Scarborough Pilates

 is a fully equipped Pilates studio offering high quality one-on-one sessions and group classes in Scarborough, Maine (just 15 mins from downtown Portland). At Scarborough Pilates I will provide you personalized attention, safe and functional teaching.  I  understand that in each of us we have great strengthens and imbalances so  that no two bodies are the same. My aim is to work with each student as an individual with unique needs and your sessions or classes will be geared towards your own individual goals.

STAFF

Wendee Rogerson,
Owner and Instructor

I have always been a mover. Starting at a young age, I began to pursue my dream of becoming a professional dancer. This journey has taken me through many professional schools and companies throughout Canada and New York City.  I have performed throughout the United States and Europe with the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company for 14 years.

My love of movement has inspired me to work as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. In 2003, I enrolled in  Kelly Kane's School of Core Integration for my Pilates Certification. I chose the School of Core Integration because of their focus on anatomy and biomechanics, while adhering to the system of movements developed by Joseph Pilates.

I am also a certified aerial yoga instructor. I received my certification through Michelle Dortignac, founder of Unnata Aerial Yoga. 

Most recently I received my certification as a Movement and Postural Analyst through Anatomy Trains and KMI, developed by Tom Myers. Combining my experience and education in movement, pilates and anatomy, I work with my clients to obtain life-long body alignment and postural improvements by focusing on the structural health of each individual. My goal is to empower my clients to learn more about how their bodies works, and how they can achieve freedom of movement without pain, whether they are training, rehabilitating or looking to improve their current level of fitness. Wendee is also a certified Buff Bones instructor. Buff Bones is a medically-endorsed system of movement for bone and joint health. It integrates Pilates, strength-training, functional movement and therapeutic exercise with bone strengthening and balance techniques, and is safe for those with osteoporosis.

During COVID, Wendee has completed a dissection of a human cadaver with Anatomy Trains, Wendee learned how amazing our gift of life is and the amazing abilities of the human body.
Completed FAMI One and FAMI Two: The Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries (FAMI) Workshop is a six-day immersion course in anatomy and injuries for movement professionals. Held in a medical school, the course brings the best of medical education to the movement world, including Gross Anatomy labs and physician-led lectures. She gain hands-on experience with questions answered by top anatomists and physicians.

She has completed a variety of Anatomy Trains Masterclasses, Workshops on the Feet as well as the Hip and the Spine with the amazing Kuan Hui Chew. She currently completed Myokinematic Restoration and Pelvis Restoration with the Postural Restoration Institute.

She has completed Level 1 and 2 Core Align Instructor with Tom McCook.

She has completed Pilates for Neurological Conditions from the Neuro Studio and is currently completing her Advanced Neurological Techniques from the Neuro Studio.

Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Sarah married an American and settled in California. Pilates was the first way Sarah learned to calm her mind and connected with her body. She quickly fell in love with how she felt after a Pilates class in 2012. It was a love affair that quickly turned into a passion. The decision to commit and become a Certified Pilates Instructor was an easy one. In 2014, she studied under the creator and founder of Club Pilates in San Diego, California: Alison Beardsley as well as world renowned Pilates Instructor Courtney Miller. Sarah’s career and family began one after another. Being a Pilates instructor is a true pleasure for her. Sarah is patient with new clients as well as experienced Pilates clients. She is enthusiastic to teach Pilates before/during/after pregnancy. She personally practiced Pilates throughout two pregnancies (a year apart), this makes pregnant and postpartum clients special for her.  After years of living in California, Sarah and her husband decided to uproot and raise their kids in his childhood home: Maine. This big move brought Sarah to Scarborough Pilates. And she is so pleased to be here! Sarah is so passionate about connecting with others. She loves helping everyone she encounters to strengthen their bodies and minds for a happier healthier life. Sarah continues to educate herself with new workshops. Sarah’s goal is to help show you how to listen to your body and connect to your body. This way, you can apply what you learn in her Pilates class to your everyday life! Sarah is currently completing her Level One Madeline Black Training. Sarah has been working at Scarborough Pilates since 2019.

Angela Luem is an experienced Pilates instructor with a life-long interest in movement. She was originally attracted to the Pilates method because of its major health benefits and its effect of strengthening and re-patterning the body. Her practice is guided by a continual search for a whole-body connection.

Angela received her Comprehensive certification in Pilates equipment at Pilates Chicago. She has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance and a Masters of Arts and Media Management. In addition to teaching Pilates, Angela is a dancer and dance teacher. Thanks to opportunities afforded by her prior dance career, Angela has lived and performed in many different cities and countries — and has even performed on stilts!
Angela complete The Kathy Grant Heritage Training Program with Cara Ressner, she is Certified as a Level 1 and Level 2 Core Align instructor and has completed her certification as Pilates for Neurological Conditions with the Neuro Studio.

