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Each instructor brings a wonderful mix of enthusiasm, dedication and
creativity to their teaching. Trained and certified through several
different lineages, we are each well versed in the original teachings
of Joseph Pilates as well as highly knowledgeable in modern exercise
principles. We are dedicated to our clients’ well-being and personal
growth as well as to the ongoing exploration and preservation of the
Pilates Method. To support our own continuing education and inspiration,
the collective sponsors and participates in lectures and workshops
with respected Physical Therapists and colleagues. We enjoy the
process and curiosity that it takes to explore many different bodies
in motion. This spirit manifests as a real capacity to translate this
ingenious work to YOU.
Peggy Wallin, Director
 Finetune
was born 10 years ago in Peggy’s living room studio. Eager,
hardworking clients mingled with acrobatic cats in this intimate
space; Pilates was introduced to the neighborhood. Wanting to share
with and build on the knowledge and experience of other individual
instructors, Peggy established the Finetune collective in 2000.
This collaborative energy and intimate, individual approach to
Pilates benefits all, teachers and students alike.
Sidelined from a dance tour in 1993, Peggy studied Pilates to rehabilitate
a repetitive stress hip injury. Pilates got her back on stage dancing
stronger than ever before. Peggy’s longtime instructor, Clarice
Marshall has inspired and informed her physical development and
teaching. As performing segued into teaching Pilates in 1996, Peggy
was certified by Kelly Kane through The PhysicalMind Institute.
She continues to study diverse topics from Osteoporosis to pregnancy,
scoliosis, the pelvic floor and rehabilitation techniques as well
as functional anatomy and movement reeducation with Irene Dowd.
Influenced by dance and Yoga, Peggy’s ultimate knowledge
and understanding of movement comes from her daily work with clients
as they finetune their bodies. |
Nathaniel Lee
 Nathaniel has been an esteemed instructor at Finetune since we moved into our current studio in Spring 2000. He has studied Pilates for more than 20 years with renowned teachers Deborah Lessen, Clarice Marshall, Michelle Larsen and Kathleen Stanford Grant. He is certified by the Green Street Studio/Deborah Lessen to teach the full pilates repertory, and has additional certification and focus of study in Osteoporosis, Stress, Scoliosis, Pre/Post- Natal exercise. Nathaniel enjoys working with students of all levels: he has taught professional dancers, and athletes, as well as beginning students. He emphasizes total body awareness and smooth, easy control in his movement practice. His enthusiasm and humor put the student at ease as he expertly instructs them through exercises that challenge the perception of what the body can do. Other movement studies and interests which have influenced his teaching include yoga, anatomy and alignment, Alexander Technique, Modern Dance, Ballet, cycling, and ice hockey. He is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. |
Lucia Larson
 Lucia began studying Pilates in 1998 with Stephen Williams (NOHO Fitness) during
her career as a professional dancer in New York. After a serious
back injury, Pilates enabled her to regain movement, strength and mobility,
thus beginning her search for a deeper, personal understanding of the technique.
She received her Pilates certification through Deborah Lessen at The Greene Street
Studio, where she continued to teach and apprentice. Lucia
continues to study kinesthetic anatomy and movement application studies with
her mentor and teacher Irene Dowd, and uses this wealth of information to compliment
and inform her Pilates practice. During her 4 plus years at Finetune, Lucia has
skillfully led several clients through comprehensive pre-natal exercise programs
(including herself), and helped them regain their bodies post-partum. |
Hilary Clark
Hilary has been teaching Pilates since 1999 and at Finetune since Spring 2002.
She has studied with many amazing teachers in Philadelphia and New York, but
most intensely with her teacher and friend Cary Twomey, now owner of Haymarket
Pilates and Yoga Studio in Lincoln, NE. In 2000, Hilary completed the highest
level certification in Pilates at The Greene Street Studio with Deborah Lessen.
Her command of anatomy will guide you to explore depths of your
body previously uncharted. With colorful imagery and precise verbal cues she
will stretch you to your limits but always leave you smiling. Hilary is
a modern dancer and a committed student of kinesthetic anatomy
with her amazing teacher Irene Dowd. She currently studies Ayurveda in the Wise
Earth tradition developed by Swamini Mayatitananda. Other influences in
her work include Laban
Movement
Analysis, Yoga and Ideokinesis. These enhance a new and current Pilates model
which emphasize proper breathing, body awareness and deep core support, all
leading to a dynamically supported body. |
Heather Olson
 Heather Olson began her study of Pilates 10 years ago as a student at North Carolina School of the Arts. Once in New York, she completed her certification through the Kane School of Core Integration under the direction of Kelly Kane. Heather’s career as a professional dancer led her to the Kane School; as it’s highly regarded, deep emphasis on proper alignment and biomechanics of the body fits hand in hand with her training as a dancer. Her sessions emphasis breath and imagery to find the “mind/body” connection that we all possess (really, we do!) and are influenced by her ongoing, weekly study with master teacher Clarice Marshall; as well as Irene Dowd’s fabulous workshops. She enjoys tailoring each session to the individual needs of each client; and one of her favorite things about teaching Pilates is the wide variety of ages of clients that she has the opportunity to work with. |
Corrie McCrae Corrie began her study of Pilates while attending Northwestern University in Chicago. She completed her comprehensive certification through Body Arts & Science International (BASI). She completed her apprenticeship and began her teaching practice at Flow, Inc. in Chicago with Cynthia Reid. Corrie works with a broad range of clientele including individuals rehabilitating from injuries or surgery, athletes, performers, and pre- and postnatal women. Having scoliosis herself, Corrie has helped many clients relieve pain and work to correct imbalances caused by the disorder. She brings to her practice an extensive background in acting, dance, and movement. Her work is informed by complimentary studies of anatomy and kinesiology, and influenced by other types of bodywork including Alexander Technique, yoga, and Laban. Corrie's sessions emphasize deep and specific body awareness leading toward greater ease and efficiency of movement in daily life. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. |
Maeve Yore
 Maeve began practicing Pilates after developing wrist, elbow, and back pain while working as a massage therapist in a busy chiropractic/rehab center in Los Angeles. Encourages by the extraordinary changes in her own body, she studied to become an instructor with Maria Leone in Beverly Hills, and is certified through the PhysicalMind Institute. She began training patients at the same rehab facility, helping people recover from injuries, surgeries, and pregnancy in group reformer classes with an emphasis on physical fitness and weight loss. Maeve is a self proclaimed workshop junkie and has studied with Kathy Grant, Rael Isacowitz, Jillian Hessel, and Kathy Corey to name a few. She likes to encourage others on their own personal path to wellness, and has walked that path herself having maintained a 70 lb. weight loss. |
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