Staff at Elite Fitness Studio

Director's Note
David Cascia

For almost a decade Elite Fitness has brought Carroll Gardens a constant and dedicated studio that has been part of the growth of our community’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle. We have been able to adapt to the ever changing needs of our community members to allow them options that work in conjunction with their busy schedules. From the overwhelming success of the childcare services. To the ever expanding Pilates, Yoga and Thai Yoga programming. We have become a main stay thanks to the tremendous support we have received while having to relocate on several occasions to accommodate our growing number of friends. Carroll Gardens is a wonderful place to live and work. We are happy to be a part of this caring neighborhoods journey.
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Linda Piro
(Rowing & Cycling)

Linda is a certified spinning instructor and an avid cyclist for over 10 years. She also holds an indoor rowing certification and is currently studying for the ACE personal trainer certification. Linda teaches a wonderful cardio endurance program, which uses her expertise in cycling and rowing. Her programs prove to be an important and extremely effective part of her clients exercise routines. It is Linda’s passion to give everyone the safest most result oriented cardio programs possible. She believes deeply in her cardio based routines because she too has shed a significant amount of weight on her way to becoming a fitness professional.
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Anne Tiger Days
(Pilates Group Reformer)

Anne is a professional dancer and has been teaching aerobics and pilates since the early 90’s. She is a certified AFAA and IMX Pilates instructor. She teaches Spinning and Pilates and is available for private and group Pilates coaching.
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Tracie Matthews
(Pilates, Pre/Post Natal & Post Rehab)

Tracie Matthews is a certified Pilates Instructor in New York City. Her professional training includes kinesthetic anatomy with Irene Dowd, Somatic Movement Therapy with Dr. Martha Eddy, as well as numerous professional continuing education courses with the PMA, ACE, Pilates Style and others. In addition, she is experienced in working with pre– and post–natal, clients in post–rehab, dancers and other professional movers.

Tracie's keen observation skills coupled with her effortless skills as a Pilates communicator challenge and nurture her clients through the Pilates exercises. She is always working to guide, inspire and challenge her clients through movement and the mind-body connection. Tracie strives to provide a quality and personal Pilates experience to meet the health and fitness goals of each person. 
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Toni Esposito

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Paulina Borowsky
(Pre/Post Natal &
mommy/baby Yoga)

Paulina Danilczyk was born in Poland, and she graduated from the Polish National Ballet School in Warsaw. Paulina danced with “Polish Dance Theatre”, a modern dance company, and then moved to New York to study modern dance. She graduated from Merce Cunningham Studio’s two year program, and began dancing Modern Dance in New York. While performing her choreographies, she began pursuing her interest in movement therapy. She studied at Kelly Kane School, and in 2004 became certified to teach Pilates mat. Paulina taught her “Pilates with Paulina” classes at the “Society for Martial Arts” studio in Manhattan for two years, and in November 2007 Paulina joined the Elite Fitness Studio as a Pilates and Yoga instructor. In March 2008 Paulina studied with Mary Barnes in her “Yoga for Two” program and became a certified Pre-Natal, Postpartum, and Baby Yoga instructor. In July, Paulina’s son Daniel was born, and she is looking forward to starting to teach her “Mommy and Baby” classes.
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Danielle Pellizzi
(Manager/ Sales & Marketing)

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Damayanti (Damy)

has been teaching Hatha Yoga and working as a personal trainer in Carroll Gardens for the past two years. She began practicing yoga at the age of five and went on to study in both India and Thailand. She taught yoga and studied Thai massage on an island in the Gulf of Thailand before settling in Brooklyn. Damy is qualified to teach through the Integral Yoga Institute and is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. She also teaches mat pilates, postnatal exercise, and body sculpt group classes.

Josephine Lubrano
(Pilates Mat & Weight Management)

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