Location: Alexandria and Falls Church VA
Suzanne Koucheravy is a Pilates Instructor certified by the National Pilates Certification Program. Her comprehensive training program was completed with Polestar Education, a Pilates education system that focuses on the rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation needs of clients in the therapeutic and fitness settings. Suzanne was on the staff at Body Dynamics in Falls Church Va, a physical therapy clinic 2006 – 2024 as a personal trainer specializing in dance rehabilitation as a member of the Dance Medicine team, developing and co-teaching lectures and workshops on dancers health for students and instructors.
Her interest in scoliosis lead her to pursue more in-depth understanding of spine disorders. She has been an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner since 2013 and a Scolio-Pilates® Primary Educator and Instructor since 2018 assisting at workshops, mentoring and seeing clients privately. Her passion is to empower each of her clients to embrace their “beautiful spine” and explore the possibilities through movement and education. Suzanne also see clients privately at the Scolio-Pilates®; Scoliosis and Spine Center in Alexandria VA, in Fairfax Station VA and virtually.
Suzanne continued education includes Dance Medicine Education Initiative Module 1 with Andrea Zujko, Teacher Training Level 1 , 2 and Pointe Intensive, Flexibility Intensive Level 3, Foot and Ankle Level 3 with Lisa Howell B.Phty, Pilates for Neurological Conditions Washington DC, Pilates Adaptations for People with Scoliosis using Schroth Principles.
Suzanne graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Theater from Kansas State University. She has over 25 years performing and teaching dance (Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University, Maryland Youth Ballet, The Washington Ballet, George Mason University). She has successfully helped many dancers and non-dancers overcome the complications of scoliosis to reach their goals on the stage or off.
“Cues, corrections and expectations become relevant and applicable when the “why” of the architecture of scoliosis is understood in relation to the demands of dance technique.” Suzanne Koucheravy
You can find Suzanne on Instagram: @benemotus_scolio_pilates. Or email skoucheravy56@gmail.com
Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner September 2013
Master Scolio-Pilates® Instructor 2018