Morgan Brown Sanborn is currently a freelance dancer and instructor throughout New England. Previously she performed with Florida Ballet, North Atlantic Dance Theatre, City Ballet of Boston, Teatrul Balet de Sibiu of Romania, Nevada Ballet Theater, and Portland Ballet Company of Maine.
Her choreography has been presented by professional dancers of the Florida Ballet, Portland Ballet, Penta Project, students of Dean College, Franklin Performing Arts Company, Florida Ballet School, Portland School of Ballet and many more.
Morgan has over 20 years of instructing experience and is currently an ABT® Affiliate teacher, who has successfully presented students for ABTNTC examinations for three consecutive years. Sanborn has completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique as well as Pilates.
Morgan was first introduced to Pilates during college and has used Pilates throughout her career to train herself as well as her students to have safe, strong, and healthy bodies; for both better dancing and better everyday lives. She is excited to part of the Scarborough Pilates team.

Kate Marchessault has been on the faculty of Casco Bay Movers since moving to Maine in 2000. She holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in Dance and Psychology.  Kate trained extensively at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Walnut Hill School for Performing Arts, and with masters such as Adrienne Hawkins, Fred Benjamin, Milton Myers, Lynn Simonson, Sam Kurkjian, Coleman/Freedman, and Jeannette Neill. Performance credits include Adrienne Hawkin’s Impulse Dance Company, Perla Furr’s Choreographer’s Group, Ram Island Dance Company, Art Moves Dance Company, and Rhythm Factor Dance Company.  She has taught, choreographed, and performed in New York, Brazil, Boston, and northern New England. In addition to sharing her love for dance at Casco Bay Movers, Kate teaches jazz dance at Bates College , teaches modern dance at Southern Maine Community College, and serves as Artistic Director of Portland Youth Dance Company. She is certified in the Simonson Method of Training,  Progressing Ballet Technique, and she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training. She has completed her certification as Pilates for Neurological Conditions with the Neuro Studio. Her comprehensive certification in Pilates is through the Kane School/Scarborough Pilates.  For many years, Kate has been involved in the training of young dancers in preparation for performing and teaching careers. Her broad range of dance vocabulary and passion for movement make her classes an inspiring experience. Kate is excited to be part of the Scarborough Pilates Team.

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Marcia spends much of her free time enjoying the outdoors where you will often find her cycling, hiking, skiing, or paddleboarding. 
She explored yoga and other modalities but it was through Pilates that she really felt her body connect with  movement.  She is certificated by the Kane School/Scarborough Pilates. She is also L1 Certified as a Core Align Instructor.
She is passionate and excited to help others find the connection that she found with a fitness pursuit that meets every body where they are on a given day. She is excited to be part of the Scarborough Pilates Team.

EMANUELA PORCELLI- PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Originally from Italy, but raised in Germany, Emanuela worked as a licensed physical therapist for four years before moving to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  Following a long-term personal injury, she discovered Pilates as a path to healing - and quickly connected with its powerful ability to unify body and mind. Inspired by her own recovery, Emanuela made a promise to herself: to become a Pilates instructor to help others navigate pain, rebuild strength and embrace wellness. Blending her clinical expertise with her artistic background, Emanuela brings a thoughtful, informed, and creative approach to movement. She completed her comprehensive Pilates certification through the Kane School based in New York City, known for its rigorous training in anatomy and biomechanics. With a strong foundation in anatomy, rehabilitation, and functional movement, Emanuela is passionate about supporting clients of all levels. Her goal is to help each individual build strength, improve mobility, and cultivate a deeper connection to their body. She is thrilled to be part of the Scarborough Pilates team and is dedicated to guiding others on their personal path to wellness.

MEGHAN ASH -PILATES INSTRUCTOR (ONLINE)

Meghan grew up in mid coast Maine where she began dancing ballet at the age of three. Throughout her dance career she was introduced to Pilates as a way of rehabbing her body. She began Pilates instructor training in West Palm Beach Florida. Throughout training she worked closely with physical therapists and took extensive courses on Anatomy and Kinesiology. Once certified, Meghan began teaching classes and private client sessions and continued doing so when she moved out to Portland Oregon. Meghan has continued taking instructor workshops throughout the years gaining knowledge of how best to work with all clients. Now Meghan is excited to be back in New England. Meghan completed the Bridge Program at the Kane School for Core Integration. Meghan is happy and excited to be teaching at Scarborough Pilates since 2019.