Instructors

instructor bios

Laney Abernethy received her MFA from Arizona State University in 1995.  During her studies, she was introduced to Pilates.  While dancing with several modern dance companies in Atlanta, GA, she completed her certification in Romana's Pilates in 1999.   2 years later, she opened Pilates Body Shaping in Fall 2001. Laney is the only Instructor Trainer for Romana's Pilates in North Carolina and is honored to have Pilates Body Shaping serve as a training center for the organization.

                                                                          

                                

Anna Mendenhall was introduced to pilates in 2002 by Dr. Anthony Wheeler in an effort to help manage chronic back and hip pain brought on by over 20 years of running. After 2 years as a student, she entered the Romana's Pilates certification program earning her certification in 2005. Anna uses her degree in Exercise Physiology from Wake Forest University along with experience in sports medicine and physical therapy to provide each client with individualized care staying true to Romana’s Pilates and the traditional method.

Kim Pritchett is a native of Santa Barbara, CA who has over 20 years of training in Classical Ballet, beginning at age 3.  She studied at the Joffrey Ballet in New York, Boston Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet all on scholarship and danced professionally for 8 years with Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre in Boston, as a principal in the company.  In January of 2006 she moved to Charlotte and started taking Pilates with Laney and recently completed her certification with Romana's Pilates.