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  Elena Erchenkova

  Master Trainer, Lead Pilates Instructor

  Elena is from Russia. She has 20 years of fitness background with various International Certificates from US, Switzerland, UK and Netherlands. Elena has successfully acquired Club Pilates Master Trainer Degree and became a Lead Trainer for Club Pilates Aventura. She has taught other trainers to become professionals in different areas, such as: Pilates, Yoga, Barre Above, Stretching, Soft Fitness by Balanced Body, AntiGravity, Functional Training and Brazilian Couple Dance Forro. Our Members love Elena's classes for the creative class flow, attention to safety and the exciting challenge that steadily builds their progress. Elena’s professional credo is “Do your best, no more no less”, she is passionate about helping people achieve their wellness goals, changing one life after another!

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  Samantha Arbelo

  Pilates Instructor

  Shortly after finishing her studies in massage therapy, Samantha went on to study Pilates with IM=X Pilates in Miami FL in 2010. Despite her love of massage therapy, Samantha decided to devote her career to Pilates, realizing she could promote a stronger impact in her clients by educating people on how to maintain healthy functioning muscles. Throughout her years teaching she has studied multiple modalities within body work and fitness. Such as active and isolated stretching techniques, barre, spin, MDMA water massage and the Trager Approach. She is currently certifying in the Feldenkrais Method, a form of neuromuscular re-education that promotes self awareness, pain reduction and efficient movement patterns. Given her background in massage therapy, Samantha has always taken a therapeutic approach to pilates, ensuring that her clients exercise intelligently and safely.

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  Raquel Chocron

  Pilates Instructor

  My name is Raquel Chocron and I am from Caracas, Venezuela, where I was exceptionally inspired by the world of fitness and health. I completed a degree of odontology in my hometown while I raised my twins. Ten years ago my family and I moved to Miami, where my career in fitness truly took off. I attended a pilates class six years ago and instantly fell in love, motivating me to earn a certificate to teach. I completed this in Balance Body, and began my career as a teacher 4 years ago.

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  Perli Zuchowicki

  Pilates Instructor

  Perli is a Certified Pilates Instructor. She got her Comprehensive BASI (Body Arts and Science) certification in Wimbledon, England, and her Stott Pilates Certification in Miami, USA. With a very strong commitment to continuous education, while living in London, she also got certified at the Center for Women's Fitness with the prestigious Caroline Anthony, in Pilates Application for Pelvic Floor Health and Dysfunction, Healing Exercises for Diastasis Recti and C Section, Pre Post Natal Pilates, Osteoporosis Training, Pilates for Menopause Program and Pink Ribbon Program. Perli also completed BASI instruction on Pilates for Injury and Pathologies and worked side by side with physiotherapists to help clients with very diverse needs and requirements. She is also a licensed Pilates Instructor for Buff Bones. Perli is an experienced Pilates Instructor with a passion for helping others to exercise responsibly and live healthier lifestyles. She is also a Psychologist and a Certified Life Coach. Originally from Argentina, Perli has lived in Netherlands, Singapore, England and USA, This experience prepared her to understand people from many different cultures and backgrounds. During many yeas she suffered from severe back pain that did not let her do much physical activity. Twenty years ago she was introduced to Pilates on the reformer. Her body began to improve substantially. The pain subsided and she became really strong and physically active. Pilates became an inspiration to live a healthier life and to help other people to do the same. Perli has experience working with a very diverse group of clients of all ages, varied athletic ability and training need. She is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

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  Armine Randolph

  Pilates Instructor

  Armine is well diverse in many artistic disciplines including; acting, voice over, theater, ballet, modern dance, as well as the unique art of Armenian and Polish dancing. Her academic achievements include a B.A. in English Literature. Armine spent 20 years in the sales and marketing industry where she represented a high end fashion company in Montreal Canada that eventually led her to South Florida. The long hours and traveling for the company was taxing on the body but was relieved when she discovered Pilates. It was so beneficial that she took it even further and became a certified classical Pilates instructor, receiving her comprehensive certification from Classical Pilates Education, Boca Raton Florida. She can now extend to her clients the amazing benefits and healing that Pilates gave to her. The feedback she receives is so rewarding and keeps her motivated in continuing her interest in not only Pilates but other forms of healing such as nutrition, herbalism, aromatherapy and astrology.

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  Olga Shavlova

  Assistant Manager, Pilates Instructor

  Born in Russia, Olga believes that everybody deserves to be able to move throughout their entire lives and Pilates can make that happen. She received her certification through Club Pilates Teacher Training Program with specialties in TRX, Barre and Trigger Point, holds additional teaching certifications from Barre Above with Pilates Focus. She works to show people how strong and capable they are. Her safe yet challenging classes focus on moving the body in every direction without extreme tension or risk of injury.  You are sure to leave class feeling sweaty and rejuvenated!

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  Aliaksandra Davydava

  Pilates Instructor

  Alexandra was born in Belarus. She is a Pilates instructor, fully certified in classical Pilates method in all Pilates equipment and mat in 2012. She has completed Pilates Teacher Training Program with 400 practicing hours at Center for Movement NYC. She is also certified in Gyrotonic & Gyrokineses at Body Evolutions NYC in 2013. Alexandra is a professional ballroom dancer. In 2002 she was named Master of Sport in Ballroom. She has represented the Republic of Belarus in European and World Championships for years. Alexandra had a very successful career in ballroom dancing in the United States.