Master Teachers

Todd Rosenlieb
was introduced to the Pilates Method in 1990 under the tutelage of Kathy Grant at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts, and continued his education with well known instructor Gayla Zukevich. Mr. Rosenlieb was inspired to become an instructor in 2000 and was certified under Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santo, and Bob Liekens at the New York Pilates Studio. He has taught Pilates for the Governor's School for the Arts, Virginia School of the Arts, Nashville Ballet, Waring's Gym, Downtown YMCA, and for a healthy clientele at his Norfolk based studio. Mr. Rosenlieb takes great pride in sharing the Pilates Method to expand the awareness, health and well being of his clients.

Gayla Zukevich
began her studies of the Pilates Method in 1992 at the Center for Sports Medicine in Walnut Creek, California under the direction of Diana Herold. She was certified by Master Teacher, Romana Kryzanowska in 1994 after completing her apprenticeship with The New York Pilates Studio. Ms. Zukevich developed a Pilates curriculum for the Dance Department of The Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia where she is currently on the faculty. Ms. Zukevich also introduced The Pilates Method to The National Dance School of Scotland while living and teaching in England from 1999 to 2002. She has also been an adjunct faculty member at Old Dominion University, teaching Pilates for the Dance Department as well as for the Community Outreach Program. Having found Pilates after a dance career and a serious surgery, Ms. Zukevich is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and teaching The Pilates Method to all. Gayla is proud to have been the first certified instructor in the state of Virginia.

Kathryn Finney
began her study of the Pilates Method under the talented eye of Gayla Zukevich in 1996. She found that Pilates evened out her musculature, enhanced her dance technique and prevented many potential injuries due to daily dance rehearsal, classes and performances. In 2000, Kathryn entered and completed her Pilates apprenticeship in the The Pilates Studio of New York with Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens. Also in that year, Kathryn founded and developed the Pilates Center at Old Dominion University in the Dance Department where she has been on faculty since 1997. She has also been on faculty of the Dance Department at The Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk and has taught Pilates as a guest for many different venues in the state of Virginia as well as for the American College Dance Festival. Kathryn is still an active member in the Norfolk dance community and is the mother of two beautiful children.