| Conference Dates |
Friday, December 10, 2010 to
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Register online |
Conference Location
and Hotel Information |
Aran Mantegna Hotel Roma Italia
Roma - Mantegna
Aran Mantegna Hotel
Hotel Website
Via Andrea Mantegna, 130 00147 Roma
Ufficio booking/Booking department
tel. 0039 06 98952717
fax 0039 06 98952799
email booking.amh@aranhotels.com
Room Rate: € 90.00 - € 105.00
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Daily
Schedule |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010
| Registration: |
7:30 am - 9:00 am |
| Morning Session: |
10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Lunch Break: |
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Afternoon Session: |
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Mat/Reformer Classes: |
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
| Registration: |
7:30 am - 10:00 am |
| Mat/Reformer Classes: |
8:30 am - 9:30 am |
| Morning Session: |
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Lunch Break: |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
| Afternoon Session: |
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Reception: |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010
| Registration: |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
| Morning Session: |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Break: |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Afternoon Session: |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Equipment Pickup |
4:00 pm |
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| Fees |
All fees are in USD. Euros conversions are subject to change as currency exchanges fluctuate.
Main Conference:
- 1 day Registration
$295.00 (early) / $345.00 (regular)
- 2 day Registration
$490.00 (early) / $540.00 (regular)
- 3 day Registration
$640.00 (early) / $695.00 (regular)
Early Registration Ends: 10/20/2010 at 9:00 pm EST - in 48 day(s).
Come learn, share and grow with us!
Note: If you have a promo code, you must use it when you register. No discounts will be given retroactively for promo codes.
Classes fill up quickly so sign up today!
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Cancellation
Policy |
Cancellation of your registration will incur the following fees:
$25.00 if written notice of cancellation is received prior to the early registration deadline
$50.00 for one day registrations and $100.00 for two or three day registrations if written notice of cancellation is received during the regular registration period.
If the cancellation request is made within 72 hours of an event, no refund will be given, however we will give you a 50% credit towards another Pilates on Tour Event.
To cancel your registration please contact us at: Balanced Body University, 8220 Ferguson Ave, Sacramento, CA 95828 or (877) PILATES or via e-mail at info@PilatesOnTour.com. |
Program
Changes |
Pilates on Tour makes every effort to hold events at the dates, times and locations, and with the instructors and classes specified on our web site and brochures. We do reserve the right to cancel and/or change event dates, times and locations although this happens very rarely. In the very unlikely event that circumstances dictate that we do postpone or cancel an event, you will be refunded your registration fee in full or offered a transfer to another Pilates on Tour event of your choice.
Balanced Body University is not responsible for workshops, or portions of workshops that attendee misses due to illness, emergency, or other event beyond the control of BBU. BBU is not responsible for losses incurred by any attendee for airline fares or other travel arrangements in the event that the workshop must be cancelled or postponed. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. |
| Demo Equipment |
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| Conference Reception |
Saturday December 11, 2010
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Immediately following the afternoon session.
All attendees are welcome. |
Friday
10:30 am - 1:30 pm 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Therapilates Pilates for Pregnancy
Sherri Betz PT
- Turn with Ease: Mat and Reformer Sequences for Rotation
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates for Men: Building Strength, Flexibility and Power
Julian Littleford
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pelvic Girdle Analysis and Pilates Program Design
Anna Maria Vitali
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Saturday morning
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Call it Choreography! - The Reformer
Valentin
- Mat for Motor Control, Stability and Balance
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Spinal Mobility on the Mat and Reformer
Nora St John, MS
- EXO Chair Split Pedal: New Movements and Sequences for Group Classes
Anna Maria Vitali
*Less then 20 spots left.*
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Saturday afternoon
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Main Classes:
- The Foot Workout
Kelly Kane
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates for Everyone: Progressions and Variations on the Reformer
Julian Littleford
- Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
- Unwind with Pilates
Jolita Trahan
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Sunday
Morning
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Call it Choreography! - The Pilates Chair
Valentin
- Reformer for Osteoporosis
Sherri Betz PT
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates and the Foam Roller: The Perfect Combination for Muscle Balance
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- The Twisted Reformer: Understanding and Correcting Rotational Patterns on the Reformer
Nora St John, MS
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Sunday
Afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Inside Out: Pelvic Floor Health for Postural Support
Kelly Kane
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates Cross Training for Dancers
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Advanced Pilates Mat and Variations
Julian Littleford
- Reformer for Power: Butt, Legs and More Legs
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
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Friday All Day, 12/10/2010
Therapilates Pilates for Pregnancy
Sherri Betz
Taught by Sherri Betz, physical therapist and Pilates teacher and educator. This full day workshop will outline the changes that occur in the body during pregnancy, review guidelines for safely working with this population and provide exercises and principles for Mat and apparatus based work for each stage of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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Friday All Day, 12/10/2010
Turn with Ease: Mat and Reformer Sequences for Rotation
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
The design of the Reformer encourages movement in the sagittal plane and the Mat and Reformer repertoire created by Joseph Pilates emphasizes spine flexion and extension. There are few opportunities in the conventional vocabulary to explore differentiated rotation of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and pelvis. Learn to think and move 'outside the box' of the reformer and traditional mat exercises with safe, effective, functional movement sequences that facilitate the spine rotation necessary for powerful, efficient motor control. Whether your client's day requires backing the car into a parking place, lifting an infant up from the crib, serving a tennis ball or defending a soccer goal, this vocabulary is beneficial. Learn Mat exercises with and without props as well as 2 one-hour Reformer movement sequences. The first for the de-conditioned client with limited spine rotation does not require any additional props. The second sequence for the experienced client who is ready for increased movement complexity uses the ring, roller and rotator discs.
