• Elise Bacon
• Elaine Mason Hay
• Jordana Behar

Elise Bacon:

   Elise Bacon has always relished movement. Dance has been a part of her life from the beginning, a has an early pursuit of gymnastics.
   As a college dance major, her intuitive, kinetic, and technical skills were honed. The Swedish Institute of Massage provided the anatomy and pathology vital to the instruction of Pilates. Continuing the study of ballet with New Paltz School of Ballet and performing with the Ulster Ballet has proven to be an emotional and physical outlet. Dancing is also instructive as to the continuing stresses of demanding and precise physical activity on an aging body. Elise uses all of this to help guide her students to reach their potential in a safe and supported environment.
   Married to Jim Bacon in 1990, they have five children: Oliver, Reminy, Amelia, Perigrin, and Griffin.

Updated 9/09  

 Elaine Mason Hay

   Elaine has been practicing Pilates for 8 years and loving it! She has enjoyed teaching the method for four years, and is a Pilates instructor certified by the Pilates Guild™.  Elaine received her certification in the Pilates method of body conditioning in 2001 through Pilates, Inc. in NYC. She was very fortunate to receive her training and certification from Master Instructor Romana Kryzanowska who worked directly with Joseph H. Pilates.
   Elaine teaches Authentic Pilates™ as developed by Joseph Pilates and carried on by Romana Kryzanowska.  She also trained with Elise Bacon, Certified Instructor; Leah Feldman, Certified Teacher Trainer; Bob Liekens, Certified Teacher Trainer; and Steve Giordano, Master Instructor.

   Before entering the field of Pilates, Elaine received her Bachelor of Science in Sociology. She worked several years teaching exercise and working at Planned Parenthood, while raising her three children.
   Elaine resides in Gardiner, New York with her husband David and two children.

Updated 12/02

 Jordana Behar

   Jordana Behar is a certified Pilates Teacher from Power Pilates in New York City and its affiliate studio Beacon Pilates in Beacon, NY.  Jordana's passion for Pilates started after the birth of her son when she was searching for a holistic way to get back in shape.  With a family background in Alternative Medicine and lifestyle, Pilates was a perfect fit and she received her first of several certifications in November 2005 trained by Susan Moran-Perich.
In addition to Pilates Jordana is a Yogini and continues her practice for more than two decades.

Updated 9/09