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Rinier - Director, Senior Certified Instructor V+
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Linda
Rinier began her Pilates studies in 1997 at Goucher College.
In 2000, under the tutelage of master instructors Romana
Kryzanowska, Sari Pace and Bob Liekens, Linda was certified
as an instructor of Authentic Pilates™ through Pilates,
Inc® of New York. Since certification, Linda has taught
at Goucher College (including an academic Pilates class
for Goucher students), The Yoga Center of Columbia and Tai
Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts. In 2004 Linda received
her level 5 IITP Pilates Teacher Certification from Romana’s
Pilates www.romanaspilates.com
www.artofcontrology.com.
In addition to her Pilates studies, Linda is a graduate
of the Yoga Center of Columbia’s Teacher Training
Program and has studied Medical Qi Gong and Advanced Medical
Qi Gong with Karl Ardo. In 2005 Linda opened the first Authentic
Pilates Center in the Columbia area dedicated to teaching
Romana’s Pilates originally taught by Joseph Pilates.
As an instructor, Linda has worked very successfully with
a wide range of clients, including but not limited to athletes,
senior citizens, people struggling from chronic illness
and pain, and the average person seeking to learn the true
Pilates method. Her clients benefit from her openness about
her own experiences as a student of Pilates as well as the
knowledge that she has gained from her interest in yoga,
anatomy and nutrition. Understanding that learning never
ceases, Linda regularly attends continuing education courses
in the Pilates method.
Genevieve
Keelty - Certified Instructor
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Genevieve Keelty attended the Baltimore School for the Arts. She graduated from Butler
University in 2004 with a BFA in Dance Performance where she was a member of the Butler
Ballet. After graduation, Genevieve took dance classes in New York and Dance Place in DC
where she performed as a guest artist. She studied Pilates at The Pilates Center with Linda
Rinier and Victoria Torrie and was accepted into the Romana's Pilates Instructor
Certification Program in September, 2006. Genevieve received her level 5 IITP Pilates
Teacher Certification from Romana's Pilates in 2007. She completed over 650 hours in the
program apprenticing with Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santos, and Daria Pace at True
Pilates in New York City. In addition, Genevieve studied with Michael Rooks and Andrea
Burkholder at Pure Joe Pilates in Washington DC. Genevieve plans to continue her Pilate's
education taking lessons with Romana, Sari, and Daria, as well as participating in
continuing education seminars.
Genevieve is very athletic. She enjoys sharing her fitness experiences with others. She has
a thorough understanding of the complexities of teaching Pilates and enthusiastically works to
help others achieve their physical fitness goals. Genevieve is skilled in working with all
age groups and body types. As a full-time instructor at The Pilates Center, Genevieve is
dedicated to teaching the work of Joseph Pilates.
In addition to Pilates, Genevieve is an avid runner and has participated in the following marathons:
The Baltimore Half Marathon, October 13, 2007 @ 1:44:19; The Sun Trust National Marathon, March 29,
2008 @ 3:45:39; and, most recently The Baltimore Full Marathon, October 11, 2008 @ 3:28:11.
Antonia Dubicki - Certified Instructor
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Antonia Dubicki became interested in Pilates in 2003 after taking
introductory lessons from Linda Rinier at the Columbia Yoga Center.
As someone who loved all forms of aerobics and yoga, adding Pilates
to her workout was a natural step. Antonia received her Bachelors
Degree in Education from Towson University and her Masters of Education
from Johns Hopkins University. After working in the field of education
in the Baltimore City Public School System, the Howard County Public
School System, and at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County,
for more than 40 years, she is looking forward to applying her expertise
as an instructor to Pilates. Antonia entered the Pilates Apprentice program
in November, 2007. She has completed over 1200 hours in program
apprenticing with the master instructor Sari Mejia-Santo at True Pilates
in New York City and Andrea Burkholder and Michael Rooks at Pure Joe Pilates
in Washington, DC.
Antonia believes that Pilates a one of the most perfect forms of body
conditioning and strengthening that has benefits for everyone regardless
of age, gender, body type, and health issues. Through Joseph Pilates
exercise system, you can achieve a focused mind and powerful body that
permits you to be as active as you desire and feel fully alive.
Antonia is also a trained Yoga instructor and a certified Medical Reflexologist.
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