Serenity and Strength Retreats

Tanya Mgrdechian CEO
Tanya is a NYC native Pilates, Dance Fitness and Barre Specialist. She has hosted Yoga and Pilates retreats worldwide since 2012. Tanya has a BA in Dance Performance from Queens College and an MA from Teachers’ College, Columbia University in Dance Education. She has performed with several independent choreographers throughout NYC and now teaches dance in a NYC high school. She studied Pilates with Kelly Kane at the Kane School for Core Integration, where she received her certification in 2007. Tanya fell in love with Pilates during an injury which prevented her from dancing. She began doing Pilates and it changed her life. Tanya is also an avid yogi and aerialist. She uses her training and experiences in these various arts to create classes that flow with elements of grace, peace, strength and beauty. Her classes will challenge and strengthen the body and the soul. Her retreats provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life to beautiful surreal destinations. Wherever you are, whether virtual, in-person, on a retreat, or in a studio, Tanya aims to inspire all of her students to believe that anything is possible and that you should continuously challenge yourself to be the best that you can be.