The Blog
by Fletcher Pilates
Staff Spotlight: Martha Ramirez
Martha Ramirez has been teaching at Body Works Pilates for 17 years. She even surprised herself a little when she did the math, “I remember Deb Mendoza telling me that she’d been working with Kyria for 10 years, and I thought ‘wow! That’s a long time! Who knows where I’ll be in ten years.’” That…
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Staff Spotlight: Claudia Casal
Shakespeare’s words, “And though she be but little, she is fierce” well describe Claudia, a 2013 graduate of the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study and instructor at Body Works Pilates. Born in Tucson and raised in Nogalas, Arizona, Claudia, the youngest of five siblings, returned here to attend college and study dance. She began practicing…
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Staff Spotlight: Claire Hancock
Raised by principal dancers and gifted teachers, mentored by Pilates masters and elders, Claire Hancock was never quite introduced to dance and Pilates – she was born into it. None of it is old hat. Claire doesn’t for a moment take for granted what she considers and honor and privilege to have inherited a passion…
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Staff Spotlight: Sara Hammond
A Body Works Pilates client for five years, Sara Hammond can be found in a COREtet three days a week. She grew up just outside of Columbus, Ohio but could be granted honorary Tucson Native status. She earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Arizona and returned to work as a business reporter…
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Staff Spotlight: Alan Gonzalez
Born in Tucson and raised in Nogales, Mexico, Alan, the oldest of four children, was drawn to artistic endeavors from an early age. While in high school, he established extracurricular art classes while performing and choreographing for the EXNO Dance group. He has been lauded as a leading figure promoting art and dance in Nogales,…
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Staff Spotlight: Daniela Diamente
Former soccer player turned avid cyclist and Pilates instructor, Daniela Diamente beautifully balances numerous roles – mom, wife, teacher, coach, mentor, activist, world traveler – to name a few. Wednesday evenings Body Works Pilates clients are fortunate to take a COREtet or Pilates Mat class with her at the Central studio. Monday and Wednesday mornings,…
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