Ernie Fossa
Studio Founder, Owner and Certification Program Director
Ernie has been a leading educator of the Pilates Method of Exercise since 2004 and has trained and hundreds of Pilates students to become Certified Pilates Teachers. Several of his students have opened up their very own Pilates studios both in the US and abroad. In 2014, he created the Gramercy Pilates NYC Teacher Training Certification School Program. The Program provides students an integrated approach to anatomy, biomechanics and movement in mind. This integrated approach has facilitated the learning process for prospective Pilates teachers and allowed them to focus more on the science behind how and why the Pilates method of exercise really works. The Gramercy Pilates NYC Certification Program teaches the classical choreography foundation with a contemporary approach and educates students how to teach all types of clients, including those with medical conditions and physical restrictions. Ernie received his Comprehensive Pilates Certification in 2005. He’s also Certified to teach the Gyrotonic Tower Expansion System, Jumping and Stretching Board and the Core Align. Ernie has taught many professional athletes and created many Pilates workshops on Advanced Pilates Reformer, Cadillac, Chiar, Barrel and Small Props Choreography focusing on correct biomechanics while offering an abundance of movement progressions and modifications.
Katherine Graham
Certified Expert Pilates Teacher and Certification Program Teacher Trainer
Katherine has been practicing classical and contemporary Pilates for ten years. As a dancer, she found Pilates improved her form and strength and as a runner, it eased the pain in her joints. Katherine received her Comprehensive Pilates Certification from the Gramercy Pilates NYC Certification School. She is currently working as an Expert Pilates Teacher and Certification Program Teacher Trainer. She holds a BA from Lehigh University, an MA from Brooklyn College, and also has experience teaching dance classes in a variety of styles to a wide age range of students. Katherine believes Pilates can be truly transformative and adapted to individual needs, whether you’re looking for a physical change, rehabilitation for an injury, a better mind-body connection, or just a great workout.
Jaclyn Baer
Certified Expert Pilates Teacher and Certification Program Teacher Trainer
Jacklyn received her Comprehensive Pilates Certification from the Gramercy Pilates NYC Certification School.
Jacklyn first discovered Pilates as a way to strengthen and protect her back from injuries often associated with the physically demanding work of the hospitality industry. Now, 20 years later, she’s received her Comprehensive Pilates Certification at Gramercy Pilates NYC where she teaches group classes, private clients and the Certification Program. She holds a BA from Bennington College and an MLS from Pratt. Jaclyn hopes to help others in the way her own practice has helped her, by developing a strong, healthy body, maintaining a mind-body connection, relieving stress and incorporating physical awareness into life outside the studio as well.
Yuki Hasegawa
Senior Teacher Trainer
Yuki is a Pilates instructor, contemporary dance choreographer, and Thai Yoga Practitioner. She had performed professionally in musical theaters as a dancer in Tokyo for 7 years before she moved to NY in 1998. She obtained her MA in Dance and Dance Education at NYU and was certified in Pilates through Kane School of Core Integration where she had taught as an expert instructor for 5 years. Currently, she teaches Teachers Training Programs at Gramercy Pilates. She is also a faculty member at Peridance Capezio Center and teaches Pilates to many dancers all over the world