Esther

Esther opened Village GYROTONIC® in 2000. She is an authorized Master Trainer for the GYROTONIC® Method and Pre-Trainer for the GYROKINESIS® Method. As a Pre-Trainer, she is qualified to conduct teacher training prerequisite courses in both methods. As a Master Trainer in the GYROTONIC® Method, she is qualified to conduct teacher training courses. She is a certified instructor of the following GYROTONIC® specialized equipment: Jumping-Stretching Board, ARCHWAY® and GYROTONER®. She expands her knowledge with regular continuing education training courses.

Esther completed the Tom Myers Anatomy Trains course for Movement Professionals as well. She has taught GYROKINESIS® classes for The Martha Graham School professional training program.

After leaving a successful corporate career to pursue a spiritual path, Esther became a Hatha and Ashtanga yoga instructor. She tried the GYROTONIC® Method in hopes of improving her Chaturanga Dandasanas. What she discovered was an invaluable tool to create a more balanced life between mind, body and spirit. Based upon yogic principles, the GYROTONIC® Method creates a more physically balanced and aesthetically beautiful body by teaching one how to access and move from the energy body (chakras), which enlivens and moves the physical body. Healing, joyous and playful, the exercises inspire continuous self-discovery as the body evolves into a more perfect vehicle for the expression of one's soul.

Esther is also a meditation teacher and a Mystic Therapist, an alternative hands-on healing technique.

Jamila

Jamila has studied the GYROTONIC® Method since 2013 and has been a certified GYROTONIC® trainer since 2015! She is certified in the GYROTONIC® Level 1 Program, the ARCHWAY® and Jumping-Stretching Board specialized equipment, GYROTONIC® for Dancers, and GYROTONIC® Applications for Juliu’s Wrapping System, as well as Pilates Mat (Equinox). Jamila is a freelance professional dancer and Cyr wheel artist. Practicing the GYROTONIC® Method has kept her injury-free!

Jamila strives to help her clients find more joy, clarity, and efficiency in their movement both during their sessions and in their daily lives by helping them to strengthen their weak spots and lengthen their tight ones! She has worked with clients from all walks of life, including high-level athletes and dancers, seniors, and those recovering from spinal disc and other injuries. She encourages clients to set goals we can work towards - anything is possible!

Mariana

From Rio, Brazil, Mariana brings a deep and diverse background in movement, with over 30 years of experience spanning dance, physical theater, yoga, and notably, the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Methods. She finds great value in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, an accessible practice rooted in breathwork that has positively affected her life and those she's worked with. Mariana's unique journey within these disciplines is not just an exploration of movement, but a testament to the power of mindful practice.

Desiree

Desiree has a professional dance background as a dancer on Broadway & National tours. She has a degree in dance and psychology from Santa Clara University. Desiree has been teaching at Village GYROTONIC® for 11 years and has worked with clients of all levels, from elite professional athletes to those with challenges such as herniated discs, pre and postnatal issues, joint replacement, surgery recovery, and arthritis. She has over 25 years of experience specializing in body movement. "I love the GYROTONIC® Method because it is literally for every body."

Malia

Born and raised in California, Malia discovered the GYROTONIC® method in 2017 while attending UCLA to earn her BA in dance and Spanish. She was hooked on the holistic movement practice immediately. Malia received her GYROTONIC® Level 1 certification in 2019 and has since completed certifications in GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers Levels 1 & 2, Jumping-Stretching Board and ARCHWAY® Specialized Equipment, and the GYROKINESIS® Method.

Malia has taught in various venues across Manhattan including GYROTONIC® studios, dance schools, and a physical therapy office, where she collaborated closely with doctors to tailor sessions for specific recovery needs.

Lauren

Lauren was first introduced to the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® due to a spinal injury while dancing professionally with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Recognizing its potential for healing and beyond, she became certified in the GYROTONIC® Method in 2012. Since then, Lauren has completed the Level 2 Program 2 and Jumping-Stretching Board courses, as well as GYROTONIC® Applications for Juliu’s Wrapping System with Debra Rose. She is also certified in the GYROKINESIS® Method.

