Kyria Sabin
Owner + Director
Kyria initiated her studies with Pilates Master, Ron Fletcher in 1991 at a workshop in Denver and was immediately drawn to Ron’s teaching style and approach to the Pilates method. As a result, Ron in turn took her under his wing. In the years to follow, Ron became Kyria’s primary teacher, her mentor and eventually her dear friend for the next 2 decades until he passed away in 2011.
She is the founder and director of Fletcher Pilates®, an international Pilates school. Recognized as a Master Pilates Teacher, Kyria Sabin founded Body Works Pilates in Tucson, Arizona in 1993. She is a graduate of Duke University and the Desert Institute for the Healing Arts, Kyria is also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NPCT). She developed the Pilates Program at The University of Arizona School of Dance where she serves as Adjunct Faculty. She is an international presenter and has served on advisory boards for the Pilates Method Alliance, The University of Arizona School of Dance, the Foundation for Expanding Horizons, The Haven Center for Women and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Arizona.. She currently chairs the National Pilates Certification Program Board of Directors.
It is now Kyria’s responsibility – and gift – to direct Fletcher Pilates International and its affiliate campuses around the world. The Fletcher Pilates program is continuously refined to develop the very best Pilates teachers in the world. Kyria feels incredibly fortunate to teach along-side a gifted and experienced group of Fletcher Faculty, in preserving and disseminating this amazing body of knowledge and work.
Brad Krakowitz
Studio Manager
brad@fletcherpilates.com
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Brad is a student at the University of Arizona studying Communication. In addition to being the assistant manager of Body Works, he’s also a Hockey Operations Assistant with the Tucson Roadrunners, where he works closely with the coaching staff on the day-to-day of running a professional hockey team. Brad hopes to have a career working for a professional hockey team after he graduates in May of 2023!
Victoria Lovejoy-Bell
Assistant Studio Manager
Cassandra Bracamonte
Front Desk Staff
Rebecca Watson
Front Desk Staff
rebecca@fletcherpilates.com
Rebecca moved to Tucson in 2022 to get back to the sun. Prior to teaching yoga, she was an executive in the telecom industry and left the industry because she fell deep into her yoga practice and the philosophy behind yoga after her first class. Rebecca has been teaching yoga for 17 years and has been practicing yoga for much longer. She received her initial 200 hour yoga teaching certificate in 2005 and has continued her yoga teaching training. Her life motto is “If you are not learning, you are going backwards”. She received her 500 hour yoga teaching certificate in 2021 as well as completing a 200 hour yoga philosophy certification in 2021. She has completed over 1000 hours of teacher training and logged over 12000 teaching hours.
Holly Kohl
Social Media Manager
Martha Ramirez, NCPT
Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher
Martha received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from the University of Arizona. During her studies at the University of Arizona, she was first introduced to Fletcher Pilates® through Kyria Sabin and Deborah Mendoza. Martha discovered her passion for the study of movement and pursued her education through the Fletcher Pilates® Program of Study. She completed the Comprehensive Program in 2005, becoming a Fletcher Pilates® Professional Teacher. Martha serves as Fletcher Faculty and is the lead teacher for the Fletcher Pilates Arizona based headquaters.
Rebekah Belanger
Certified Pilates Teacher
Rebekah Belanger discovered her love of Fletcher Pilates while pursuing her MFA in Dance at the University of Arizona. She also has a BFA In Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, and a Professional Dance Diploma from the Laban Centre in London, England. Becky has been sharing her love of movement and passion for teaching with the Tucson community since completing the Ron Fletcher Program of Study in 2008. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Becky loves rock climbing, hiking, and adventuring with her family. In addition to teaching at Body Works, Becky helps to run the non-profit Arizona High School Climbing Association, which seeks to provide rock climbing experiences and community building opportunities for Tucson youth.
Claudia Casal, NCPT
Fletcher Pilates Adjunct Faculty
Dancing since the age of 5, body movement and its mechanics has always been Claudia’s passion. She graduated with a Spanish Major, as a Translator and Interpreter, from the University of Arizona and with a Liberal Arts Associates in Dance from Pima Community College. Claudia was then first introduced to Pilates in Buenos Aires, Argentina when she was studying abroad and decided to pursue her formal education through the Fletcher Pilates School. She completed the comprehensive program in 2013, becoming a Fletcher Pilates Professional Teacher, as well as an NCPT in 2014. She is currently working a full-time job at Body Works Pilates, where she enjoys helping others through fitness and health.
Alan Vincent
Certified Pilates Teacher
Alan graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in dance, with a minor in photography. He also has an Associates Degree in Graphic Design and Arts from Pima Community College. Alan was first introduced to Pilates at the University of Arizona. Following graduation, he completed the Fletcher Pilates Comprehensive Program to pursue a career in Pilates. Alan has been recognized several times as a leader and promoter of the culture of art and dance in Nogales, AZ, Tucson and in Mexico. Alan is a Fletcher Pilates Professional Teacher.
Jilian Wereb
Certified Pilates Teacher
Jilian seeks to help clients gain control and power of their bodies. Jilian is a retired Dancer now Outdoor Warrior. From rock climbing, trail running, mountain biking, all the way to whitewater rafting. She is no stranger to a sore tight body and multiple injuries. Jilian has been teaching dance, weight training, climbing technical skills, as well as yoga since the early 2000’s. She is now excited to share her Fletcher Pilates studies with Body Works clients to help them gain their own personal strength and take charge of their bodies.
Ilana Giardina, NCPT
Certified Pilates Teacher
Ilana is from Irvine, California, and has been dancing since the age of 4. Ilana received both her BFA and MFA degrees in Dance from the University of Arizona. During her undergraduate studies, she was introduced to Fletcher Pilates and developed a passion for its integrative approach to the body and movement. This led Ilana to become an NCPT Fletcher Pilates Professional Teacher in 2018. In addition, she has danced professionally with the California Ballet Company (now Golden State Ballet), Menlowe Ballet, Company C Contemporary Ballet and was a member of the dance corps of the San Francisco Opera. Ilana has been a guest teacher throughout the country and most recently taught and choreographed as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance at East Carolina University in North Carolina.
Mandy Key
Certified Pilates Teacher
Mandy Key is a passionate and dedicated Pilates teacher at Body Works Pilates. With her strong background in movement and a deep love for the practice, Mandy brings expertise and enthusiasm to every class she teaches. As a native of Arizona, Mandy lives in Tucson, where she discovered her true passion for Pilates. Her journey began with an immersion in dance along with a yoga practice, which cultivated her appreciation for the art of movement and brought her to the world of Pilates. At Body Works Pilates Mandy fell in love with the transformative power of Fletcher Pilates. Inspired by the precision and discipline taught in the studio, she dedicated herself to mastering the practice and sharing its benefits with others. When she’s not guiding students through invigorating workouts, Mandy satisfies her wanderlust by exploring the world. No matter where she ventures, her faithful companion, the Fletcher Braided Towel, is always by her side. Mandy’s classes provide a supportive and engaging environment for all levels. Her warm and encouraging personality, combined with her deep knowledge of Pilates, creates a space where you can thrive and achieve your fullest potential.
Betsy Kruse
Certified Pilates Teacher
Bailey Cruce
Certified Pilates Teacher
Amber Bradburn
Certified Pilates Teacher
Mylène Wiltberger
Certified Pilates Teacher
Jules Grantham
Certified Pilates Teacher
Riley Cornelison
Certified Pilates Teacher
Nola Meziab
Certified Pilates Teacher