Sabrina Vaz
InstructorSabrina got hooked on Pilates from the moment she took her first class at Laban Centre in London England. She was initially drawn to the method because of injuries sustained from a car accident that ended her dance career. The benefits of Pilates healed her and transformed not just her spine, but taught her the mind body connection. She was so excited about Pilates that when she returned to the States she began studying with Pilates Elder, Mary Bowen in Northampton Massachusetts. Upon Mary’s suggestion she got certified in Mat with The PhysicalMind Institute of Santa Fe New Mexico. Wanting to obtain as much information as possible Sabrina took the STOTT Certification courses. It was her quest for knowledge and her love of the system that brought her to Romana Kryzanowska and the infamous Drago’s Gym. In New York City, Sabrina was blessed to find the Pilates mentor who she credits to transforming her into the instructor she is today. Fully certified from the New York Pilates Studio in all equipment including many lessor known pieces such as the guillotine, Sabrina taught under Romana’s supervision as well as at 2121 Broadway. In addition, she is so thankful for the opportunity to have studied with a total of five elders and is considered a true 2nd generation Pilates instructor who has used her knowledge to mentor many other instructors. She ran her own studio, Traditional Pilates of Cape Cod. In her studio in Massachusetts, which she operated for 21 years, she worked with dancers, athletes, seniors, Parkinson's patients, and many other special populations. She truly believes Pilates is for every “body” and is excited to be living in Richmond and sharing her passion at CLUB PILATES WOODLAKE. Her desire is to make everyone who takes her class “feel better, look better and be better.” In addition, Sabrina is a certified GYROTONIC Instructor and certified in Classical Ballet levels 1-8 with the renowned BOLSHOI BALLET of Moscow Russia. When she is not teaching she loves to spend time with her beautiful daughter, go on long walks with her dog Gaspar, write, paint and read surrounded by her Siberian Cat, and cook green delicious meals. Sabrina's classes are fun and energetic! She will make you work hard but keep you laughing. Sabrina teaches Monday through Friday.
