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Sharon Tringali


Metamorphosis Pilates and Fitness, LLC was created in the summer of 2004 by its President, Sharon Tringali. Sharon is a certified "Power Pilates" instructor and has been teaching group fitness, personal training, and directing group exercise fitness facility activities for more than 15 years. She has trained under the guidance of Power Pilates teacher-trainer Erin Horst at Evolutions Body Clinic in Annapolis, Md. In addition, she has trained with and continued her Pilates education with esteemed Pilates leaders such as Bob Leekins, Howard Sichel and Susan Moran.

Experience and Certifications:

  • Power Pilates Beginner Mat
  • Power Pilates Intermediate Mat
  • Power Pilates System Level 1
  • Power Pilates System Level 2
  • Power Pilates System Level 3
  • AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
  • AAAI Personal Trainer
  • AAAI Advanced Personal Trainer
  • ISCA Personal Trainer
  • Johnny G Cycling Instructor



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Billie Cramer


Experience and Certifications:

  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
  • C.O.R.E. Level One Instructor Certification
  • Resist-A-Ball
  • Level 1 Teacher Training Mat Pilates - Quantum Fitness, Inc. Washington, DC.
  • Power Pilates Beginner Mat
  • Power Pilates System Level 1
  • Power Pilates System Level 2
  • Power PIlates System Level 3
  • National Board of Fitness Education - Board Certified Personal Trainer

Continuing Education:

  • Sports Nutrition Consultant Certification - AAAI / ISMA
  • Nutrition Fundamentals Home Study Certification - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
  • Lifetime Wellness and Fitness
  • Psychology 101 - Carroll Community College, Westminster, Md.
  • Instructional Pilates Class, Stability Ball Class, Strength Training Class, Health and Wellness Fair - Carroll Community College Westminster, Md.

Private Consultation:

  • Exercise and Nutrition for deaf, blind, and mentally challenged
  • Community Support Services for the Deaf, Inc., Baltimore, Md.



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Stacey Praniewicz


Stacy is a graduate of UMBC with a degree in Modern Languages and Linguistics, German concentration, and a certificate in Russian. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and is a member of two honor societies, but hopes to attain a degree in Dietetics from College Park. Now 22, she began dancing at age 4, and has studied Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, and Belly Dance. She discovered Pilates a few years ago, and has been studying it in earnest since June under Sharon Tringali, which led her to seek a teaching certification.


Experience and Certifications:

  • Power Pilates Beginner Mat
  • Power Pilates Intermediate Mat

 

Ruth Lathe (Pilates)


Ruth began her study of classical Pilates in 2002 under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska's teachers at Goucher College.  Inspired by progress and eager to deepen understanding of the Method, Ruth entered Power Pilates training programs and has completed Systems 2.  Ruth has taught a variety of fitness classes since 1980 and is an American Council on Exercise ("ACE") certified group fitness instructor.  Ruth's passion is mat Pilates which she practices and teaches regularly.  Ruth continues professional Pilates education by taking lessons from Metamorphosis owner, Sharon Tringali, and attending Power Pilates workshops.


Experience and Certifications:

  • Power Pilates Beginner Mat
  • Power Pilates Intermediate Mat
  • Power Pilates System Level 1
  • Power Pilates System Level 2



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D'Alan Baugh (Yoga)


D'alan is certified through the Columbia Yoga Center. He teaches Hatha style and is a registered RYT instructor.




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Katie Birger (Yoga)


Katie Birger is a yoga instructor registered with Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching group fitness and yoga classes for 15 years and is the Fitness Coordinator for UMBC's recreational sports and fitness program.  Katie recieved her training through Yogafit and is also an AFAA certified group fitness instructor.




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Louis Gabriel (Tai Chi)


Certified through Grandmaster William C. C. Chen,who is regarded as one of the finest and most influential internal stylists of his generation. For more information about William C. C. Chen and Tai Chi, please visit his website at:

www.williamccchen.com.




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