Meet The Instructors

Patricia Dominguez

Patricia Dominguez has a background in both dance & athletics which influences her Pilates teaching, focusing on form and incorporating fun and inventive twists to the classical work. Her goal is that by sharing knowledge about the body, it will empower clients to continue on their own. 

She received her Pilates certification through the Drexel Pilates Training Program in 2012, with director Jennifer Morely. In 2017&2020 she completed a 2year graduate level teacher training with Master teacher Karen Carlson.

Marie Brown

Marie Brown, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, moved to Philadelphia in 2005 after graduating from Radford University with a BFA in Dance. While in Philadelphia, she had the honor to work with a variety of companies and independent artists such as Scrap Performance Group, Group Motion Dance Company, MacArthur Dance Project, StoneDepotDance Lab, Chisena Danza, Beau Hancock, Jodi Obeid, and Olive Prince Dance. She returned to Philadelphia after graduating with an MFA in Dance Performance from The University of Iowa in 2014 and is most recently working with Chisena Danza and <Fidget>. She is currently an adjunct professor at Temple University, Pilates instructor, and runs her own independent cleaning business.

Maggie Donoghue

Maggie is a mover, artist, and healer devoted to helping people feel empowered in their bodies. She has studied somatic therapies such as the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Pilates, Breathwork, Thai Body Massage and Contact Improvisation. Personal experience with hyper-mobility, chronic pain and injury led her back to the practice of Pilates and the belief that we can heal ourselves. She is a Certified Health Coach from Institute of Integrative Nutrition and certified in Classical Pilates by Core Love Culture, headed by leading Pilates Master, Nicole Smith. Maggie uses her gifts to help people return to an inspired physical life, heal injuries and align their bodies for ultimate physical well-being.

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She makes Pilates accessible to beginners and challenging for all. She keeps her classes dynamic with integrity to the method. She is attentive and the sessions are restorative and challenging.

Sarah Kitchen

Sarah values prioritizing physical and mental wellness as they are a key component of our success and sharing that with the community. Exploring somatic practices like Pilates can be helpful in improving mindfulness and awareness of our bodies in the spaces we are In.

Michele Tantoco

Michele Tantoco is a professional Dance Artist and Movement Educator based in Philadelphia, PA (USA). She has been teaching contemporary dance technique, yoga, and pilates based classes and private sessions in the Philadelphia area for nearly 15 years. Michele received her 450-hr comprehensive pilates instructor training with Drexel Pilates. Initially certified in yoga with YogaFit, she counts Corina Benner, Joan White, and Tiffany Cruikshank among her most inspiring teachers in the exploration of postural yoga practice. She also regularly studies with Irene Dowd (NYC). She is a collaborating artist with the Leah Stein Dance Company and Shannon Murphy. Before Covid, Michele’s movement interests included House dancing, late-afternoon milongas, contact improvisation, and strength training.

Marisa Illingworth

Marisa is a Pilates instructor and movement artist, with her 450 hour Pilates certification from Drexel University, who initially started practicing Pilates as a means to heal a series of debilitating dance- related injuries. She found that the mindful, breath-focused strengthening work helped to create enough scaffolding and support in her structure that she finally had the opportunity to be playful and curious in movement once again. In her sessions and classes, she aims to use Pilates fundamentals and exercises to recreate this sense of support through movement for her clients, so that they too can discover a sense of ease, strength, and confidence in movement, both in and out of the studio.

Chae Yang

Chae began practicing yoga in 2000.  Her love of the nourishing nature of yoga supported continuous exploration of body, mind and spirit in Yoga and Ayurveda, yoga's sister science.  A lover of all things embodiment, along with witnessing life change in her students, self and family inspired studies in Pre-Natal Yoga, Yoga for Aging, Pilates and various exercise modalities.  She has completed 500 Hours Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 500 Hours Himalayan Tradition Yoga, 400 Hours Alignment Yoga, 800 Hours Ayurveda, 85 Hours Prenatal Postpartum Yoga, ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Ellie Herman's Comprehensive  Pilates Trainings.  She has been teaching since 2005, facilitating Yoga Alliance accredited Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2009 and has over 20,000 hours teaching experience.

Sharmenie Esin

"What started as "just another workout" in 2017 transformed into a life-changing practice that revolutionized my understanding of mind-body wellness. After experiencing the profound benefits of Pilates firsthand—from its low-impact approach to its focus on mindful movement—I became inspired to share this transformative practice with others. I'm passionate about helping my clients discover the same powerful mind-body connection that has enhanced my own well-being."

