The body holds the key to our most authentic, joyous and present self. For our innate gifts to be experienced and shared, the body must know it is safe enough to let go and strong enough to support itself through the expected rigors. I want to help you move directly into a coherent, loving relationship with your body. Trying to have the “ideal body” moves you away from honing in on your body’s natural instincts, personal essence and capabilities. I want to help you move towards an embodied relationship that honors and hones your gifts and capabilities that are true to who you are.
My background
Pilates Mat Certified – The Kane School in New York City
2023 - present
In 2024 I created, “Community Pilates Class Series” – a group class series to help bring Pilates to people in my communities
Certified Foundations for Dance Educator in the Anneke Hanson Method – a method designed to support dancers bodies through the rigors of their dance careers and training
What I offer:
Private and small group Pilates Mat and Foundations for Dance Sessions in Brooklyn, New York and online
Teaching Bio
Pilates Garage – Brooklyn, NY
Mark Morris Dance Center – Brooklyn, NY
The Capstone, Sunrise Senior Living – New York, NY
About Foundations – The Anneke Hanson Method of dance education
Foundations is a movement method designed to support the dancing body through the rigors of performance and dance training. This method of dance pertains to all movement techniques, and is a base from which expressive, captivating and rigorous dancing can take root from. This method looks at the body as a whole, helping the dancer access more strength, power, organization and structural support for their own unique body. Acting as a baseline of training for all dance techniques.
My 1-1 sessions are a beautiful gift to your own body. A way for you to re-align yourself to your structure on a physical level, and create new movement patterns that better support you and the other physical movement experiences you want to have.
My sessions are about functionality over perfection. About us working together to find different access points for you. Such as finding the spaces you may be holding excess tension in the body and working to release them, or areas that may need more activation or re-education on what it means to move functionally and well for you.
What you will gain from my sessions
• Body connection and wellbeing
• New pleasure and enjoyment pathways, allowing you to enjoy movement and its complexities within the session and outside of it
• Increased mobility, alignment, coordination, organization, strength and power
• Bone, joint and muscle health and longevity
• Nervous system integration
• Injury recovery and prevention
• Pain management and elimination
Sessions are available both online and in-person in Brooklyn, NY.
“Working with Eva left me feeling more aligned, grounded, and engaged in my body, mind, and spirit. Eva is highly attentive and provides useful cues to guide you through each exercise, while also checking in frequently to personalize the session to your needs. I highly recommend working with Eva if you want to deepen your pilates practice with a mindful approach”. ~ Anna S
“Eva is attentive, knowledgable, and very patient. She takes care to understand your body’s needs and limitations, and tailors each session to make sure you are moving in an effective and safe way, helping you hone in on what you want to work on. She explains each movement in a clear and helpful way, and communication throughout the session is very open. Sessions with Eva always leave me feeling stronger, balanced, and grounded”. ~ Laura H
“Eva is an extremely present teacher - she is always listening to energy in the room and responding. She has a great sense of humor and play in her classes and is a teacher who challenges me and also likes to laugh. I am a beginner in Pilates and I love Eva’s classes!” ~ Kait M
“Eva is such a talented & thoughtful practitioner! Her sessions are so peaceful, clear, & intentional while still being challenging. She has a wealth of knowledge, an amazing eye for what you need. As a professional dancer, I felt so connected to my body after & ready to go into my dance day. If I could go to Eva every day I would!” ~ Hannah
“I started Pilates as a complete beginner and felt pretty intimidated, but Eva changed that instantly. Her classes are welcoming, accessible, and now part of my weekly routine. She offers the perfect mix of firm guidance and an encouraging atmosphere. Whether you’re more experienced in your practice or new to it like me, I can’t recommend Eva enough!” ~ Dorothea T