Our Team
PURE Pilates is proud to have some of the most experienced Pilates instructors in the region. Between our team of 4 teachers, we have over 32 years of experience, and we speak 8 different languages. Our team is committed to the real work of Joseph Pilates – sculpting bodies and changing lives.
SUSANNA FOUSTOK
Founder of Pure / Instructor
Susanna Foustok is a renowned Pilates instructor whose journey in Pilates began in 2003. Initially trained in Stott Pilates in Oxford, she completed her full certification in 2017, laying a strong foundation for her Pilates expertise.
However, it was her discovery of original Pilates that truly ignited her passion for the practice. Delving deeper into Pilates’ roots, Susanna sought the guidance of Elder Jay Grimes, a direct disciple of Joseph and Clara Pilates. Under his mentorship, she embarked on an intensive journey of learning and growth, completing the Master’s program in 2014.
Selected to continue her mentorship with Jay until 2016, Susanna absorbed invaluable knowledge and insights, honing her teaching skills and deepening her understanding of the classical Pilates method. Today, she stands as a beacon of excellence in the Pilates community, known for her unwavering dedication, expertise, and passion for the practice.
As a teacher trainer, Susanna is committed to sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience with aspiring Pilates instructors, guiding them on their paths to mastery. With her profound understanding of the Pilates method and her innate ability to inspire and motivate, Susanna continues to positively impact the lives of countless individuals on their journey to wellness and vitality.
Elena Jbara
Elena discovered PILATES 10 years ago after giving birth to her first son.
She has suffered many injuries when she was a child and went through many surgeries.
So as a result was not allowed any physical actives, other than physical therapy.
But after discovering PILATES she understood the importance of sustainable approach to corrective exercises in order to improve her physical health and support the weakening joints.
Elena graduated from Pure PILATES teachers training, completing 600 hrs of training in a year time.
At the same time she took a course with Vintage PILATES Los Angeles, to dive deeper into understanding classical method.
She is fully devoted to the method and striving to achieve the best results with every session. Her Moto is “Pilates session takes only 1 hour of your day – make the best out of it!” And take it through your day!
Olga Besprozvannaya
Olga was first introduced to Classical Pilates in 2009 in Russia where she attended a workshop by Elder Jay Grimes. This encounter motivated her to begin her teacher training with the prestigious Romana Pilates in Moscow 2013. Olga got to work with the best classical teacher trainers; Cynthia Lockhard, Jamie Trout, Marjorie Oron, Cynthia Shipley, Trish Garland to mention a few. After 4 years of dilligent work, she completed the intensive program in 2017 passing all her exams.
Olga is a lover of all movement disciplines, from dance to gyrotonic, she is passionate about creating positive changes in the body and sharing her knowledge with her clients. She loves to teach them how to use their bodies correctly, not to have pain, to engage their powerhouse to become strong and confident.
HyunJeong Lee
She has over 10 years of experience in Pilates. She found the method when she used it to rehab herself back to strength after knee surgery. She became obsessed with the method that changed her life and embarked on a 950hr teacher training program in Boulder Colorado. Since then she has studied with first and second generations teachers including Jay Grimes, Sonje Mayo, and Sandy Shimoda. She has also completed a 9-week Biomechanics mentorship program with Resilient Rehand.
THERESA ARROJO
Office Manager/Front desk attendant
