Anna Levin:
Anna began her Pilates teaching in Chicago, IL.
She started her life in modern dance and ballet when she was a child, growing up in Toronto, Canada. She moved to Chicago in 1998, where she certified in Pilates while also teaching dance and directing a modern dance company.
She trained and taught at Body Balance, Chicago for 5 years before moving to Amsterdam. She has been working with Jelena Petrovic since 2004 and at Smartbody Studio since its opening in 2006.
Since arriving in Amsterdam, she has been fortunate to take workshops with teachers such as Elizabeth Larkam, Alan Heardman, and various guest teachers, as well as completing the teacher training at Svaha Yoga Studio.
What I enjoy most about teaching is the interaction with my clients/students. I derive the greatest fulfillment from working with dedicated individuals whether they be injured, returning to exercise after some time off, or looking to round out their workout program. When we both commit to their progress and work together, great things happen. I have been most inspired by the clients who walk in with miserable pain and work through it to achieve a pain-free existence.
In my teaching, especially group classes, I try to bring light-heartedness and playfulness to the work, while challenging the body’s physicality and the mind’s focus. (Anna)
