Gabriela Cárdenas

A native Texan, Gabriela moved to NYC in 2000 to pursue her dance and somatic studies. Upon arriving in New York, she received her certification in Classical Pilates through The Pilates Studio of NYC under the tutelage of the late Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santo, and the late Bob Liekens. Gabriela is certified in THE GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM, NASM, NESTA, and The Lotte Berk Method. In 2004, she bridged through Power Pilates NYC and was instrumental in their collaboration with Pilates Wellness and Energy in Madrid and Marbella, Spain.

Since 2001, Gabriela has taught throughout the NYC area and trained members of The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, Sex and the City, Arista Records, and Elektra Entertainment. She has also taught at Peridance, Sag Harbor Pilates, The Sports Club/LA, Equinox Health Club, The 92nd Street Y, Ballet Hispánico, Joffrey Ballet School, Kampala Ballet School, AmeriCorps, and the NYCDOE.

Gabriela holds a dual Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and English from Texas Christian University. She then completed her BA in Dance through Empire State College and the DEL Program (Dance Education Laboratory). She received a Master of Arts in Dance Education from NYU's Steinhardt and an NYS Certification for Teaching Dance grades Pre-K-12.

Gabriela is currently on faculty at Mary McDowell Upper School, completing a Master of Arts in Anthropology from Hunter College, and is a Real Pilates Lead Trainer under the direction of Alycea Ungaro.