Meet the Breakthrough Pilates Team
At Breakthrough Pilates, every instructor shares one goal — to help you move better, feel stronger, and build a body that lasts.
Our team blends Classical precision, modern expertise, and a deep respect for the Method. Whether you start with
Private Lessons or our signature
Practically Private Classes, you’ll always get personalized guidance and thoughtful attention.
David Minicucci
Founder | Classical Pilates Instructor | Licensed Massage Therapist
David is the founder of Breakthrough Pilates — a studio committed to preserving Classical Pilates while keeping it powerfully relevant today. A third-generation Romana’s Pilates teacher, he trained under Trish Garland, a direct protégé of Romana Kryzanowska, and has spent more than 15 years teaching movement and bodywork.
He teaches Classical Pilates as it was meant to be practiced: focused, hands-on, and personal. His background as a NASM-certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, and California-licensed massage therapist gives him a deep understanding of how the body moves and heals.
David has worked with some of the Method’s most respected teachers — including Mari Winsor, Saul Choza, Trish Garland, and Moses Urbano — influences that continue to shape his approach.
At Breakthrough Pilates, he’s created a space centered on real progress and true Classical work — no trends, no shortcuts, just thoughtful, effective training that helps clients move and feel their best.
Monique Watson
Studio Apprentice | Contemporary Dancer & Classical Pilates Student
Monique is a professional dancer with a foundation in contemporary Pilates, now deepening her practice through the study of the Classical method. She teaches
Practically Private classes, assists in
apprentice private lessons, and can often be found observing and refining her craft in the studio.
Her movement background brings rhythm, precision, and a dancer’s sense of alignment to every class she supports.
