Phoebe Higgins

Phoebe Higgins, PMA® Gold Certified, studied at the School of American Ballet and trained in various dance techniques including the Simonson technique and the Kevin Wynn Collection. She was first introduced to Romana Kryzanowska in 1967 and later resumed her Pilates studies with Romana at SUNY Purchase in 1976 to strengthen a spine weakened by scoliosis.

Phoebe worked at the original Pilates Studio under Romana’s guidance from 1980 until its closure in 1989, later contributing to the foundation of Power Pilates. She organized successful Pilates programs for professional students at both the School of American Ballet and Ballet Academy East.

Since 2006, Phoebe has worked independently, continuing to share her extensive knowledge through private sessions and workshops, with a vision of spreading the freedom of movement through Pilates worldwide.

Regina Altman

Regina Altmann è Senior Pilates Trainer e Teacher Trainer presso The Pilates Standard (TPS) con oltre 20 anni di esperienza professionale. Certificata nel 2000, si è formata sotto la guida di maestri come Sarah Pace, Bob Liekens e Romana Kryzanowska.

Prima di fondare First Class Pilates nel 2014, Regina ha insegnato a Boston e a Londra, lavorando con clienti che vanno da giovani studenti a personaggi pubblici e celebrità. Ex ballerina professionista formatasi alla prestigiosa Vaganova Ballet Academy di San Pietroburgo, ha insegnato anche alla Royal Ballet School e al Boston Conservatory.

Dal 2023 Regina è certificata Teacher Trainer per TPS, fondendo la sua esperienza nel Pilates classico con una profonda conoscenza della meccanica corporea per offrire una formazione olistica di alto livello.

Sandra Käfer

Sandra Käfer is a Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Standard Austria, owner of First Pilates Studio, and President of the Pilates Verband Austria.

With a background in ballet and fitness, she has been teaching classical Pilates since 2000 and educating instructors across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Sandra continues to inspire the Pilates community while running her studio in Mattersburg and balancing her passion for teaching with family life.

Susan Smith Burns

Susan Smith Burns ha scoperto il Pilates nel 1999, mentre stava completando il suo Master in Health Fitness Management presso l'American University. Ha ottenuto le certificazioni iniziali attraverso il PhysicalMind Institute e nel 2001 ha aperto Balance, Your Pilates, Yoga, & Gyrotonic Studio nell'area di Washington.

Susan è entrata nel mondo del Pilates classico attraverso Power Pilates nel 2005, è diventata Teacher Trainer nel 2010 e ha completato il programma LEAP di Bob Liekens nel 2018. Dal 2019 è orgogliosa di lavorare come Teacher Trainer per The Pilates Standard (TPS), che offre formazione per insegnanti e formazione continua nell'area di Washington.

Tony Rockoff

Tony Rockoff è un esperto di movimento, formatore di insegnanti di Pilates, membro della rete The Pilates Standard e proprietario dello studio di Pilates Powerhouse Hamburg. Dedito alla conservazione del metodo classico di Joseph Pilates, Tony è stato certificato come Teacher Trainer da Bob Liekens a New York nel 2010.

Con un background nel campo dello sport, del fitness e del movimento naturale, combina il Pilates tradizionale con approcci funzionali moderni per aiutare gli studenti a costruire forza e resilienza autentiche.

Tricia O'Donnell

Tricia O’Donnell, former Soloist with the Pennsylvania Ballet, was certified in 1997 by Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens through Pilates Inc. in New York City. She is the owner of Pilates in Port on Long Island, NY, and has over 20 years of experience training dancers, athletes, Olympic figure skaters, and the general public.

A longtime student and friend of Bob Liekens, Tricia participated in The Pilates Standard’s LEAP program in 2018 and now brings her extensive expertise to the TPS Teacher Training Program and proudly continuing the classical Pilates legacy.

Vanessa Schiavi

Vanessa Schiavi is a lifelong educator, she discovered Pilates in 2003 in Bangkok and was immediately drawn to its transformative power. Her journey led from classical training in Italy to certification at Power Pilates in New York, where she taught diverse clients and studied under Bob Liekens.

After completing the LEAP program in 2023, she became a certified Teacher Trainer within The Pilates Standard. Today, she teaches in Mantova and preparing to open her own studio to honor and share Bob’s legacy.