
Biography coming soon.
Heather DeLussa is originally from South Jersey and started dancing at the age of eight. She moved to New York City to attend The Juilliard School where she graduated in 1993 with a BFA in Dance. She has performed professionally with the Baltimore Opera, New Jersey Opera, Omega Dance Company, Michael Mao Dance Company, and others. Since 2003 she has been rehearsal director and a dancer for Nicholas Andre Dance.
Jessica Gallo has been teaching pilates for 8 years. She is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer.She majored in dance at the University of Colorado and in addition to pilates she is trained in ballet,modern dance,classical spanish dance,classical Indian dance,african and middle eastern dance as well as anatomy and kineseology.She also has a BFA degree in Fasion design from Parsons school of design. Jessica is currently working on her own production called "Caberet Exotique" and has appeared with the Dalia Carella Dance Collective. She was a soloist with Lori Belilove and Co, the resident performance co of the Isadora Duncan Foundation and taught on the faculty of IDF.
Originally from Dallas, Texas Haley Hauglum received her BFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arts in 2003. She discovered Pilates in college where the dancers had access to a full studio of equipment to use as a supplemental workout to their dance training, and also for rehabilitation purposes, if needed.
Anna Hillengas was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the Philadelphia area where she began her dance training with Gwendolyn Bye. After earning her B.A. in Urban Studies from Barnard College, Anna worked with various dance companies/choreographers in New York City, including Zvi Gotheiner, Errol Grimes Dance Group, Nicholas Andre Dance, Redshift Dance, Lori Belilove & Co., Mary Seidman and Dancers, and Kathryn Ashby. During this time, she also earned her Pilates certification, and has been training clients at various studios in Manhattan since 2004. Anna is pleased to be on staff at Pilates on Fifth where she has the opportunity to teach Pilates certification courses in addition to individual clients. She will attend Tisch School of the Arts at NYU in the Fall, as part of the Dance M.F.A. program.
Nicole Holst began studying Pilates while a dance major at CSU, Long Beach, and credits it with significantly improving her technique. She later became a teacher's assistant in the Dance Dept, working closely with Kinesiologist/Pilates Instructor, Karen Clippinger. In 2005 she became certified with Master trainer Rael Isacowitz, of Body Arts and Sciences Int'l. Nicole's professional experience as a dancer/choreographer has given her the inside knowledge necessary to give her clients a balanced workout that is both challenging and achievable. Recently Nicole was the Pilates Coordinator/Manager for Equinox, Roslyn and can now be found teaching dance and Pilates at the Prospect Park YMCA As well as here at Pilates On Fifth.
Jamie Jankauskas started studying dance at the age of 5 and has been interested in the arts and fitness ever since. She has studied ballet, theatre dance, Flamenco, and Character dance and has performed with The New American Youth Ballet and Ft. Pierce City Ballet. She moved from her native Florida to New York to attend Marymount Manhattan College where she obtained a degree in Business Administration/Finance. She now splits her time between teaching pilates and her company cakeologybyjamie.com. She is excited to be a part of the Pilates on Fifth team and enjoys helping her clients obtain optimal fitness and health.
Stephanie Lang is a Pilates Academy International Certifying Instructor and Senior Trainer and is happy to be part of the teaching staff at Pilates on Fifth. She has been teaching Pilates for the past 6 years. In addition to teaching Pilates, Stephanie also directs and choreographs industrials for major international corporations like Mastercard, Samsung and Time Warner, as well as musicals such as Chicago and Guys and Dolls. As a performer, she portrayed the role of Cassandra in both the Broadway and National Touring Company of CATS and was a Radio City Rockette for nine years. Stephanie holds a B.A. in Dance from Point Park University.
Born in Jerusalem, Israel. Meytal started dancing and performing at a young age. She studied dance at the School of The Arts in Jerusalem, and worked with the Kol-Demama Dance Company in Tel-Aviv. Subsequently she started taking Pilates classes to enhance her dancing career and knew that this would be something she'd like to learn in depth. Her teaching experience started teaching Ballet Jazz and yoga for youth.
There can be no dreams to realize if there are no dreamers. Sydney Schiff, a graduate of Princeton University, has finally made it to the city dreamers dream about. A jack-of-all-trades, master of about two, she is a passionate Certified Gyrotonic® Instructor and professional modern dancer-choreographer. Dabbling in real estate, cappuccinos and experimental dance ticketing, it is a privilege to share Gyrotonic with her fellow New Yorkers. The rejuvenating, revitalizing, energizing, healing and strengthening effects of this unique movement conditioning and re-patterning system benefit the young, the young at heart, those dealing with injuries, and those seeking leaner, more limber, more efficient bodies. Through regular practice on the pulley tower and home exercises, anyone can change. Are you ready to dream?
