Our Team

Our team of experienced Pilates instructors in Los Angeles is dedicated to thoughtful teaching, clear instruction, and supporting every client’s movement journey.

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Maria Leone

Maria Leone, owner of Bodyline® Pilates, is a Balanced Body Master Instructor and Expert Witness who has been teaching Pilates since 1989 and training teachers for over a decade. She is a featured headliner at the Pilates Journal Expo in Los Angeles and Sydney. 

Meet Maria
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    Colette Van Dyk

    ‍Colette is a South African native who has been immersed in the fitness industry since 1995, teaching and presenting across Europe and at national and international conferences. Mentored by Maria Leone, she brings a deep understanding of physical well-being and balance to her work. An accomplished athlete, Colette has competed in trail ultramarathons and duathlons, bringing athletic precision and insight into her teaching. She is a Master Instructor and Educator for Balanced Body.

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    Miku Yoshida

    ‍ Miku is a Los Angeles native with a background in dance and movement. She earned her BFA in Dance Performance from the University of California, Irvine, and completed her 450-hour Pilates certification through Diane Diefenderfer’s Studio du Corps. She is a Master Instructor and Educator for Balanced Body and was named Instructor of the Year by the Pilates Journal Expo. Miku is passionate about helping clients build strength, confidence, and longevity through intelligent, supportive movement.

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    Amalia Holl

    Amalia is a certified Balanced Body instructor and was trained under the master herself, Maria Leone. A DC native with a passion for anatomy and movement, she is able to integrate a unique approach to her teaching. Amalia brings her quirky humor and colorful personality to each session. 

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    Amy Lafond

    Amy joined Bodyline® in 2021 and is thrilled to be teaching Pilates. She pivoted from a 25 year career in training yoga. Amy brings deep knowledge of the body and movement. She loves teaching and helping people of all ages and levels. Amy discovered Pilates back in 2010, as she used it to aide in her recovery from a hip replacement. Now she uses her practice to keep her muscles strong and her clients healthy!

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    Anne Burns

    Anne was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and comes from a strong background in dance, with training in classical ballet and modern techniques. Her movement foundation naturally led her to Pilates, where she brings precision, control, and an appreciation for mindful movement to her teaching. Anne is certified by Balanced Body and completed her Pilates training under Maria Leone.

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    Emily Cummings

    Born and raised in Los Angeles, Emily comes from a background in professional dance and discovered Pilates through rehabilitation for chronic injury. She earned her RYT 200 under Richelle Morgan and the Aligned Flow Method, and her CPT 500 from Justine Malick and The Lab Pilates Method. In addition to teaching yoga and Pilates, Emily is the founder of BODY, a sustainably produced line of bodysuits designed and made in Los Angeles.

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    Hunter Wayne Foster

    Hunter Wayne Foster is a dancer, choreographer, and movement coach with training in dance, Pilates, cycling, strength training, and group fitness. Originally from Denver, North Carolina, he has taught and performed across New York City and Los Angeles, where he now works as a multifaceted movement professional. He holds a BFA in Dance Performance, Choreography, and Theory and uses movement to foster joy, empathy, and transformation. @hunterwaynefoster

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    Jeffrey Grimaldo

    Jeffrey has been a professional dancer for forty years and a Pilates Method practitioner for over thirty. Introduced to the Method through dance, he brings more than twenty five years of studio experience working with elite athletes, dancers, and rehabilitative clients. Jeffrey believes Pilates builds strength, length, and lifelong body awareness through a strong mind to muscle connection.

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    Lisa Nicotera

    Lisa fell in love with Pilates over 10 years ago for its precision, control, and results. After the physical demands of a career in fashion merchandising and window design led to back and shoulder issues, she turned to Pilates for rehabilitation and overall well being. Inspired by the practice, Lisa became a certified Balanced Body instructor and completed her training under Maria Leone.

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    Rose Sue

    Rose has been gracing ballet studios and stages for more than 20 years! After training at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC Rose joined American Repertory Ballet - New Jersey’s premier dance company - dancing in classical, contemporary and modern ballets. She is so grateful to her three beautiful daughters for their love and incredible support as she shares her love of Pilates here at Bodyline.

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    Sharon King

    Sharon is a Comprehensive Balanced Body Certified Instructor. She is originally from the East Coast (NJ) where she fell in love with Pilates 16 years ago. Her passion for dance, fitness and the Pilates Practice led her to become an instructor. Training bodies to heal, build strength as well as clear the mind has been the guiding force in her teaching.

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    Alexis Rizzo

    Born and raised in Southern California, Alexis was first introduced to Pilates as an NCAA volleyball player. She began teaching in 2021 and has completed over 500 hours of comprehensive training, including Polestar Pilates and her NCPT certification. A certified Balanced Body instructor, she completed her training under Maria Leone in 2024 and also holds her Integrated Movement Specialist certification, with additional training in the Konnector and CoreAlign. Alexis works with clients of all levels, helping them move pain free and carry that strength beyond the studio.