Emily

Emily was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised on the East Coast and in Zurich, Switzerland. First introduced to the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® at age 15, her passion solidified after graduating from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance and moving to NYC to work as a dancer and choreographer. She currently lives in Brooklyn and choreographs under POGO Dance Projects.

Emily is an Authorized GYROTONIC® instructor (certified in 2018) and is also certified in the GYROKINESIS® Method, along with specialty equipment such as the Jumping-Stretching Board and GYROTONER®. She has completed Pre and Post Natal Applications and Applications for Dancers Levels 1 & 2, and is also certified in TRX Suspension Training®.

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® help her feel at home in her body, and she seeks to empower others to do the same.

Ursula

Ursula Verduzco is a Dancer, Choreographer, Singer, Actress, Writer, and Educator. A guide in Healing Arts and Rituals, a Sound and Energetic Voice Healer, and a practitioner of Reiki, Somatic Touch Therapy, and Craniosacral Therapy. Born in Mexico and residing in NYC since 1997, she has been teaching for 20 years and exploring the GYROTONIC® Method since 2000. She is also certified on the Jumping-Stretching Board, GYROTONER®, and the ARCHWAY® specialty equipment.

Her deep understanding of various modalities informs her holistic teaching approach, bringing together mind, body, emotion, and spirit.

Olga

Olga was born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from State Pedagogical University. She began practicing Hatha yoga before moving to New York in 1997. While exploring various yoga styles including Kundalini and Naam, she pursued formal certification. With a foundation in yoga, she studied Pilates (certified in 2005), GYROKINESIS®, and GYROTONIC® (certified in 2007 and 2019).

Using a therapeutic hands-on approach and verbal cues, she fosters good health and increased strength, stamina, and self-awareness. Olga has worked extensively with physical therapists and clients facing diverse health challenges.

Anna

Anna is a ballet and contemporary dancer from Barcelona with over five years of professional experience. She discovered the GYROTONIC® method four years ago while recovering from an injury. Drawn to its healing power—from enhancing strength and flexibility to increasing body awareness—she now helps clients build a strong, flexible spine and explore new ways to support their alignment.

She is also certified in the Jumping-Stretching Board and has completed the Applications for Dancers Levels 1 & 2 courses.

Louise

Louise is a certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer & certified Trainer in Gyrotonic Levels 1 & 2, as well as the Jumping-Stretching Board, Gyrotoner, Leg Extension Unit, and Archway. A dual Danish/British citizen and mother of 3, she came to NY in 2009 after being recommended to try the Gyrotonic exercise methods to alleviate chronic back, neck, and hip pain. The experience transformed her movement and well-being, inspiring her to become a trainer.

She has trained a diverse range of clients and continues to share her passion through continuing education courses in various applications.

Sarah

A dancer her whole life, Sarah was introduced to the GYROTONIC® Method in 2018 as a cross-training supplement for ballet and Pilates. She quickly embraced its ability to strengthen, mobilize, and rehabilitate the body. Sarah completed her Level 1 Foundations certification in the summer of 2024 and is eager to expand her repertoire with specialized equipment courses.

As a full-time NYU student studying Environmental Science (with minors in Chemistry, Spanish, and Studio Art), she integrates her passion for health science into every aspect of her life, believing movement is essential for all.

Liliana

Liliana has been practicing the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods since 2015 and began teaching in 2018. Certified in the Archway Level 1 and Leg Extension Unit, she has also completed continuing education courses including Psoas Principles and Gyrokinesis Lotus Blossom 2.

Though not a dancer by training, Liliana has always been a mover—an avid hiker, yoga teacher, aspiring surfer, and aerial sports enthusiast. Her practice delves into the connection between the physical and esoteric, drawing on her background in therapeutic yoga, chakra balancing meditation, and a BA in Biology for a holistic approach.

When not teaching, she is often found writing, hiking the Appalachian Trail, knitting, or enjoying a concert.