Gotham City Pilates at Gramercy, LLC

OWNER & MASTER PILATES TRAINER
Joy Karley, MA holds a Master’s Degree in Biomechanics and Athletic Training from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Modern Dance from Kent State University. Joy studied at the School of Cleveland Ballet and has performed with dance companies in Ohio, California, Washington D.C., New Jersey and New York. She is an AFAA and IFTA certified Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer, as well as a Certified Zumba & Zumba Gold instructor. As a Master Trainer, international fitness presenter, and writer for over 15 years, Joy has designed programming and training curriculum for major club chains and for Jazzercise, an international fitness franchising company. Joy is fully certified in both Pilates Mat and Reformer/Apparatus, and has trained in both contemporary and classical Pilates styles. She is a Balanced Body University Faculty member, training new Pilates instructors throughout the US & beyond. Joy also teaches ballet and pointe at Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Visit www.broadwaydancecenter.com for more information & schedules.

OUR CERTIFIED TRAINERS

Allyson Gracie, RYT is fully certified in Mat, Reformer/full apparatus, including contemporary and classical Pilates styles, and a BBU Assistant Master Trainer. Allyson is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Reiki Master, Personal Trainer with 20 years experience of meditation/wellness and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute.

Emily Tremaine holds a BA in Dance and Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College. At The Boston Conservatory, she studied Pilates as a supplement to her dance training. Emily received her Pilates certification from The Kane School of Core Integration in NYC, training in both mat and Reformer/Apparatus. She has also studied pre- and post-natal Pilates, physioball, and myofascial release techniques and enjoys teaching from both the therapeutic and fitness aspects of Pilates.

Blayne Gregg-Miller is a Certified Pilates Instructor from Body Arts and Science International, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Chapman University. A multi-talented dancer, Blayne has an impressive repertoire instructing a wide range of dance styles to all ages and skill levels. In addition to dance performance she is also an accomplished choreographer.

Nancy Byrne is a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Certified Personal Trainer. She earned her Masters Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College in New York City.
She enjoys teaching “mindful movement” and practicing “mindful medicine” to empower others to achieve their wellness goals. Nancy teaches Yamuna Body Rolling and is presently completing her full Pilates certification with Balanced Body University at Gotham City Pilates.

Susan Bek-Troy has been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 1999 in Singapore, eventually became a certified yoga teacher after moving to NYC and completing Yoga Teachers Training-200 hr program with OM Yoga in New York City. She believes in providing individuals with the tools and knowledge of Yoga to apply compassion to all aspects of life in a fun and non-judgmental environment that encourages individual growth, exploration and learning. Her Vinyasa flow-style class connects asana focusing on breath, alignment, balance, strength, flexibility, and body awareness. She finds great joy in teaching a variety of classes that encourage a fun environment for exploration to all levels of Yoga experience in Hatha Vinyasa style.

Corinna Wilson has been teaching yoga for one year and practicing for about ten. She did her 200-hour teacher training at Yogaworks in Manhattan and is currently enrolled in a second 300-hour teacher training. Originally from Northeastern Ohio, Corinna came to New York after college in 2003 to pursue a career in fashion design. She eventually realized that the fashion industry wasn’t emotionally fulfilling enough and began teaching English as a second language in 2007. She then knew she had found her calling. She started teaching yoga to friends and family members, inspired by the sense of peace and well-being that people achieve after practicing yoga. Her teaching style is very technical, moving gracefully and mindfully through each asana while paying close attention to each body part from sternum to arch. In our busy lives as New Yorkers , we’re often so focused on the end result, that the appreciation and reflection for the building blocks along the way are often lost. For Corinna, yoga is a pathway to retrace and reflect upon those litte parts of ourselves that can sometimes get swallowed up by our modern world.