Our Team

Bernadette received her BA in Dance from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with coursework in anatomy, kinesiology, and dance pedagogy. A bunhead at heart, she has received additional classical ballet training at Ballet Hawaii, Queen Emma Ballet, ODC, and Alonzo Kings LINES Dance Center, and loves taking technique classes whenever she can. Bernadette embraced Pilates during her dance training to help address her own physical imbalances and hopes to use her experience to help clients reconnect with their bodies, exploring their own strength and mobility. Her teaching style focuses on form, coordinating breath with movement, and balance with a healthy dose of stretching. She received her 500-hour comprehensive certification on Mat, Reformer, Ladder Barrel, Springboard, Chair, and Tower through Urban Guerrilla in the SF Bay Area in 2016.

Specializations: 

• Pilates for dancers
• Coordinating breath with Movement
• Classical Reformer Pilates

Sofia has spent her career discovering and exploring the human body. She has extensively worked with people of all ages and abilities, from athletes to people living with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Sofia brings a sense of curiosity, flow, and dynamic challenge to her classes. In each class, Sofia creatively weaves together her experiences from many angles, with the goal of finding a holistic balance between the applied movement techniques and the student’s body. Sofia approaches the body as a whole interconnected organism, but also loves to share her in-depth detailed knowledge of anatomy and movement. She is a lifelong learner and believes that each student has something to teach her. Sofia physically challenges students while helping them connect more deeply to their own bodies in motion, so that they can move through life more confidently, smartly, and in less pain. Sofia holds a BA. from UCLA in dance, and an MFA from CalArts in Choreography. She has certifications in Pilates, yoga, Dance for PD, Gyrotonic, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization.

Specializations: 

• Special populations
• Pilates for dancers

Wendy grew up in Oklahoma and moved to LA in 1986 on a dance Scholarship. After winning Miss Dance Oklahoma, Wendy received a full scholarship to San Francisco Ballet for two summers in a row and also studied at Ballet West. Wendy is “Teacher Certified” in the Cecchetti Ballet Method Syllabus. She received her Pilates Certification from the Westlake Institute of Pilates in 2003 in Westlake Village under the tutelage of Chea Mangram (A Solid Gold Dancer!). She loves teaching and getting “all” bodies moving and experiencing the Pilates Method with her energetic personality!!

Specializations: 

• Classical Pilates
• Pilates for ballet dancers
• Movement/Flow

With a background in Health Sciences and Nutrition, Mary blends the precision of classical Pilates with an athletic twist. Her teaching encourages clients to find connection and fluidity within their bodies through mindful, deliberate movement.

Specializations: 

• Classical pilates
• Flowing classes

Sarah Pigion is a comprehensively certified Pilates and GYROKINESIS® instructor and massage therapist. She first encountered Pilates as a conditioning and rehabilitative tool through her career as a dancer and in 2008 became certified through Balanced Body University under the mentorship of Lesley Powell in NYC. She has since worked with a variety of master trainers and bodyworkers including Marie-Jose Blom, Alicia Head, Kuan Hui Chew, and Robert Schleip. This improved her teaching abilities to assist populations in a variety of issues such as pre/post-natal, scoliosis, fascial conditioning, hip/ knee replacements, frozen shoulder, spinal injuries, as well as fitness enthusiasts. Sarah currently teaches in the LA area, runs a private massage therapy practice, and is an active musician and singer-songwriter.

Specializations: 

• Gyrokinesis 
• Working with special populations
• Pilates for scoliosis and spinal injuries

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hayley began her movement journey practicing gymnastics as a young girl. As she got older she started doing theatre, falling in love with physical comedy and clown and eventually majoring in Theatre at U.S.C.  After college, she got involved with circus arts, teaching flying trapeze and performing on the aerial silks. After succumbing to the physical strain of circus life, she realized she needed to find a physical practice that was sustainable. That’s when she fell in love with Pilates! After taking classes on and off for nearly 10 years, she decided to get certified through Pilates Punx’s classical training program. Since then, her love for pilates has turned into a passion. Hayley’s classes are dynamic and challenging while still leaving plenty of room for restoration. She wants you to leave her class feeling empowered: perhaps you leave a little stronger, a little more limber or maybe you’ve just taken a moment to land in your body. Hayley strives to create an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. 

Kate Warner is a Los Angeles–based Pilates instructor and professional dancer with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Originally from Michigan, she discovered a calling to help others connect with their bodies through mindful, empowering movement.

Certified at Studio Du Corps under Laura Hanlon and second-generation teacher Diane Diefenderfer, Kate blends artistry, precision, and heartfelt guidance. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel strong, confident, and deeply connected to their practice.

Specializations: 

• Classical/Contemporary Pilates 
• Pilates privates