Tricia O’Donnell, former Soloist Ballet Dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet, was certified by Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens in 1997 through Pilates inc. in NYC. In 2000, she opened Pilates in Port, located on Long Island, NY. She has been privileged to train dancers, college athletes, two Olympic Figure skaters, as well as the general population. In 2011, she became an adjunct professor at Adelphi University for the dance department, teaching Classical Pilates to the dancers, helping them incorporate the Pilates method into their dance. For over 21 years, Tricia was a longtime student and friend of Bob Liekens. Through Bob’s invitation, she participated in The Pilates Standard’s LEAP program in October 2018, two weeks before Bob passed away. She is privileged to be bringing her 20+ years of experience to the TPS Teacher Training Program while carrying on the legacy that has been passed down to her from Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens. Tricia is also TPS Regional Director for Long Island, New York
