meet our instructors

Kenna Olson

Owner & Instructor

Kenna is classically trained and certified through Power Pilates in New York City in both mat and apparatus. She has been teaching mat, tower, ball, reformer and chair since 2003. Kenna teaches mat and equipment classes, as well as private and semi-private lessons. In addition, she can accommodate special client needs, including pre and post natal, Parkinson’s, orthopedic rehabilitation, osteoporosis and other situations.

Kenna lives in North Stamford with her husband and three young children. She is actively involved with her children’s school parent associations and youth sports organizations. She volunteers at Kids in Crisis in Greenwich and is on the Board of Advisers at Mercy Centre USA, a non-profit dedicated to the poorest of the poor in SE Asia, especially abandoned, abused and trafficked children in need of care, protection, and education.

Dorothy Polanowska

Senior Instructor

Dorothy was born in Cracow, Poland where she graduated from Hotel Management College. She grew up doing Callanetics – an exercise program based on Pilates. During her hotel work she developed shoulder and lower back problems. In order to relieve this pain and stress she was experiencing she began taking lessons at the Mindful Moves Pilates Center in Mount Kisco, NY. After several months she was amazed with the results. She was feeling more energized, stronger and free from pain. This experience made her decide to change her career. She has received full Mat and Apparatus Certifications (all levels) from Power Pilates in New York City. She continues to improve her Pilates skills with Continuing Education classes and Personal Training. Dorothy enjoys working with people and seeing her clients look and feel their best.

Natalie Salpeter

Instructor

Angelica Salem

Instructor

Maryia Turanskaya

Instructor