Julie Marcotte, owner of Rhode Island Pilates Studio, has completed the Physicalmind Institute’s Mat Work, Standing Pilates, and Equipment training and is certified in The Method‚ Pilates. She recently completed an intensive teacher training with Mary Bowen, a Pilates Elder who actually trained with Joseph Pilates himself. Julie has also attended Power Pilates‚ in New York City for training seminars.

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 21 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.

Cheryl Hollingworth, has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance and obtained her 200 hour certification through Spirit Tree Yoga at All That Matters in Wakefield, RI.

Cheryl is a former student of Brae Crest School of Ballet. She currently works as a guidance counselor at the RI School for the Deaf.

Amy Bradley, has been practicing Pilates since 1996.  She received her Pilates Mat certification from The Physicalmind Institute in May of 2006.  Amy trains in reformer classes weekly to expand her knowledge of Pilates. 

Amy studied classical ballet and jazz dancing since childhood and formerly was an apprentice with The State Ballet of Rhode Island.  Amy has a BS in Elementary and Early Childhood from Salve Regina University. She currently teaches kindergarten and finds Pilates allows her to relax and find balance in her life.

Amie Cunha, has been in the fitness industry for 10 years.  She has been teaching Pilates for almost 7years.  She was previously a teacher of children with special needs.  She was introduced to Pilates while living in Boston where she worked part time teaching group cardio classes, Spin and Personal Training. 

Amie moved to Florida and became certified to teach equipment and mat through All American Pilates.  She taught for five years at a retirement resort, The Polo Club of Boca Raton, with a wide range of men and women from age 20-85.  While working there she emphasized using Pilates to gain strength for golf and tennis as well as a way to prevent injury and ease the pain of common physical ailments, such as osteoporosis, spinal stenosis and hip pain.  Amie moved to Rhode Island in 2006 and began teaching at RI Pilates Studio. 

Amie had a baby in January 2007.  Through her pregnancy, she practiced Pilates and learned how the method can decrease the pain and fatigue of pregnancy and help the body to bounce back postpartum.  Amie has an overall interest in helping people learn to move their bodies in a better way so they can feel and look great!

Andrea Gorman, Instructor & Nutritionist, Rhode Island Pilates Studio, has completed the Physicalmind Institute’s Mat Work, and is certified in The Method‚ Pilates. She is also a Licensed & Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in Nutrition.  She received
an award for Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in Rhode Island and is working toward her PhD in Nutrition at Boston University Medical School. 

Prior to teaching Pilates, Andrea was a dancer in The State Ballet of Rhode Island.  Andrea has been dancing since the age of 3 and has trained at several classical ballet schools including The Brae Crest School of Classical Ballet for the past 10 years.  She is a member of their Board of Directors and continues to dance at The Brae Crest School of Ballet

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 three years, taking class at New York’s Power Pilates and has been certified to teach mat classes through The Physicalmind Institute.

JoAnne continues to cycle and is also an avid swimmer. She looks forward to continuing her education into The Method working toward full certification to include all equipment.

Bonnie Lafave, is a certified instructor at RI Pilates Studio, decided to follow her passion in Pilates and fitness after years of being behind the desk in executive secretarial positions. 

Bonnie has completed the Physicalmind Institute’s Mat Work, Standing Pilates, and equipment training and is certified in The Method Pilates.  She continues to attend training seminars in Pilates and fitness to further enhance her training, not only for herself, but also for her clients.  Bonnie also holds a certification through AFAA for group exercise and is CPR certified.

Hayley Diederich, 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.

In 2006, she relocated to North Attleboro, Ma with her partner, Russell and their 1-year-old son, Avery. Hayley has also been a faculty member at the White Mountain Summer Dance Festival where she taught Stretch & Strengthening and Repertory. She is currently a member of Bosoma Dance Company in Boston.