
Ricky
Ricky has been studying the art and science of human movement for more than 40 years. He was born in New York and attended the New York University School of the Arts. As a professional dancer, Ricky toured the world with numerous dance companies including “The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre”, “The Joffrey Ballet”, “The Maki Asami Ballet of Tokyo” and the “Bat Sheva Dance Company of Israel”. His work in musical theatre includes the films “, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “A Chorus Line”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “West Side Story” on Broadway.
He began practising Pilates more than 45 years ago and taught Teachers’ Certification for Body Arts and Science International for eight years. Richard is certified in Cardiac Rehabilitation and has worked in coordination with Hadassah Hospital treating post-operative patients as well as doing preventive medicine. He trains teachers and gives workshops around the world, including at the Pilates studio he has owned and operated in Jerusalem for 22 years. Richard has also received teacher’s certifications in Yoga and Gyrokinesis, part of his ongoing commitment to increasing his knowledge of how the human body works.
Upcoming Programs by Ricky

Synergistics - Package - Nov 2025
Synergistics is a unique movement experience that draws from Yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis, and Chi Gong. This container is designed to challenge and refine the integrity of your movement, helping you discover a synergy between these practices to enhance your own body awareness—whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner. Through conscious breathing, we’ll work to […]

Synergistics - Nov 2025
Using breath to dissolve tension as if it never existed and enhance our focus and awareness to move with economy of energy. Exploring the benefits of guided imagery while recruiting our muscles to connect to the energy body; increasing range of motion and functionality. Using repertoire from Yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis, and Chi Gong to challenge the integrity of our movement, will find a synergy of new elements to improve our practice, each one at their own level whether beginners or advanced practitioners. Schedule: A morning practice of awareness before breakfast 1 hour 6:30-7:30 Learning and experimenting with different elements for improving our movement. 2 hours. 8:30-10:30 Integrating what we have learned into our practice. 1.5 hours 10:45-12:15