Julie Marcotte, owner of Rhode Island Pilates Studio, has been practicing Pilates since 1996.  Julie first completed the Physicalmind Institute’s Mat certification, then Standing Pilates Certification, and then full apparatus certification.  She then took an intensive teacher training with Mary Bowen, a Pilates Elder who actually was one of Joseph Pilates students.  To ensure her clients get the best in classical training, in 2008 Julie completed Power Pilates Mat and Apparatus program including Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High Chair, Barrels, and Spine Corrector.  Julie continues to train with instructors Kathy Van Patten of Boston, Norah Gomes Dears of Sommerville, and Cheryl Turnquist of
Rhode Island. 

Prior to teaching Pilates, Julie was a dancer in The State Ballet of Rhode Island. Julie has trained at The Braecrest School of Classical Ballet under Prima Ballerina Ms. Herci Marsden for over 23 years. She teaches Pilates lessons for The State Ballet of Rhode Island, is a member of their Board of Directors and continues to dance at The Braecrest School of Ballet.

Raechel Thomas, began practicing Pilates 10 years ago and became completely obsessed.  Pilates has allowed Raechel to increase her overall health, as well as, performance in running and cycling.  She loves training and helping others achieve their fitness goals. 
 
She studied intensely through PhysicalMind® Institute and is certified in Mad Dogg Spinning.  Raechel is new to Rhode Island and resides in North Smithfield with her Goldendoodle, Kobe.

Kristen Gabriele-Bucki, discovered the world of Pilates in 2005.  Having spent the majority of her childhood as a semi-professional figure skater, she understands the importance of physical training and exercise.

As an avid jogger and regular gym member, Kristen found that Pilates was the missing tool that she needed to complete her repertoire of daily fitness. She realized the benefits it offered to her posture and athletic performance after giving birth to her 2nd child.

A year into her Pilates training, she decided that she would teach the methods that she learned. Today, Kristen is certified as a mat instructor in the Power-Flow as well as the Power-Pilates methods.  She is certified in apparatus including Reformer, Wunda chair, High Chair, Cadillac, Barrels, and Spine Corrector through  Power Pilates.  She will continue to study, train and teach so that she may pass on to others, the positive influences Pilates can offer the body as well and the mind.

Sheramy Keegan-Turcotte, began her Pilates training in a quest to strengthen her dancing body.  After falling in love with Pilates and the way it had changed her body, she decided to pursue Pilates teaching certification.  Sheramy was certified in Pilates Mat through the Kelly Kane School of Core Integration in New York City and was Equipment trained through The Fitness Guru (formerly Half Moon Pilates) in Brooklyn, NY.  Sheramy has taught Pilates mat
and equipment classes throughout New York, Rhode Island
and London, UK.

In addition to teaching Pilates, Sheramy is also a dancer.  She holds a Master of Science in Dance Science from the Laban Centre for Dance in London, UK, as well as a BFA in Dance Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory and an AA in Dance from Dean College.  She has performed nationally and internationally with companies such as Jana Hicks and Dancers, Noemie LaFrance's SENS Production, Isabel Gotskowsky and Friends, Lexington Dance Collective, Avila/Weeks Dance, Cornfield Dance, Jane Franklin Dance, SilverBrown Dance and Ko-Ryo Dance Theater among others.  She is currently performing with FusionWorks Dance Company.

Sheramy returned to Massachusetts in 2008, where she resides with her husband Neil and their two boys, Simon and Keegan.




Meghan Metzler, began her journey towards Pilates with a career in professional dance education, performance and extensive knowledge in exercise and kinesiology, Meghan has the unique ability to provide her clients with an individually structured program, allowing them to reach their greatest potential.

Meghan has Bachelor degrees in Dance and Performance Studies from Roger Williams University. She continues her education through the worldwide leading educator of classical Pilates,
Power Pilates, NYC.

Hayley Kenney, began her Pilates training at Florida State University, where she also received her BFA in Dance. After graduation, she moved to New York City where she danced professionally and completed her Pilates certification through Half Moon Pilates in Brooklyn. Following her certification she taught private mat and equipment session at David Barton Gym and also taught modern dance at Marymount Manhattan College. Hayley has also been on a faculty member at the White Mountain Summer Dance Festival where she taught Stretch & Strengthening and Repertory.

In 2006, Hayley relocated to North Attleboro, Ma with her husband Russell and their son, Avery.  She danced for Bosoma Dance Company in Boston until 2009 when she gave birth to her second child, Adelle. Hayley continues to take dance classes and performs when the opportunity arises, but spends most of her time enjoying her children.

JoAnne Marcotte, began her journey into Pilates while training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies team in training to complete a century ride for charity. Pilates became an excellent compliment for long cycling rides.

JoAnne has been practicing Pilates for nine years, taking class at New York’s Power Pilates and has been certified to teach mat classes through The Physicalmind Institute as well as Power Pilates.  She is certified in Pilates apparatus including Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High Chair, Barrels, and Spine Corrector through Power Pilates.

JoAnne continues to cycle and is also an avid swimmer. She looks forward to continuing her education into The Method Pilates.


Theresa Bellinger, has been teaching Spin since 2007 but her love for spinning began in Boston in 1999.  Where Theresa found herself rushing to the gym at 5:30am to get a Spin bike.  Spinning was where Theresa discovered her athletic career.  It showed her the passion and drive she has for sports and pushed her beyond her limits.  Theresa then put that drive and passion into endurance sports where she became a Sponsored  Endurance Athlete for
Bear Naked Granola.  She competed in many half and full distance marathons and triathlons.  Since racing as a sponsored athlete Theresa has been a Captain for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies team in training  triathlon team.  She has completed 5 events for Spin for Hope for the American Cancer Society and continues to help with charity races and events.

Theresa is a Certified Personal Trainer with American Sports and Fitness, has completed a Functional Training Mentorship at the Institute of Human Performance in Boca Roton, Florida.  She is a Certified Madd Dogg Spinning Instructor and has built a Trekking program that is used at a local fitness center.  She has also Captained many weight-loss teams to help women get back
on track with the fitness and weight goals! Theresa continues to race and train for long distance events but she has found a real passion and love for training others.  She believes racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of, this it what it's about! As an athlete she brings this passion and energy into the spin room.

Rebecca Doran, began teaching Zumba in June of 2010.  She fell in love with Zumba after taking her very first class and in a few short months became a licensed instructor.  Rebecca is currently trained in Zumba Basics 1 and Zumba Basics 2 and was honored to perform at the Connecticut Suns WNBA half time show to promote Zumba in the New England area. 

While Rebecca has always been active, swimming competitively from childhood to the collegiate level, taking and teaching aerobics in the 1990’s and continuing to participate in open water swims and other various activities to date, she does not have a dance background.   Zumba has allowed Rebecca to learn dance and have fun while gaining cardiovascular and muscular strength as well as flexibility.  She particularly enjoys sharing her excitement for Zumba with others. 



Katie Vincent,started taking Zumba at the beginning of 2011 with Rebecca Doran seeking a fun way to stay in shape and return to her dancing roots, she became addicted to this Latin inspired fitness class immediately. In November 2011 she took the next step by getting certified in Zumba Basics 1 and began instructing at RI Pilates shortly after.

Growing up in Massachusetts , Katie started dancing at age three. Her training set in motion with basic ballet and transitioned into pointe, jazz, and hip-hop. For six years she was also a member
Of a traditional Chinese dance troupe out of Boston and in college was the captain of the Bryant University dance team. After moving to R.I.,she always hoped to get back into dancing and Zumba
Was the perfect fit to fulfill her love of dance and spread the
love to others.