Simona Cipriani
(Pilates)

Ms. Cipriani has studied at the Juilliard School, and earned her B.F.A in Dance from Purchase College, where she now directs The Art of Control®.  She has studied extensively with Romana Kryzanowska at Drago's Gym in NYC, where she taught by Romanas' side.  A former dancer for more than 25 years, Ms. Cipriani started performing at the age of fourteen in Italy.  She has performed in Europe and the United States, and appeared frequently as a dancer on television and in commercials.  Ms. Cipriani presented The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning on television, as well.

Ms. Cipriani travels in Europe and the U.S. teaching the Authentic Pilates Method.  She has taught a series of workshops in Rome, Italy, and has co-written two articles with Dr. Joseph E. Muscolino on Pilates (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies).

A licensed massage therapist in Connecticut and New York State, Ms Cipriani is also a Feldenkrais Practioner and was selected to assist athletes as a massage therapist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.