Joy Karley
Education Director, Pilates Educator and Teacher
Pilates RNY welcomes Joy Karley who holds a Master's degree in Biomechanics and Athletic Training from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Modern Dance from Kent State University. Her background also includes extensive training in classical ballet, jazz, tap, Latin, and theater dance. She studied at the School of Cleveland Ballet and has performed with companies in Ohio, California, Washington DC, New Jersey and New York. She has taught students of all ages and abilities, at studios and professional training schools.
Joy has developed unique teaching methodology combining artistry with movement science to make the most of a dancer's abilities. She teaches Ballet, Pointe, & Pilates at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.
Joy is fully certified in both Pilates Mat and Reformer/Apparatus, and has trained in both contemporary and classical Pilates styles. She was selected by Lolita San Miguel, Pilates Elder, for her Pilates Master Mentor Program. She is an AFAA & IFTA Certified Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer, as well as a Balanced Body University Faculty member. She trains new Pilates instructors throughout the US & Internationally.
As a Master Trainer, international fitness presenter, and writer for over 15 years, Joy has designed programming and training curriculum for major club chains and for Jazzercise, an international fitness franchising company.
Joy owned and ran Gotham City Pilates in NYC, a Pilates studio and instructor training center. She also teaches Pilates & Fitness classes for Plus One Fitness at corporate Fitness centers throughout New York City