Kate Seethaler

Kate Seethaler (she/they) came to Pilates in search of a movement modality to support her dancing body-mind and quickly became hooked on the specificity and possibilities that Pilates offers to all bodies. In 2012, she received her full mat and equipment certification through InBalance Pilates/Carrie Pages at Aldrich Pilates in New Haven, CT. Kate later received her MFA in Dance/Choreography and Performance in 2016 from Smith College. Utilizing her education in both Pilates and dance, Kate’s sessions/classes playfully emphasize precise alignment, groundedness, ease, and breath, drawing upon on her own journeys through injury, healing and discovery. Kate is a proud mom of two humans and one canine, as well as a freelance choreographer, movement artist, and dance educator. 

Sue Brown

Sue has been in the health and fitness industry for 40 years.  It began with competitive bodybuilding in 1986 after which she studied dance at the Dance Center of Columbia College in Chicago, IL.  She turned her interests to massage therapy in 1995 and was a practicing therapist and instructor of massage for 7 years.  Her knowledge in anatomy and kinesiology is rooted in these studies.
In 2002 Sue moved back east to New York City and pursued a degree in exercise/nutrition/psychology with the CUNY BA program, graduating in 2009.  She has been an ACSM certified personal trainer and AFAA certified group instructor since 2006, she has taught in a variety of environments including private homes, small studios, corporate fitness centers, and the YMCA.  
Sue avidly pursues continuing education and qualification because she feels that the instructor has to be the constant student.  She received her certificate in Pilates in 2014 with Core Pilates NYC.  She moved to Philly in 2024 and has been teaching Pilates with City Fitness since her arrival.
Sue firmly believes that movement is the soul of health – body, mind, spirit.  Pilates embodies the culmination of all her studies as the ideal exercise practice.

Paulina Petryk

Paulina is a third-generation teacher and student of Pilates, proudly continuing the living lineage of the method. A lifelong lover of movement, she was drawn to Pilates for its authenticity, precision, and rich tradition. What began as a personal passion for taking classes evolved into a deeper commitment to the discipline, ultimately leading her to pursue comprehensive Pilates teacher training through the Drexel Pilates Program under the direction of Jennifer Morley.

As a classically trained instructor, Paulina’s teaching style emphasizes functional movement,
flow, precision, and concentration. She incorporates somatic instruction into her teaching, encouraging clients to focus on how movement feels within the body rather than how it looks externally. Her approach centers on cultivating a deeper mind-body connection while creating an environment that feels supportive, empowering, and approachable.
 

Paulina is passionate about helping clients improve strength, posture, confidence, and body
awareness through intentional, mindful movement that supports both physical and mental well-being.

Andi Echeverri

If there's Reggaeton on the playlist, chances are Andi is teaching, but don't let the music fool you.
For Andi, Pilates is more than a workout. It's an opportunity to tune out the noise, step away from the demands of everyday life, and spend an hour reconnecting with yourself. After discovering Pilates in 2017, she quickly fell in love with the way mindful movement could build strength, ease pain, and create a deeper connection between mind and body.

Today, her teaching style helps clients slow down, move with intention, and be fully present in the moment. Whether you're new to Pilates or have been practicing for years, Andi creates a welcoming space where you can leave the outside world at the door and focus on the one person who often gets overlooked—you.

Her goal is simple: for every client to leave class feeling stronger, more centered, and more connected than when they arrive. 

Millie Rosenberg

Millie started Pilates in 2017 to help address years of chronic knee pain, shaping her belief that movement should work for every body throughout their lives. In 2026, she completed the 450-hour Drexel Pilates Training Program under Jennifer Morley, becoming a 3rd generation instructor. She brings rigor and joy to every session, challenging clients to meet their edge. Millie believes movement is most powerful when it connects you to your body and to the people you move with.

Rose DiMarco

As a Pilates instructor pursuing comprehensive certification, I am passionate about helping individuals build strength, confidence, and connection through mindful movement. My approach is rooted in creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where people of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences feel empowered to move in ways that support their unique goals.

In addition to my work in fitness, I have a professional background in pharmacy, with a focus on oncology and breast cancer care. This experience has deepened my understanding of the physical and emotional challenges individuals may face throughout their health journeys and has strengthened my commitment to evidence-based, compassionate wellness practices.

I am especially passionate about women's health, health equity, and fostering diverse communities where meaningful connections can thrive. By combining my healthcare expertise with movement education, I strive to support whole-person well-being and help clients cultivate resilience, balance, and a greater sense of ownership over their health.