TIMELINE
Certification & Authenticity
Sharyl M. Curry was certified by Romana Kryzanowska and The Pilates Guild in late 1999/ early 2000.
In addition to yearly continuing education conferences, seminars, and weekly sessions, Sharyl prioritizes studying privately with instructor trainers from all over the world and with grandmaster teachers Sari Mejia-Santo. Juanita Lopez & Daria Pace.
Sharyl has consistently studied privately with masters like Marjorie Oron, Michael Levy, Cynthia Lochard, Anthony Rabara, Cynthia Shipley, Janice Dulak, Javier Pérez Pont, Jerome Weinberg, Lori Coleman Brown, Roxane Richards-Huang, and the late Bob Liekens.
Sharyl has gained notable expertise in practicing the authentic Pilates method as Joseph intended, and in being “the body” for Pilates apprenticeship and continuing education seminars, even on Zoom. Pilates is much more than an exercise routine, and should be seen as a lifestyle that aligns the body, mind, and spirit.
Our Studio
Park East Pilates started at 1220 Lexington Ave and has moved three times since opening its doors. Each move has been to accommodate for our growing clientele. We were the first studio on the Upper East Side to teach the authentic Pilates method (the first stand alone studio, period). We have grown from the tiny studio pictured on the right to a fresh fully-equipped space at 58 East 79th Street. We pride ourselves on supporting Romana’s Pilates and Romana lineage instructors. Our studio is available for rent for Romana linage instructors looking to teach & grow their clientele and business. PEP is a fully equipped studio and all pieces of equipment are safety checked quarterly by an independent company founded by our friend, Pilates instructor and aerospace engineer, Regina Arras.
Romana Kryzanowska
Romana had and, in memory still has a profound impact on the philosophy of Park East Pilates. Her radiant energy encouraged play while maintaining authenticity. Her practices and approach were that of a true artist. Learning from Romana was like being fully immersed into a painting. Pilates was always joyful in this way, making our gyms feel like large playgrounds for grownups who wanted to see and feel powerful results.
Romana taught us how to work hard and play hard. Every Friday after a long week of work, Drago would invite all the clients, instructors, and apprentices to celebrate the beginning of the weekend by raising Dixie cups full of champagne with our community.
Performance
At Park East Pilates we are dedicated to consistent quality performance. We get down to the essence of your obstacles and our own to support you in reaching your goals as efficiently as possible. Our method values quality over quantity through emphasizing the quest to creating complete coordination of the body, mind, and spirit.
“Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor” - Joseph Pilates
Press
Park East Pilates has been featured in a variety of publications over our years in business by NY magazine, NY Daily News, Pilates Style Magazine , and Essence Magazine.