Also known as Maria Leone-Seid [1] she earned a BA in Fine Arts from the University in New York. She is also a PhysicalMind Insitute and American Council on Exercise certified pilates teacher, and IDEA Master Trainer, and is holding a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Teaching pilates since 1989, Leone is also the owner of the Bodyline Studio, located in Beverly Hills, California since 1998. [2] Leone released her own DVD series Pilates on the Go and was featured in several magazines such as Allure, Elle, and Fitness Magazine and television shows including ET, Access Hollywood, and on CNN.