Movement Source Instructors
Aliyah Clay
Aliyah is a dance and teaching artist originally from Newark, Delaware. She is in her first season with Philadanco! She graduated early summa cum laude from University of the Arts where she received a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Dance, with a minor in Business and a Pilates Mat certification in December 2022. Aliyah has a deep passion for movement with her extensive dance background and Pilates continues to enhance that passion.
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The main goal for Aliyah in class is to remind clients the importance of control in each exercise to ensure that everyone gets the most out of the movement. Truly moving from the inside out. Imagery is a tool that Aliyah incorporates throughout her class to further expand understanding of the exercise. Also, she is your biggest cheerleader encouraging each client to reach their fullest potential. Pilates unlocked a new way of strengthening for Aliyah and believes everyone can benefit from this way of working.
Donna D'Angelo
Donna first started practicing Pilates at age 15 after a doctor had recommended it as a way of managing her scoliosis. Little did she know then that it would become a lifelong passion.
She practiced classical Pilates throughout most of her life, but turned to more contemporary approaches when it came to her certification. In 2014 she completed her mat certification through the Kane School of Core Integration, a progressive training program with a focus on biomechanics and anatomy. In 2019 she completed her equipment training through the Drexel Pilates Training Program, under the direction of Jennifer Morley, who studied under both Romana Kryzanowska and Karen Carlson.
Donna’s favorite thing about teaching Pilates is how personal it is. She loves helping her clients learn more about their bodies so that they can make mindful movement choices that make them feel stronger, taller and more energized throughout their day!
Outside of Pilates, Donna comes from a family of fishmongers and enjoys learning and teaching others about sustainable seafood. She enjoys cooking, traveling and playing with her hound dog, Bob.
Gabi Montoya
Gabi (she/her) has been dancing since she was six years old, and then graduated magna cum laude from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Dance with double minors in Psychology and Somatics. Gabi completed her comprehensive Pilates certification from the Drexel Pilates Training Program in June 2016, as well as Balance Body's Barre Foundational certification in May 2022. Gabi loves an advanced reformer inversion and coordinated choreographic sequence, but also really values the foundations, principles, and rehabilitative, restorative, integrative approach to movement.
Gabi enjoys teaching Pilates and dance because she loves supporting others finding joy through embodiment and building relationship with self, others, and community. Gabi works with non-restrictive, health at every size, and trauma-informed approaches, always seeking centering, connection, and joy.
Yuhan Su
Yuhan was first introduced to Pilates while she was looking for exercise integrating skills she built through weight training. Intrigued by Pilates’ precision and body-mind connection, she embarked on a journey of exploration that led her to become a Pilates instructor through Drexel Pilates Training Program in 2023.
Yuhan believes in the transformative potential of Pilates and is dedicated to empowering others to enhance body awareness, confidence and strength. Her approach combines thorough instruction with an element of enjoyment, ensuring each session is not only effective but also engaging and fulfilling.
Proudly calling Passyunk Sqaure home, Yuhan feels honored to serve the community she loves. Yuhan teaches in both English and Mandarin.