Currently a Certifying Instructor-Trainer through the Pilates Academy International in New York City, Ms. Ortiz-Trammell is also an active member of the New York City modern dance community. Since graduating Walnut Hill School for the Arts in 1998, Courtney attended the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, receiving her BFA in Dance and Choreography in 2001. Upon leaving NYU, Ms. Ortiz-Trammell began dancing with choreographer and performer Tina Croll, performing at venues such as Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, St. Marks Church and Joyce SoHo in New York. Also in 2001, she began dancing with choreographer Mary Seidman in New York City, performing and touring throughout the Tri-State area at elementary and middle schools through the Young Audiences program.
Danielle Pierce began studying Pilates in order to augment her dance training, and has been hooked ever since!
Hannah has been teaching at Pilates on Fifth for the past three years. She earned her Stott Pilates certification at Equilibrium Studio in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 2007, concurrently receiving her B.F.A in dance from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is also a certified CARDIOLATES® and ActivCore® instructor. Over the past three years, Hannah has trained a wide range of clients; from professional athletes to pre/post natal clients and rehabilitation patients, she loves helping clients reach their fitness goals. Hannah's teaching style reflects her roots as a dancer and aerialist. She pushes and challenges her clients to expand their physical capabilities, while maintaining an atmosphere of support and safety. Hannah continues to perform professionally, both on the ground and in the air! She has danced with Oliver Steele, Danielle Russo, and Hyun Jung Kim, and has performed on aerial silk and harness with ImaginAerial in Las Vegas and in New York City.
Ellen has been teaching Pilates since 1998 certified in the Stott and Pilates Academy International (PAI) systems in Pilates. As a professional dancer & choreographer, she began Pilates training on the suggestion of her chiropractor after a back injury. In 2007, Ellen joined the teacher-training program with PAI. She has been with Pilates on Fifth since 2001 while maintaining a schedule at New York City's premiere fitness facilities as well. Ellen holds a B.A. in Music from William Smith College. Ellen is also the creator and teacher of "Integrative Flexibility Training". A workshop addressing the anatomy of flexibilty and the various techniques.
Ron Spiess is a certified Pilates Instructor from the Pilates Academy International. He attended Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet Schools, and has a BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota. Ron was a principal dancer with New York Theatre Ballet for 13 years. He is currently on faculty at Ballet Arts New Jersey. Ron is currently a certifying instructor for the Pilates Academy International Pilates Certification program and CARDIOLATES®.

| Trainer |
Master Trainer | |
| Privates | $97 | $103 |
| 5 Pack | $462 | $483 |
| 10 Pack | $882 | $929.25 |
| 20 Pack | $1,695.75 | $1,806 |
| Duets | ||
| Single | $64.05 | $68.25 |
| 5 Pack | $299.25 | $322.35 |
| 10 Pack | $577.50 | $621.60 |
| 20 Pack | $1,102.50 | $1,197 |
| Trios | ||
| Single | $52.50 | $54.60 |
| 5 Pack | $260.40 | $265.65 |
| 10 Pack | $469.35 | $491.40 |
| 20 Pack | $835.80 | $903 |
| Group Equipment Classes | ||
| Single | $35 | |
| 5 Pack | $160 | |
| 10 Pack | $300 | |
| 20 Pack Unlimited Pack |
$560 $310 |
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| Pilates Potpourri Packages 5 group class (mat & Cardiolates), 5 Streamline equipment classes and 5 Privates = $693 10 group classes (mat & Cardiolates), 10 Streamline equipment classes and 10 Privates = $1,307.25 | ||
| Cardio | ||
| Single | $6 | |
| Per Month | $30 | |
| With 10 Pack Purchase** | $40 | |
| With 20 Pack Purchase** *Cardio good for duration of Package Owner Packs with Katherine and Kimberly Private Duet 10 Pack 20 Pack |
$60 $125 $84 $155 $2,221 | |
Group Classes
(Mat Classes include Cardiolates® and Barre)
Introductory Special:
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*Please note that any third party vouchers (from companies like Groupon, Buy With Me, Deallist, et al.) will be counted in lieu of an Introductory package.
| Mat | Equipment | |
| Single | $24 | $35 |
| 5 Pack | $110 | $160 |
| 10 Pack | $210 | $300 |
| 20 Pack | $365 | $560 |
| +Unlimited Cardio & Mat Classes (Streamline Series Mat classes included) $260 | ||
| +Unlimited Equipment & Mat Classes $310 | ||
| Single Peak | $45 |
| Singe Off-Peak | $27 |
| 10 Session Peak | $410 |
| 10 Session Peak Off-Peak | $245 |
| 20 Session Peak | $710 |
| 20 Session Peak Off-Peak | $430 |
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| Single | $6 |
| Per Month | $30 |
| With 10 Pack Purchase** | $40 |
| With 20 Pack Purchase** | $60 |
| *Cardio good for duration of Package | |
| Power Privates (solo workouts) Enjoy the following pricing options. Off-peak hours* only for equipment and cardio usage. Mat classes may be taken at any time. $245 for non-dancers and $220.50 for dancers (includes unlimited solo workouts, cardio and mat classes) Solo Workouts:
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