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Tara is the founder of 212 Pilates. In 2013, she left her corporate job to travel and reflect, and soon realized that no matter where she was, Pilates always brought her home. That realization led her to pursue comprehensive teacher training in classical, contemporary, and therapeutic Pilates.
Beyond mastering the traditional repertoire, Tara has trained extensively in injury prevention and special populations, including pre/postnatal clients, back pain, osteoporosis, and joint issues (hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist). Her approach is deeply personalized, whether you’re looking for a challenging workout or a restorative session. Tara created 212 Pilates with this philosophy at its core, and she can’t wait to welcome you to our expanded studio and wellness space!
Tara Gordon
Owner & Founder of 212 Pilates
Private Pilates
Angie Lu was born in California and raised in Taiwan. She is bilingual in English and Mandarin. She is a contemporary dancer with an MFA from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts.
As a dancer, Angie experienced her fair share of injuries. In the process of healing, she discovered her love of Pilates. She is certified as a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body. She has a love of anatomy and wants to convey that Pilates is not only a hard work out but also an opportunity to learn about your body.
Angie Lu
Reformer Pilates
Private Pilates
Drawing from her dance background, Ruthie focuses on helping clients build strength, enhance stability, and improve functional movement. She is passionate about the rehabilitative potential of Pilates and providing thoughtful, individualized instruction that prioritizes long-term wellness. She aims to create a supportive environment where everyone can experience the benefits of Pilates at any stage of life.
Ruthie Hoffman
Reformer Pilates
Private Pilates
Originally from Arizona, Demi Bang is an NPCP Certified Pilates Teacher who completed her training through Pilates Sports Center. While working long hours in advertising and sitting at a desk, she began experiencing persistent shoulder and back pain. It wasn’t until she discovered Pilates that her posture improved and the pain was relieved! Curious about the fundamentals of Pilates, she decided to go through teacher training with no intention of teaching, but to deepen her own understanding. However, during her teaching hours, Demi really enjoyed helping others. Watching clients improve and seeing their progress inspired her to continue teaching. She loves working with clients of all body types, building relationships, and supporting them on their journeys!
Demi Bang
Reformer Pilates
Private Pilates
As a professional dancer, Yuki performed in musicals, TV, and films in Tokyo before she moved to NYC to pursue her MA in Dance and Dance Education from NYU.
Yuki was certified in Pilates at the Kane School of Core Integration in 2004, and since then she has taught at the Kane School, Kinected, Movements Afoot and Erika Bloom Pilates. She currently teaches Certificate Programs at Gramercy Pilates. She has been an adviser of BDC-Pilates Tokyo since 2015. She also studied and was certified in Thai Massage and Thai Yoga (Rue Sri Datton) in Thailand.
Her holistic approach in Pilates guides her clients to achieve their wellness goals. She has worked with clients who have various conditions to improve their core strength, joint mobility, and body alignment.
Yuki Hasegawa
Private Pilates
Marley Gorman is a professional dancer from Scottsdale, Arizona. Having recently moved to the city after completing a contract dancing for Norwegian Cruise Line, she is excited to bring her passion for movement and pilates to New York City!
She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2023 with dual degrees in Dance and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Marley is experienced and certified in PSC Mat Pilates and barre fitness. She loves inspiring clients to push themselves and help them achieve their fitness goals.
Marley Gorman
Mat Pilates
My name is Susan. I am a small batch producer of specialty baked goods, a certified Alexander Technique (M. AmSAT) and Pilates teacher (The Kane School of Core Integration), a business transformation leader, a road cycler and a student of QiGong. I was meant to move, to dream big, to feel big and to transform how companies and people operate.
The backbone of a body is similar to the infrastructure for a skyscraper to stand tall and a company’s operating model to scale and flex for business growth and retraction. But after debiIitating injuries, I reached a point in my life when I could no longer scale; I could not flex.
In the coming weeks and months of recovery, I had nothing but time to come to the life changing realization that I was given the chance to use this downtime constructively. Through months of study in anatomy, the Alexander Technique, and Pilates plus real time feedback from elite athletes, kinesiologists, physical therapists and mobility coaches on the practical application, I set out rebuilding me – from the ground up. I’ve integrated these learnings into tools and experiences to help others at any stage in their lives to also move more efficiently and with less effort so they can live their best lives doing the things they love.
Susan Wong
Private Pilates