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About
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Erika Bloom has been studying Pilates for over 15 years
and teaching in New York City for 7 years. A former professional
dancer, she performed internationally with various ballet
and modern dance companies for almost 10 years.
In addition
to Pilates, Erika has studied many holistic body methods
including Klein, Alexander, Feldenkrais, Anusara and
Iyengar Yoga. She brings her knowledge
of these methods and her experience with the body through
dance into her teaching. Since leaving the dance
world, Erika has embraced athletics and last year competed
in her first triathlon. She has found her varied
knowledge instrumental in helping a wide range of clients.
Erika's certifications include Pilates Mat, 500+hour
Pilates Apparatus, Protocols of Osteoporosis, Muscle
Imbalance Assessment and Correction, Nutrition, and Gait
Analysis. These certifications were all obtained
through the Physical Mind Institute, the home of The
Method Pilates. She also has extensive training
and clinical experience in scoliosis correction, injury
rehabilitation and prevention, fascia massage and Rolfing,
spinal manipulation, and sports conditioning.
Erika studied
Pilates with master teachers Doris Hall, Lesley Powell,
and Shelley Studenberg as well as anatomy with expert
Irene Dowd. She holds a bachelor's
degree magna cum laude in both dance theory and performance
and in mathematics. Erika also completed post-baccalaureate
studies in pre-medicine. Her knowledge of math, science,
and medicine greatly improve her understanding of the
body and its various movement patterns and problems. She
is able to analyze and solve the bodies' intricacies
better with the aid of these skills. They are a
great balance to the creative approach inherent to her
as a dancer.
Erika has worked with many athletes, dancers,
and celebrities, as well as those young, old, injured
and healthy. She
is thrilled to be able to bring her teaching to the clients
of Erika Bloom Pilates Plus.
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