SUSANNAH MARCHESE
Susannah was just 16 years old when she first learned about Pilates from her Grandmother, a dancer and student of Joseph Pilates. Susannah received her Pilates training in New York City with Peter Vaillancourt and Moira Stott, and later became one of the first PMA Gold Standard instructors. “The most gratifying aspect of teaching are the little ‘a-ha’ moments, when a client suddenly connects. I love to see that progress, no matter how incremental.” Discovering the power of Pilates at such a young age led Susannah to have a long and injury-free career in ballet. After dancing with Hartford Ballet, Ballet Omaha, New York City Opera, Radio City Music Hall and The Phantom of the Opera, she opened PHIT Pilates Studio in Hartford where she spent 14 years teaching and training. Susannah continues to teach ballet in the Hartford area, and appreciates the strong crossover to Pilates. “Form is everything!”