Bodyline Pilates Fitness Studio
A Pilates studio which offers personally supervised physical fitness programs in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles areas.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
Amy Zasadny
Certified through the PhysicalMind Institute, Amy has been teaching Pilates for 8 years. Prior to teaching, she danced professionally in Chicago and New York before moving to Los Angeles in 1995. Amy began at Bodyline in 1998 and has since become a widely sought-after celebrity trainer. Her masterful eye, allied with an intricate understanding of perfect form, make her workouts as enjoyable as they are challenging.
Izumi Takiguchi
Izumi comes to us from Gotemba, Japan. She moved to the States in 1999 to study dance and Pilates. She studied at Bodyline under Maria in 2006 and was then chosen to stay on as an instructor. Izumi has been an athlete all of her life, beginning with baton twirling at the age of 3. In her teens, she began dancing and went on to win many dance competitions both in Japan and the US. Izumi also has a BA in Education, which adds to her dynamic teaching ability. The intensity of her workouts is cut by her contagious sweetness – Izumi will have you smiling through your hour!
Jeff Grimaldo
A professional dancer and founder of Naked with Shoes, a renowned Los Angeles Dance Company, Jeff has been teaching Pilates for over 10 years. Certified through the PhysicalMind Institute, his clients include some of Hollywood's most elite celebrities, athletes and dancers. Jeff is known for his dynamic, results-oriented workouts.
Jessie Wallraff
Certified through the PhysicalMind Institute, Jessie has been teaching Pilates for 16 years. An internationally renowned ballet dancer, her long list of achievements include garnering numerous awards and performing with some of the most famed dancers in the world. Throughout her dance career, she studied Pilates in both New York and Germany and began teaching in Los Angeles in 1991. After running her own studio for 7 years, she joined the Bodyline team.
Kim Leoleis
A dancer since the age of 4, Kim studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and went on to dance professionally in Atlanta. After certification through the PhysicalMind Institute, she began teaching Pilates 10 years ago. While teaching, she continued to dance professionally and has been featured in numerous productions in theatre, television and cinema, as well as at-home fitness videos. Kim is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Journalism at UGA.
Melanie Hawkins
With 15 years of professional dance training adding to a graceful style, Melanie will move you through your session with an attentive eye and warm smile. Melanie has quickly built up a loyal clientele at Bodyline. Her sweet personality and smiling face light up the studio. Melanie has studied Pilates, ballet, modern jazz, Tai Chi, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and is certified in unarmed combat! This unique combination of credentials makes Melanie one of our favorite trainers and people.
Emma Bates
Emma comes to us from Texas, landing in Los Angeles almost 10 years ago. An accomplished actress, Emma fell in love with Pilates as a way to stay in shape for the big and small screen. She trained under Maria and joined our studio in early 2007. She has dedicated herself to constantly learning new exercises and teaching methods for her clients, and became a certified post-operative breast cancer therapist in 2008. Her sessions are endlessly fun and challenging. Be prepared to work out your abs when you're with Emma – not just from hundreds, but from laughter!
Juliet Tablak
Juliet has studied ballet her whole life, performing and teaching all over California. In her early 20s, she was introduced to Pilates and fell in love with the strength, balance, and graceful movement that she had been perfecting all of her life through dance. Once she became certified under Maria, she began teaching here at Bodyline. That was almost a decade ago! She returned to us from her Northern California home town in early 2008, and we are thrilled to have this talented teacher back in the studio. Continuing her focus on body alignment and health, Juliet is currently studying to become a Doctor of Chiropractic.
Julia Fowler
Our resident redhead and Southern belle, Julia joined Bodyline in 2007. She comes to us with a lifetime of dance and movement experience, and has also taught dance in her own studio, which she still owns and operates. Julia fell in love with Pilates in 1996 while rehabbing a dance injury, and was later certified under Maria. A successful actor and writer, Julia finds that Pilates not only helps her deal with her hectic schedule, but keeps her body in tip top shape for the camera. Her sessions are fast-paced and thorough, working and focusing on every part of the body. We love having her Southern charm in our studio!
Shalene Alpert
With her contagious smile and high energy, Shalene is known for her teaching finesse and challenging workouts. A Jack(ie)-of-all-trades, Shalene has been everything from Retailer to Personal Assistant. After 8 years of private Pilates instruction, she was urged by her long-time trainer to become a teacher. An inspiration to her students, Shalene's perfect form and graceful movements are indicative of her intense understanding of the dynamics of the Pilates Method. Certified through the PhysicalMind Institute, she has been teaching at Bodyline since 2003.
Valerie Idiart
Coming all the way from Biarritz, France, Valerie joined our studio in early 2006. She, her husband and young daughter currently reside in Venice. As a young girl, Valerie excelled as a gymnast, and continued her gymnastics until moving to the US in 1996, where she eventually found Pilates. Valerie's focused but easygoing style has made her a favorite of Bodyline clients, both new and long-standing.