About
The Studio
Grace's studio is located in Queens Park in a tranquil and private setting. She teaches Classical Matwork with the occasional use of various pieces of Pilates equipment such as the Magic Circle, the Gratz Foot Corrector, Resistance Bands (or Therabands as they are also known), balls and weights.
Clients may work in One to One Sessions or Privates, but may also be partnered up with other clients of a similar level for Duets. There is also the option to work in small class groups, however there will never be more than 5 clients at one time, always remaining true to the feeling of individual attention.
The level of attention to each individual is completely detailed and bespoke to each clients’ needs. This way the teaching of the Classical Method remains true to it’s beliefs: that all clients should always be kept safe while advancing at their own level. Grace is also fully trained and certified to teach on all forms of apparatus. Sessions on Gratz Apparatus, the original pieces as designed by Joseph Pilates in the 1940’s, can also be arranged with Grace at DK Pilates Studio in Central Marylebone. Details and prices available upon request.
You may be assured that you are working with a fully qualified, insured and certified Level V instructor. Trained in New York, Holland, and London in the True Pilates Method, Romana’s Pilates®.
Grace
Grace is a former New Yorker who moved to London in 1996. Always active and healthy, she discovered Pilates after the birth of her children, and then fell in love with the method. So much so, that after the support of her classically trained teachers, she decided to train in the same method she had been practicing, The True Pilates method, Romana’s Pilates®
The True Pilates Method (or Romana’s Pilates® as it is also called, is the teaching of the Classical and Authentic style that stays true to the exact movements and beliefs of Joseph Pilates. Romana Kryzanowska, considered one of Joseph Pilates most gifted protégés, continued to teach right up to her death at the age of ninety in 2013. She is considered to be one of the most renowned Master teachers of all.
Grace trained in Holland under the tutelage of Marjorie Oron a level 2 instructor, in London with Ketty Bucca (level 3) and Stephanie Gulimond (level 3), and in New York at the home of True Pilates, Josephs’ original studio, Dragos with Sari Mejo-Santos (Romana’s daughter) level 1, Jerome Weinbergand (level 2) and with Romana herself. Throughout her extensive training, she has also worked with and attended many workshops by numerous other incredible teachers. Jay Grimes, Peter Fiasca, Brooke Siler, Brett Howard, Kathryn Ross-Nash, Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt to name a few. After completing well over 700 hours of observation and practical work, she was certified as a level 4 instructor by Juanita Lopez (level 1) in Holland in 2009. She also teaches at DK Pilates Studio at The Field in Central Marylebone.