Our Team
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Victoria Cuomo, Founder
Founder & owner of Real Pilates ® Montauk, Victoria (Batha) Cuomo is a third generation classical Master Instructor trained under Alycea Ungaro at Real Pilates ® in New York City, where she completed her comprehensive certification in 2016. She is also the founder of “The Pilates Snob”, a brand dedicated to classical Pilates.
An avid athlete, Victoria competed for Syracuse University’s D1 Rowing Team in undergrad at Syracuse University. She completed her first (and last?) NYC Marathon in 2022 and continues to run, spin, and crosstrain with Pilates on a weekly basis.
In addition to her Pilates credentials, Victoria also has a Masters in Applied Exercise Physiology from Columbia University and is a Pilates instructor featured on the Alo Moves platform. She recently started working towards her certification in the Egoscue Postural Therapy Method.
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Megan Guinta
Megan Guinta, a New Jersey native, was dancing as soon as she could walk and has been passionate about movement ever since. She was introduced to GYROTONIC® and Pilates exercise at age 13, which was crucial cross-training for her as an aspiring dancer. These methods built strength and flexibility, helped manage and prevent injuries, and enabled her to earn a BFA in dance at SUNY Purchase, one of the nation’s top dance programs.
Megan believes that movement is medicine. She’s experienced healing through movement time and again in her own life, and in her clients' lives. Megan finds it a joy to play a role in guiding people's healing journeys - to learn alongside them; to witness their growth; to watch them discover more about themselves; to see their grit in the face of challenge; and to celebrate with them as they conquer pain and live more comfortable lives.
She completed her comprehensive Pilates certification at the Kane School in 2022 and is also certified in various levels of GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS.
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Danielle Ryniker
After two decades in the fast-paced world of digital advertising, Danielle took a leap of faith to follow a long-growing passion: classical Pilates. A dedicated practitioner since 2016, she credits the method not only with transforming her body but also with sharpening her mind and strengthening her sense of purpose.
In 2024, she left her corporate role to pursue certification through the Real Pilates ® Teacher Training Program, inspired by the belief that Pilates is a lifelong practice that supports vitality, longevity, and joy at every age. She graduated from the program in 2025 and is excited to teach clients in Montauk- where she logged many hours of her apprenticeship.
Danielle is excited to help others discover what’s possible when you commit to moving well—and living better.
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Carol McDermott
Carol has been an athlete her entire life and is passionate about sharing her love of movement. A former Division 1 athlete, she attended the University of Virginia where she won the NCAA Championship for lacrosse. After the birth of her second child, she discovered Pilates and was drawn to its core-focused approach, which strengthened her body, center, and mind.
After certifying in Pilates Mat (LindaFit), 200-Hour Yoga (Yoga Alliance), Carol enrolled in the Real Pilates Teacher Training program through Evolution Pilates in Port Washington, where she graduated in 2023.
Carol blends technical precision with energetic playlists for a fun, full-body challenge. Her goal is for every client to leave class stronger, more confident, and smiling
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Elizabeth Rood
Elizabeth is passionate about helping people move better and feel stronger in their bodies. Her classes welcome every body and every skill level, with a particular focus on clients navigating injuries or physical limitations — because she believes Pilates isn’t about fitting a mold, it’s about meeting your body where it is and building from there.
Her path to Pilates started with her own recovery: after a car accident left her with a spinal cord injury, she discovered the practice while searching for a way to heal, and found so much more than rehabilitation — she found a calling. She completed the Real Pilates Teacher Training program in the summer of 2026, out of Rock Pilates in Cold Spring Harbor.
Today, Elizabeth is driven to help each client become the strongest, most capable version of themselves, both on and off the mat.