Robyn Stein
Sports & Orthopedic Massage · Classical Pilates
Robyn founded REAL in 2006, building her practice across Buffalo, the Caribbean, and New York City before returning home to Buffalo in 2011 to grow REAL Pilates. A Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in sports and orthopedic work, she is Classical Pilates certified through CORE DYNAMICS (2017) and Body One (Levels I–IV, 2013). Robyn offers private 50-minute sessions and teaches 5+ Reformer/Tower classes each week.
Reformer/Tower
Stephanie Lefko
Deep Tissue · Sports & Orthopedic Massage
Stephanie has been a Licensed Massage Therapist with REAL for over a decade, with 15+ years in practice. She specializes in deep tissue, sports, and orthopedic massage therapy, and is a Balanced Body Certified Pilates instructor (Levels I & II) with 10+ years teaching. She leads the Level I Pilates class on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.
Pilates
Tricia Littere
Classical Pilates · Reformer/Tower
Tricia first came to REAL as a client in 2017. After 15 years as a Physical Therapist Assistant, becoming a Certified Pilates Instructor came naturally. Classical Pilates certified through Balanced Body, she brings a fun, focused energy to private 50-minute sessions and teaches 5+ Reformer/Tower classes each week.
Private Sessions
Liz Jankowski
Classical Pilates · Reformer/Tower
Liz has taught at REAL for 10 years, where she's found a home for her passion for movement and body mechanics. She is a CORE DYNAMICS certified Pilates instructor (since 2014) and previously certified through Body One (Levels 1–3). Liz offers private 50-minute sessions and teaches 2+ Reformer/Tower classes each week.
Private Sessions
Deborah Volkots
Classical Pilates · Thai Stretch
Deborah trained comprehensively in Brooklyn, NY with Ellie Herman Pilates. She blends several restorative modalities — Pilates instruction, Thai Stretch on a relaxing Thai mat, Reiki, and vibration sound-bowl sessions — for a whole-body approach to movement and healing.
Sound Bowl HealingReiki
Anna Vdovyuk
Classical Pilates · Reformer/Tower
Anna completed her Pilates certification in 2025 at The Pilates Lab in Buffalo with Beth Elkins Wales, and is certified to teach all levels. She leads the Monday 6 PM Level II intermediate class and offers private and duet sessions.
Private & Duet Sessions
Sonalee Patel
Classical Pilates · Private Sessions
Sonalee studied cardiology and ENT as a Physician Assistant at D'Youville University before discovering Pilates. She earned her Classical Pilates certification through CORE DYNAMICS in 2019 and teaches private classes and one-on-one sessions at REAL.