Meet Our Wellness Team!
Gail Bianchi (Pilates Group and Private) was introduced to Pilates as a dance major while at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Upon graduation, she performed with Chicago-based dance companies and in musical theater in Chicago and LA. She eventually joined the National Tour of McCoy Rigby’s “Peter Pan” as understudy to former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby. Gail’s love of movement lead her to get certified in Pilates through the PMA-endorsed Pilates Sports Center in Encino, CA, with master instructors Lora Anderson and Nichole Barretto at Pilates Studio City. Gail’s education as a dancer laid the groundwork for her teaching philosophy: that with proper alignment and use of the muscles, the body can function with grace, ease, and efficiency in everyday life. Gail continues to expand her knowledge as an instructor with additional training programs such as Pilates and Pregnancy, Reformer for Men, and Common Spine Problems and Protocol.
J.R. Rogers (Pilates/ TRX Group and Private) is a celebrity instructor as seen on "Kirstie Alley's Big Life" a Pilates instructor since 2004 with a unique non-traditional style that is geared to challenge your body more with faster pace, to increase your level of fitness.
Raul Rodriguez and Jorie McDonald (Rodriguesize)(Creators of Zero To Hero TV) is a world-renowned, celebrity personal trainers/ life coach/ sports nutritionists to the stars and a veterans of top selling workout DVD’s. Raul's Trademarked Brand, the Rodriguesize System of functional fitness, functional nutritional, and functional behavior integration, that leads to lasting transformation with education not medication. Their dynamic total body transformation "warrior" style of teaching and training is truly the "elixir" for anybody suffering from chronic pain or anyone who just wants to be in the best functional shape of their lives.
Chad Boardman (Pilates Group and Private) With a 12 year background in dance, personal training and yoga, Chad brings elements of all to his Pilates instruction. BASI® certified, and teaching since 2004, he believes exercise should not only develop your body and mind, but your spirit and heart as well. Dig deep, reach far… and breathe.
Silvana Tucciarone (Pilates Group and Private) is from Italy where she began gymnastics at the age of 7. By the time she was 21 she owned one of Italy's most prestigious gym's where she taught for many years. She spent years traveling back and forth from LA to Italy where she trained and studied with some of the best dance professionals in the world. Later she was a competitor in the Miss Fitness organization. She has been quoted as the '' Ballerina Ninja Instructor". She is dedicated to creating the body her clients desire and guaranteeing outstanding results. Check out her class you wont be disappointed!