Cathy studied intensively at the Joffrey School of Ballet for six years, and minored in dance at Barnard College, Columbia University.  She has completed two years of graduate work in the health sciences at City University and worked as a physical therapist's aide in a hospital affiliated sports medicine clinic.  She taught both          one-on-one and group fitness in various settings in NYC for over 10 years, and is certified in New York Style Pilates (a nine month program requiring over 400 teaching, observation and practice, and seminar hours).