers’ daily teaching. He continues to work with Romana and trains students who are enrolled in the Teacher's Certification Program through Romana’s Pilates, Inc.
Anthony Rabara has taught the Pilates method since 1983, and he is a Master Teacher with Romana's Pilates. He was introduced to the Pilates studio in 1979 because of a dance related injury, was rehabilitated and then asked by Romana Kryzanowska (Joe Pilates' successor) to help her teach. At the time, the Pilates studio was located near Carnegie Hall on West 56th St. It was a time before Pilates text books and videos, when each instructor learned all the exercises on all the equipment and had to execute them on a high proficiency level. The studio then moved to the 'East Side' and it was there that the first Pilates certification began with Romana Kryzanowska. Anthony was one of the eight who were the first to certify in the Pilates method in the mid-1980's: documented by videotape, Romana conducted each instructor through the hundreds of exercises that are in the Pilates syllabus.
Anthony's studio is a vibrant place to work. Few studios in the country have every piece of Pilates equipment - from the smallest 5 inch apparatus to the largest apparatus, standing at 10 feet tall. Because Anthony's commitment is to preserve and teach Pilates as it was originally created and passed to Romana, each client will receive only the purest form of the Pilates method, whether in a mat class or an apparatus class. Anthony holds an M.A. degree in Dance, a B.A. in Music, and has danced professionally in the United States and Europe for 15 years. He is Red Cross certified and safety is a strong component in his and his teachers’ daily teaching. He continues to work with Romana and trains students who are enrolled in the Teacher's Certification Program through Romana’s Pilates, Inc.
Trish Garland – Level 2 RP, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
After a successful career on Broadway Trish remained a dancer with Bob Fosse ("Liza With a Z") and "A Chorus Line" which led her to Los Angeles, where Trish sustained a knee injury - coincidentally her "ACL" - during a performance in 1977. Romana Kryzanowska, a disciple and heir to the work of Joseph Pilates, worked her magic on Trish's successful recovery.
As a pioneer in theater, She directed and choreographed - including noteworthy productions of "A Chorus Line," was a writer for network television – including an episode for "Baywatch," and appeared in countless films and television – including "Best Little Whorehouse" with Dolly Parton. And as a member of the National Dance Education Organization, Trish began speaking out on injury prevention for young dancers. And, her life in Pilates became a focus.
Trish became certified by Romana in 1983 and was honored to be asked to participate in her first training video. She shares her knowledge with others, building a clientele across the country. Trish was handpicked by Romana to carry on the work of Joseph Pilates. She opened Trish Garland Pilates in 1990 - a training center in Los Angeles – and fosters the next generation of qualified Pilates instructors. Trish Garland Pilates is also the "hub" for continuing education.Trish has received accolades and praise for her dedication and commitment to the work of Joseph Pilates. She appears as a guest instructor throughout the world at seminars, dance symposiums and personal studios.
After a successful career on Broadway Trish remained a dancer with Bob Fosse ("Liza With a Z") and "A Chorus Line" which led her to Los Angeles, where Trish sustained a knee injury - coincidentally her "ACL" - during a performance in 1977. Romana Kryzanowska, a disciple and heir to the work of Joseph Pilates, worked her magic on Trish's successful recovery.
As a pioneer in theater, She directed and choreographed - including noteworthy productions of "A Chorus Line," was a writer for network television – including an episode for "Baywatch," and appeared in countless films and television – including "Best Little Whorehouse" with Dolly Parton. And as a member of the National Dance Education Organization, Trish began speaking out on injury prevention for young dancers. And, her life in Pilates became a focus.
Trish became certified by Romana in 1983 and was honored to be asked to participate in her first training video. She shares her knowledge with others, building a clientele across the country. Trish was handpicked by Romana to carry on the work of Joseph Pilates. She opened Trish Garland Pilates in 1990 - a training center in Los Angeles – and fosters the next generation of qualified Pilates instructors. Trish Garland Pilates is also the "hub" for continuing education.Trish has received accolades and praise for her dedication and commitment to the work of Joseph Pilates. She appears as a guest instructor throughout the world at seminars, dance symposiums and personal studios.
Sabina Formichella – Level 3 RP, Rome, Italy
Sabina is a physiotherapist with a specialisation in posturology.
Sabina Formichella , Romana 's Pilates level 3 Teacher Trainer has studied the Pilates method directly in New York , alongside Roman Kryzanowska . Physiotherapist specializing in Posturology released by the University La Sapienza of Rome and prominent athlete in track and field was the first to bring the Classical Pilates in Rome in 2001 . Chosen by Roman Kryzanowska as Head of training and update for Pilates instructors in Italy , today Sabina Formichella directs the first national training center for instructors , Pilates coordinates activities nationally and internationally and has been teaching at the more international locations and at the University La Sapienza of Rome . She is also a prominent athlete in track.
Sabina is a physiotherapist with a specialisation in posturology.
Sabina Formichella , Romana 's Pilates level 3 Teacher Trainer has studied the Pilates method directly in New York , alongside Roman Kryzanowska . Physiotherapist specializing in Posturology released by the University La Sapienza of Rome and prominent athlete in track and field was the first to bring the Classical Pilates in Rome in 2001 . Chosen by Roman Kryzanowska as Head of training and update for Pilates instructors in Italy , today Sabina Formichella directs the first national training center for instructors , Pilates coordinates activities nationally and internationally and has been teaching at the more international locations and at the University La Sapienza of Rome . She is also a prominent athlete in track.