Erica Kristin Zappettini
Erica discovered her love for movement at the age of five when she started her first gymnastics class. She competed in gymnastics for ten years until high school when she joined competitive co-ed cheerleading team. In the four years of competitive cheering,
they won two state championships and nationals three years in a row.
After all the team sports growing up, Erica knew she needed to stay active in college, and began teaching group fitness at the local gym, which included, Mat Pilates. She was so intrigued by Pilates and what it did for her body and her students, that after college, she decided to get comprehensively certified in Classical Pilates. In 2005, she founded The Pilates Society with the mission of providing the highest level of Classical Pilates instruction in the Scottsdale area.
She is dedicated to maintaining the original integrity of Joseph Pilates' work by teaching True Classical Pilates. Erica specializes in functional strength, flexibility, and injury prevention while incorporating modifications for clients with special needs.
- M.A. Psychology of Human Relations, Northern Arizona University
- B.A. Human Communication, Arizona State University
- Pilates Certified-Peak Pilates
- Pilates Certified-Physical Mind Institute
- Ballet Barre - Pilates Core Integration
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
- BOSU Integrated Balance
- LeMond Spin Certified
- Certified Sports Nutritionist
- CPR current
Laury Klasky
Laury Klasky is an enthusiastic believer in the positive benefits of Pilates and truly enjoys sharing those benefits with others. An experienced teacher, she strives to focus on each client's individual goals and needs. Her strong desire is to help others achieve their own personal best in optimum health and wellness through Pilates.
Laury's enthusiasm for Pilates began years ago when she personally realized the amazing healthy effect the practice had on her own body. Encouraged and excited by the improvements she saw and inspired to help others enjoy the same benefits, the seed was planted.
Laury pursued her Pilates training and education through the Physical Mind Institute and became qualified to teach all levels of clients on all pieces of equipment. Her patient and encouraging teaching style backed with knowledge and focus on individual needs enable her to help her clients thrive in their own Pilates practice.
Laury's background in health and fitness started early. Originally from the Midwest, she grew up a competitive swimmer and accomplished equestrian as well as a bit of a health nut and nature lover.
A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Laury worked for many years as a professional Recreation Therapist, specializing in working with developmentally disabled and the aged. She remembers her experience with the Special Olympics as "some of the most fun she ever had." She has also owned and operated a successful business for many years.
Laury is an accomplished artist and enjoys healthy cooking, hiking, and home. She resides in Cave Creek with her husband Joel, and enjoys frequent family time with her 2 children and Jack, the dog.
- BA Therapeutic Recreation, Southern Illinois University
- Pilates Certified, Physical Mind Institute
- CPR Certified
Virginia Nicholas
Virginia Nicholas MA, RN, is the founder of Pilates Core Integration and owner of Moving Breath Pilates in Tempe, AZ. She began her Pilates study in 1988 and earned her Core Dynamics certification in 1998. She was a Teacher Trainer in the Core Dynamics system for 10 years. She was a professional dancer and has been dancing and teaching dance since she was 7 years old. Virginia has a Master's degree in Theatre and Dance with an emphasis in Kinesiology from the University of New Mexico. She has 26 years of experience in critical and intensive care and emergency room nursing as a registered nurse.
She is a movement specialist, teaching people how to move. She works with women and men of all ages and abilities, from professional athletes and dancers, to the handicapped and incapacitated. She focuses her knowledge, training, skill, and experience as a Pilates Master Teacher and Teacher Trainer.
Virginia has created several Pilates Method DVD's which are sold internationally.
Pilates Core Integration is intended to provide the highest level of training in the traditional Pilates Method.
Virginia teaches as a Master Trainer three days a week at The Pilates Society.
Lauren Adelman Tomasulo
Lauren Adelman Tomasulo is currently the owner and instructor at Pilates by Fitness Solutions, Inc. where she is teaching the Classical method of Pilates. She is certified through Romana Krysanowska and also certified through Power Pilates. Lauren has been teaching Pilates in Arizona for 14 years now. She enjoys seeing the changes people can make in their bodies and the wonderful feeling they get from performing the Pilates method.
Lauren hails from New York and has extensive training in ballet, modern jazz and musicial theatre. She has performed in many dance companies and musical theatre productions in both New York and Arizona.
- B.F.A. in dance, Adelphi University
- M.A. in Educational Theatre, NYU
- M.S. in Elementary Education, Hunter College
Pratibha Noggle
Pratibha Noggle has been teaching classical pilates in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1999. She trained with master teacher Romana Kryzanowska and was certified by Romana in 1998.
Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, she was active in a variety of sports, including track and field, cheerleading, skiing, hiking, mountain bike riding and climbing trees. She also has a deep love for dance and movement as a means of self-expression and body-mind integration. This integrative approach led her to pursue a degree in dance, explore various forms of movement meditation, and attain her classical Pilates certification.
Pratibha is passionate about how Pilates helps individuals gain the energy, strength and flexibility to move confidently in their bodies. She has seen this translate powerfully into other areas of their lives as well. She has extensive experience in individualizing the Pilates system to benefit the unique needs of clients with injuries, physical limitations and special conditions. Her experience teaching Pilates has shown her that Joseph Pilates truly was a genius of the body. When performed correctly, the exercises in the pilates system can benefit every body, ranging from the rehabilitation client up to the conditioned athlete.
Pratibha is also a certified coach and hypnotherapist and is the founder of Centered Life Coaching, a health and wellness coaching company. Through customized coaching and stress management programs, she helps individuals to: navigate major life transitions; master centering and meditation techniques to reduce their stress; improve their nutrition and exercise regimes and enhance their body-image and self-esteem. Pratibha is committed to helping individuals maintain a happy, healthy body and live a fulfilled life.
• B.ED. Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Canada
• B.A. Dance, San Francisco State University, CA
• Pilates certified- Romana’s Pilates, Pilates Seattle International
• CHT. The Hypnotherapy Training Institute, CA
• CPCC. The Coaches Training Institute, CA
Kailey Johnson
Kailey Johnson was introduced to Pilates at the age of 15 when her dance instructor informed her that she was engaging the wrong muscles to initiate movement. After benefiting from the Pilates method and reprogramming her dancers body to move more efficiently, she went on to earn a BFA in dance from
the University of Arizona and dance professionally in numerous companies. She toured internationally, danced with Heidi Latsky and Lori Belilove in New York City, and produced her own modern dance concerts in Brooklyn, New York before returning to Arizona to become Pilates certified.
Kailey still dances for Ann Ludwig’s company locally, but her true passion now is sharing the Pilates method with clients at The Pilates Society. She feels her greatest potential come to life when aiding others in their pursuit to combine mind, body, and spirit. Each and every small success story of her clients is what she lives for.
- Pilates Certified, Pilates Core Integration
- BFA in Dance, University of Arizona
- Massage Certified, The School of Healing Arts, San Diego
- Ballet Barre, Pilates Core Integration
- CPR current
