Bios
MARTINA NEVERMANN
Martina has been practicing Pilates for 15 years and teaching in Ditmas Park for five. She trained with Ellie Herman, author of many Pilates manuals and books, including ‘Pilates for Dummies’.
Martina’s approach uses Pilates as a work out as much as a tool for analyzing ones body in it’s strength, weaknesses, alignments and issues.. She believes that anybody can practice Pilates and likes to relay to her clients the importance of bringing learned techniques and exercises into their everyday life to address issues, break bad habits or simply get stronger and more aligned.
Martina continuously takes advanced workshops with experts in various fields related to the human body , such as Doris Pasteleur,
Denise Vidal, Irene Dowd, Erik Franklin and Ellie Herman.
Martina has been living in Ditmas Park for 9 years and loves the neighborhood. She has two children and found Pilates to be the most effective exercise to regain strength and shape after giving birth. She is happy to be a vital part of the community, helping neighbors and friends connect with each other through her classes and achieve healthy lifestyles.
MEGHAN FREDERICK
Meghan Frederick is a fully certified Pilates instructor, professional dancer and dance instructor living in Brooklyn NY. She completed her training with Ellie Herman at Ellie Herman Pilates in Park Slope Brooklyn where she currently teachers classes and sees private clients. She has been a member of Brian Brooks Moving Company since 2008. BBMC performs throughout the world and in New York City. Meghan will be teaching professional level dance classes at Dance New Amsterdam this fall. She is thrilled to join Pilates on Rugby in the lovely neighborhood of Ditmas Park. Combining modern dance imagery, body work, and pilates her classes are calming yet challenging, varied yet consistently strengthening.
AMBER WEINTRAUB
Amber Weintraub is a classically trained and certified Pilates instructor. After years of study of the Pilates method, her passion for the work led her to become certified through BodyTonic Pilates Gymnasium. She has additional training in dance and yoga. Her approach is grounded in the classical Pilates repertoire with an emphasis on functional anatomy and alignment. Amber enjoys working with individuals of all ages, fitness levels and abilities, including those with injuries, and has special expertise in Pilates for prenatal and postnatal clients. Amber lives in Ditmas Park with her husband and baby son, and is excited to work with her neighbors at Pilates on Rugby.