Catherine Ro
Houston
Summary
Experienced fitness instructor specializing in class instruction, fitness program design, and group leadership. Committed to enhancing client wellness through impactful classes focused on anatomy knowledge and injury prevention.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Group Fitness Instructor
Lifetime
Katy
07.2025 - Current
- Teach a pilates mat class
- Teach a heated pilates mat class
Barre Instructor
Lifetime Fitness Center
Katy
07.2025 - Current
- Teach Lifebarre Strength
- Teach Lifebarre Fusion
President, Board of Directors
Aria's Hand
New York
11.2011 - Current
- Founded charitable organization named after youngest daughter, Arianna.
- Served local communities and global populations through various initiatives.
Pilates Instructor
CS Fit
Allendale
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Taught group reformer classes
Pilates Instructor
Pilates Boutique DTR
Wyckoff
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Group reformer classes
Pilates Instructor
Immerse Yoga and Pilates
Closter
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Classical mat group class
Yoga Instructor
Immerse Yoga and Pilates
Closter
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Vinyasa Yoga group class
Pilates Instructor
Lifetime
Montvale
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught pilates fusion mat class
Barre Instructor
Lifetime
Montvale
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Lifebarre Fusion
- Taught Lifebarre Strength
Barre Instructor
Drop Fitness/Physique 57
Montvale
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught Barre group classes
Pilates Instructor
Drop Fitness
Montvale
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught classical group mat class
Pilates, Barre, and Yoga
Body Boost
Cresskill
03.2024 - 05.2025
- taught barre group class
- taught Vinyasa yoga
- taught mat pilates
Innovator
The Bar Method
Woodbury
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Designed and delivered training for corporate instructors to educate franchisees and their educators on "Bar Flow", a new class blending traditional barre exercises with Vinyasa Flow
Barre Instructor
The Bar Method
Closter
05.2016 - 03.2024
- Taught barre group class
- Helped build several studios in NJ after the pandemic including Westfield, NJ and Marlboro, NJ
Co-Founder
Musique et Vin au Clos du Vougeout
Vougeout
06.2012 - 06.2022
- Co-founded music and wine festival in the Burgundy wine region of France (look for article in The NY Times food section)
Violinist
The Metropolitan Opera
New York
09.2001 - 05.2022
- Performed in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as a regular member
- Performed with opera legends such as Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Renee Fleming
- Performed at Carnegie Hall both in orchestral and chamber music performances
Teaching assistant
Aspen Music Festival
Aspen
06.1998 - 08.2001
- Violin teaching assistant to pedagogue Dorothy DeLay
Teaching assistant
The Juilliard School
New York
09.1998 - 05.2001
- Teaching assistant to Dorothy DeLay, one of world’s leading violin pedagogues
Education
Master of Arts - Music
The Juilliard School
New York06-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Music
The Juilliard School
New York06-1997
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School
Cupertino, CA06-1993
Skills
- Class instruction
- Fitness program design
- Anatomy knowledge
- Injury prevention
- Health assessment
- Group leadership
- Orchestral performance
- Chamber music
- Violin technique
- Musical collaboration
- Solo repertoire mastery
- Teaching students
- Chamber music experience
- String quartet collaboration
- Audition preparation
- Pedagogical skills
- String quartet performances
- Advanced bowing techniques
- Concert experience
Languages
Korean
Limited
Certification
Peak Pilates Full Comprehensive
Timeline
Group Fitness Instructor
Lifetime
07.2025 - Current
Barre Instructor
Lifetime Fitness Center
07.2025 - Current
Pilates Instructor
CS Fit
04.2025 - 06.2025
Pilates Instructor
Pilates Boutique DTR
12.2024 - 06.2025
Pilates Instructor
Immerse Yoga and Pilates
05.2024 - 06.2025
Yoga Instructor
Immerse Yoga and Pilates
05.2024 - 06.2025
Pilates Instructor
Lifetime
04.2024 - 06.2025
Barre Instructor
Lifetime
04.2024 - 06.2025
Barre Instructor
Drop Fitness/Physique 57
04.2024 - 06.2025
Pilates Instructor
Drop Fitness
04.2024 - 06.2025
Pilates, Barre, and Yoga
Body Boost
03.2024 - 05.2025
Innovator
The Bar Method
01.2024 - 04.2025
Barre Instructor
The Bar Method
05.2016 - 03.2024
Co-Founder
Musique et Vin au Clos du Vougeout
06.2012 - 06.2022
President, Board of Directors
Aria's Hand
11.2011 - Current
Violinist
The Metropolitan Opera
09.2001 - 05.2022
Teaching assistant
The Juilliard School
09.1998 - 05.2001
Teaching assistant
Aspen Music Festival
06.1998 - 08.2001
Master of Arts - Music
The Juilliard School
Bachelor of Arts - Music
The Juilliard School
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School