Meet Our Instructors

Scott Cantor
Certified Master Instructor

Scott Cantor is the owner and operator of Pilates Central.  He has been teaching Pilates since 1999.  He holds advanced certifications from the Physical Mind Institute for equipment and mat work.  Scott is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Scott has dedicated himself to helping others to be pain free and to regain and excel in their physical abilities.  He has worked with Olympic Athletes as well as those with chronic pain and physical limitations.  “I love helping people, help themselves, to a better living experience,” says Scott.

A long time High School, College, and Semi-Pro Baseball Player, Scott was just signed to play professional baseball during the summer of 2007 with the newly formed Israel Baseball League. Scott will be the oldest player in this league and credits Pilates as the key factor in allowing him to compete as a professional athlete. He also enjoys Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field, and Tennis and uses these skills to help his clients.  He also has certification in the use of the Pilates Fitness Circle, Thera-Bands, and Fitness Balls.

Christina Huber
Certified Senior Instructor

Christina began her training in movement with ballet, modern dance, and yoga. She has advanced certifications in the Method Pilates. She is very excited about also offering Gyrotonic at Pilates Central.

Christina continues her studies in movement with Lesley Powell and Doris Pasteleur Hall, of Movements Afoot, and Cori Doetzer-Aversa, Gyrotonic Master Trainer.

Anne Beneville

Anne is a Certified Mat Class Instructor.  Anne started taking Pilates classes in 2001..  “I was hooked from the very first class.  I felt taller and my lower back, which tended to give me a lot of discomfort, felt really good,” states Anne.

After spending nearly a year as a student, Anne decided to pursue a certification through The Physical Mind Institute so she could teach Pilates to others.  She was so enthusiastic about the benefits of the exercises; the decision to teach was easy.  She believes Pilates is for anyone and everyone.  “Fitness level is not an issue. Every session teaches you more about your own body, its strengths and weaknesses.  From there, you can build a much more efficient machine,” enthuses Anne.

Anne’s favorite exercises are teaser, because it challenges your body to work smoothly, and plank, because it lengthens the body and develops great upper body strength.

Bonnie Ben Pilar

Bonnie began practicing Pilates in the early 1990’s while living in NYC….before the Pilates explosion began. After moving to Rockland County, Bonnie continued her Pilates classes at Pilates Central in Nyack soon after the fully equipped studio opened.

It was during one of her classes at Pilates Central that Bonnie decided it was time to become a certified instructor in The Method Pilates. “I came to realize how functional Pilates really is after experiencing various exercise disciplines. It truly is an exercise for day-to-day living, not just for working out in a studio. My clients leave their session with a heightened body awareness and the “tools” to help them maintain that awareness on a daily basis.”

Bonnie is Certified in Advanced Mat and Equipment exercises through Physicalmind Institute.
She is also certified in Pilates for Golf.   

Aside from teaching Pilates, Bonnie shows and breeds international and regional winning Maine Coon cats.
Her cattery name is Mainlysilver…..and being a SAG member, Bonnie works occasionally in film and TV.

Now a resident of Grand View on Hudson, Bonnie is married with two daughters, one son-in -law and one granddaughter.

Marie Carr
Certified Pilates Instructor

Marie Came to Pilates with a fitness, dance and martial arts background.  “I was drawn to the combination of strength, flexibility and inner focus after trying so many other types of movement.”  Marie is certified in Pilates through PhysicalMind for Mat, Standing and Equipment.  She is certified as a Personal Trainer through N.A.S.M.  She continues her education with many workshops and courses in order to grow personally and to help others achieve their goals.  Outside the studio she applies the Pilates principles to her golf game.

Shifra Becker
Certified Pilates Instructor

Shifra has been working with the human body for over 20 years.  She is certified in The Method Pilates throughthe PhysicalMind Institute and teaches equipment, mat and standing mat classes.   She has also taught yoga, dance, and body conditioning and is a certified dula.

Shifra is also our in-house licensed massage therapist and has had a thriving practice since 1987.

She brings all of her body work experience into her pilates teaching through a very "hands on" approach.  If you don't see Shifra's clients on the equipment, then you'll most likely find them on her masage table.

" Pilates and massage therapy are a poweful combination.  I am grateful to be able to offer my clients the extraordinary benefits of both."

Shifra is also the proud mom of four fantastic kids.(if she must say so herself!)

Pumpkin

In loving memory

1993-2006