Staff
Tamar Gutherz
Tamar joined QMS in January 2024 as a Certified Gyrotonic teacher. She is originally from Lynchburg, Virginia.
Tamar is a certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor, and also teaches modern dance, contact improvisation, and mat pilates.
She trained in classical ballet and modern dance from the age of 5 at the Dance Theatre of Lynchburg, under the mentorship of Keith Lee. She has a BFA in Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. While living in Philadelphia she danced for the modern dance companies PHILADANCO, Brian Sanders JUNK, and Shen Wei Dance Arts.
While at school, she had the good fortune of encountering and falling in love with the Gyrotonic method. Upon graduation she re-located to Israel and was a member of the dance-theatre company Kolben Dance Company. She performed in the works of various independent choreographers such as Ella Ben-Aharon, Shlomi Bitton, Smadar Goshen, and Iris Erez.
Shelly Ruggiano
Shelly is the owner of Quantum Movement Studio, which she founded in 2019. She is from Midland, Texas.
Shelly has been teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic for over 19 years. The majority of that time was spent at CORE Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. She then spent a year in Louisville, KY with Pilates Fit Studio before relocating with her husband to Charlottesville in December, 2018.
She has a wealth of knowledge based on numerous trainings, thousands of hours of teaching and her own personal experience with injuries and surgery. Pilates and Gyrotonic are relationship-oriented and she brings total dedication to client wellness in every session.
Krista Zomar
Krista joined QMS in January 2024 as a Senior Pilates Teacher. She is from Norfolk, Virginia.
Krista began studying Pilates as a young ballet student and continued to practice throughout her professional dance career. As a lifelong movement enthusiast, Krista finds Pilates to be an invaluable tool toward achieving a stronger, more balanced body.
In 2006, she received her comprehensive Classical teaching certification and has participated in multiple continuing education courses with Shari Berkowitz, focusing on anatomy and proper bio-mechanics. Over the course of 17 years of teaching Krista has gained experience working with a range of populations including professional dancers, individuals overcoming mobility challenges, and clients looking for an engaging mind-body workout.
She is passionate about sharing the joy and tremendous benefits movement can provide to people of all ages and abilities. Krista teaches with an eye for detail and offers clear instruction for a challenging, refined workout.