About Whitney Speer

Most of Whitney Speer’s life has been spent either performing, studying, or teaching movement. At nine years old, she begged for ballet lessons, which led to a professional dance career. She then taught Ballet and later embarked on the rigorous study of  Pilates.

In 2002, she was certified by Romana Kryzanowska as a highly-qualified Pilates instructor; she’s been teaching Pilates in Bergen County ever since. She’s continued her studies with acclaimed instructors Bob Liekens, Michael Fritzke, Ton Voogt, Kathryn Ross-Nash, Sari Mejia Santo, and many others.

She holds additional certifications from Pink Ribbon Pilates (Breast Cancer recovery) and Dance Medicine Rehabilitation from Marika Molnar at West Side Physical Therapy. Whitney has worked with everyone from young, injured dancers to clients in their 80’s, supporting issues from MS, Parkinson’s Disease, joint replacements, pregnancy, and the challenges of aging in a healthy way.

Speer’s passion for deepening her skills to help others has led her to become certified in GYROTONIC^® lessons (which require equipment) and GYROKINESIS^® (no special equipment). These flowing, sequenced movements open energy pathways, increase range of motion, and improve functional movement.