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Jolie Becker |
Jolie graduated from the
University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. degree in Communications. In
addition to being trained by Missy Becker-Noll, Jolie has traveled
extensively to study with other master Pilates trainers. Jolie is
certified through the Peak Pilates System and manages the daily programming
at The Pines Studio for Pilates.
"Jolie is an excellent
trainer. She combines knowledge of The Method, intuition, common
sense, a keen eye (and a sense of humor) to help her clients get the results
they need."
M.B. Noll |
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Maureen Lucas |
Maureen's holistic approach to the body began through
modern dance and ballet techniques. Her concentration on kinesiology,
anatomy and nutrition led to a B.A. in Dance Therapy followed by graduate
work at the Laban Institute for Movement Studies in New York City (Certified
1988). She is also certified as a personal Trainer through the American
Council on Exercise (ACE) and a certified Pilates Instructor through Peak
Pilates. Maureen is an active mother of three girls.
"I taught with
Maureen at The Duquesne Club Health and Fitness Center in the early 1990's.
My respect for her abilities led me to invite her to train with us at The
Pines Studio for Pilates."
M.B. Noll |
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Barbara Harris |
Barbara (aka Niki Harris)
began a 25 years association with Tommy Tune in her Broadway debut A Day
in Hollywood - A Night in the Ukraine as the Famous Feet. Other
Broadway shows: My One and Only, Cats, A Chorus Line,
Grand Hotel and The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public.
Barbara was the Resident Director of the Hal Prince/Susan Stroman Showboat
on Broadway, Chicago, two North American national tours and the Sydney,
Australia production. Barbara began the musical theatre dance program
at Carnegie Mellon University with Paul Draper, performed with American
Dance Machine under Lee Theodore's direction, taught at the prestigious
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the "Jazz on Broadway" series, supplied
her "tapping toes" on all of Varese Sarabande's Broadway recordings and was
selected Best Director of 2001 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for her
production of Grand Hotel at Point Park College. One location
in New Zealand for the film trilogy Lord of the Rings, Barbara was
the personal trainer for Liv Tyler and Miranda Otto. |
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