Devon Dionne
Devon Dionne, the founder of Devon Pilates Los Angeles, first was introduced to the GYROTONIC® System, in New York while getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Dance Conservatory at SUNY, Purchase College, where she graduated at the top of her class. In 2003 while dancing professionally with the Buglisi Dance Company and while working closely with the Martha Graham Company she found the dancers used the GYROTONIC® modality to stay in shape and warm up before shows. This drove her to get certified in 2004 in both GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®.
After moving to Los Angeles in 2005, GYROTONIC® training became her main focus and passion. Yet, her education on the body had only just begun. One of her clients was a celebrity anti-aging doctor who trained and hired Devon as a patient educator on Bio-identical hormones. As she began to get curious about the internal body and its functions she furthered her training and got certified as a holistic health counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2009. She then joined her husband, Rob, in hosting the Open Sky Fitness Podcast where they interviewed some of the top health and wellness professionals around the world.
In the GYROTONIC® System, Devon, holds dozens of certificates and certifications and 2006 has taught beginning levels of teacher trainings. She has also pursued a Pilates Certification through Balance Body to bring additional strength and simplicity to her toolbox. She works closely with many Chiropractors and Doctors who send her clients that are healing from back and shoulder injuries. She understands the anatomy and how to strengthen and/or avoid the necessary muscles in order to support the body and aide in its natural healing process.
Devon believes in a mind-body approach to physical training. She understands each body is different and yet every body is meant to have a strength and flexibility to move freely through life. Although teaching for almost 20 years, for many celebrities and high profile clientele, Devon considers herself a constant student and continues to always seek education on the developing science of the body and its movements.
Gina Chai
Gina Chai has spent the last 15 years gathering the skills and tools that make her stand apart as a teacher today. She is certified in and teaches Pilates (Mat and all the Pilates Apparatus) as well as in the GYROTONIC® Expansion System (Pulley Tower Level 1 and Level 2, Part 1; Jump Stretch Board; GYROTONER®). She has a keen eye and can help you achieve your goals and has worked with all physical capabilities from the severely injured in a rehabilitation setting to professional athletes looking to maintain optimal strength and movement. She really believes that whatever your limitations are, perceived or otherwise, if you are willing to put in the work that she can make you look and feel your best.
If you want to look better, feel better, and be the best physical version of yourself in order to maintain the activities you love, Gina would love to help!
Liz Mensah
Liz is a dancer, choreographer, certified trainer in The GYROTONIC® Method, and STOTT Pilates instructor. She has performed with ballet companies across the country, including the Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Memphis. Her choreographic work includes pieces for Ballet Memphis and the Joffrey Ballet School, as well as music videos for artists including Bosco, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, and Wyclef.
She has over 15 years of teaching experience in dance, Pilates and Gyrotonic exercise. After experiencing and rehabilitating from many injuries during her dance career, she became passionate about sharing the benefits of movement with people of all backgrounds. Just as each person’s body and goals are unique, so, too, is Liz’s approach. Her deep knowledge of human body mechanics and healthy movement patterns provides her with the expertise necessary to design a personal, detail-oriented, and highly effective experience for every client.
Whether your aim is to heal, strengthen, or simply feel more at home in your body, you can trust Liz to create a movement program that works for you.
Andrew Boyle
ANDREW BOYLE has enjoyed the pleasures of working with and being a component in developing the health and well being of his clients. He comes from an extensive performance background in dance, theatre, and voice. Classically trained in ballet, modern, and jazz, he discovered Susan Klein Release Technique, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, yoga, breath work, and meditation along the way. Andrew came to GYROTONICS in 1995, studying and training exclusively for two years under founder Julio Horvath, and mentor Master Trainer Leda Franklin on the machines and in GYROKINESIS. Today, Andrew works with clients to help them move toward a pain free day to day experience, bring awareness to the habits that can plague each of our bodies, and introduce the movements and tools to build the strength and flexibility needed to manage in today's world.