about us - Studio 15 Pilates

Karen Seidman

Karen Seidman opened Studio 15 Pilates in 2012 bringing her passion for Pilates to the 15eme arrondissement with all new state-of-the-art equipment. Having studied with some of leading instructors in the field, Karen is certified by the esteemed BASI (Body Arts & Science International) and by the leading governing Pilates organization, the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance).

English (American), French, Chinese (Cantonese)

Elodie Reboursiere

Elodie is a graduate of BASI, Body Arts and Sciences international, and is certified in both Pilates mat and machines. Her passion for this method is conveyed in her fun and thorough classes.

She is captivated by the research of the movement and posture of the body. Elodie has worked for several years in the artistic field and has maintained a diligent practice of contemporary dance and jazz before dedicating herself to Argentinian tango in which she practiced for a year and a half in Buenos Aires. She is also part of a choreographic contemporary dance company in Paris, and has always included in her practice various sports and physical training techniques to work in harmony and to develop her research.

French, Spanish

Sandrine Maronnie

Sandrine discovered the Pilates method a decade ago and it changed her vision of the practice of sport by making her aware of the benefits associated with this physical and mental practice. Sandrine is certified in mat and equipment, graduated BASI (Body Arts and Sciences). She is a sports instructor (CQP: certificate of professional qualification as a sports instructor). But also certified in abdominals and yoga according to a postural and respiratory approach (APOR.B of Dr. Bernadette de Gasquet), certified in Hatha Yoga and trained in Yin Yoga and restorative yoga.

French

Arianne Leverrier

A former French-American professional dancer, her repertoire ranges from classical to Latin dance to hip-hop and modern jazz, during her career Arianne managed different troops in audiovisual projects and international tours, accompanying many artists such as Celine Dion and Grace Jones. Today Arianne is a Pilates instructor certified by Balance Body Pilates in mat and machine classes. She is also a sports coach certified by the state.

English, French, Portuguese

Gabriela Claverie

Gabriela discovered Pilates in her late teens and has been training at Studio 15 since its opening in 2012.Originally working in the hospitality industry, she transitioned into the world of physical wellbeing and fitness in 2017 obtaining her certification from BASI (Body Arts and Science International) in both mat and machines as well as a personal trainer diploma (Brevet d’Etat) focusing on competitive training.

Truly passionate about all types of sports and outdoors activities (from kitesurfing and hiking to swimming and dancing), Gabriela is convinced Pilates is a key element to our daily physical and mental health and can be practised by all populations. She loves sharing this discipline and helping others integrate it into their daily lives.

English (American), French, Spanish

Emily Regen

Emily was first trained in classical and modern dance, in France and the United States (Martha Graham Contemporary Dance, NYC). Passionate about the body and the sensitive connections between art and care, it opens itself to the teaching of dance after obtaining his state diploma (RIDC, Paris), trained in shiatsu therapeutic, and engages in a cycle of training and practice of techniques preventive and somatic (Pilates, Gyrotonic, Chinese Martial Art). She worked for many years with major Parisian studios, teaching these various techniques with collective or individual audiences. In 2021, she founded her dance company with the aim of reconciling art and care in artistic creations serving hospitals and regularly offers therapeutic dance workshops.

English (American), French

Laure Coquel

Laure discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 1997 in London, where she lived for 7 years. At the end of 2000, she moved to Paris and transitioned into teaching with the clear calling of a vocation. She has been teaching dynamic yoga and Ashtanga for over 20 years. Her desire to better understand the human body naturally led her to the Pilates method and in 2019 she became a certified Pilates mat instructor (POLESTAR). She further enriches her teaching with the APOR method (B. de Gasquet).

For Laure, yoga and movement in a broader sense are essential parts of her life.

The yoga offered at Studio 15 is a dynamic form of yoga. It’s an invigorating and stimulating class suitable for a wide range of people. Movements are synchronized with the breath, making it a perfect flow for those who enjoy being active.