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Friday All Day, 12/10/2010
Pilates for Men: Building Strength, Flexibility and Power
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Julian Littleford
Joseph Pilates originally developed his method with men in mind. Reclaim the original intention of the work with Julian Littleford using the Pilates Arm Chair*, Reformer and other apparatus to develop upper body strength, improve flexibility and increase physical power through balanced muscle development and coordination. Julian will present traditional and contemporary Pilates exercises and variations for clients at all levels of ability.
*Arm Chair repertoire not provided as part of London curriculum.
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Friday All Day, 12/10/2010
Pelvic Girdle Analysis and Pilates Program Design
Anna Maria Vitali
This workshop is designed to clarify the structure and function of the Pelvic Girdle and its relationship to the Core and Lumbopelvic Stability. Detailed information on the anatomy, kinesiology and dysfunctions of the Pelvic Girdle as well as exercise guidelines for working with clients with low back pain, SI and pelvic dysfunctions will be presented on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac and Chair. part 1 (Analysis) and part 2 (Exercises Guidelines)
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Saturday Morning, 12/11/2010
Call it Choreography! - The Reformer
Valentin
It’s all about the moves! Learn how to sequence “new” choreography and integrate it into the traditional Pilates repertoire. Practice the exercises and chain them together with smooth transitions to create flawless routines on the Reformer that can be used with private clients or in group sessions.
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Saturday Morning, 12/11/2010
Mat for Motor Control, Stability and Balance
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
Standing balance and locomotion are complex activities that challenge motor control in all planes of motion. Familiarity with conventional mat exercises may not address asymmetries in lateral translation, lateral flexion and rotation of the spine that can impede fluid movement. Learn safe, effective mat sequences that are functionally relevant to standing balance, walking and other forms of locomotion. Each exercise in the sequence integrates breathing with local core control and the global sling systems while connecting the eyes and feet with the pelvis and spine. These mat sequences that require non-habitual movement responses are designed to illuminate kinesthetic blind spots and re-awaken the delight of discovering new motor skill. Modification for clients with hip replacement, knee replacement and those who are not comfortable in supine are included. The first sequences presented do not use any equipment. Subsequent sequences use small apparatus to add degrees of freedom and challenge stability.
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Saturday Morning, 12/11/2010
Spinal Mobility on the Mat and Reformer
Nora St John, MS
Optimizing spinal mobility is a core principle in Pilates and as you progress through the levels spinal mobility becomes more and more challenging. Beginning with simple spinal flexion and extension, we will progress through rotation and lateral flexion to develop the balance, strength and coordination required to perform the advanced exercises safely. In this workshop we will experience ways to enhance spinal mobility using the Mat and Reformer.
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Saturday Morning, 12/11/2010
EXO Chair Split Pedal: New Movements and Sequences for Group Classes
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Anna Maria Vitali
The New Pilates EXO Chair with Split Pedals combines the strength and power of the traditional Pilates Chair work with the flexibility of resistance tubing to create a whole new workout. Anna Maria will introduce new sequences of Exercises that improve your range of motion. Stability, mobility, control, strength, flexibility and challenge are the themes of this workshop to create innovative Pilates group programming or personal training sessions.
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Saturday Afternoon, 12/11/2010
The Foot Workout
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Kelly Kane
The foot is our base of support as we move through our day and through our lives. As many Pilates practitioners know, many of our clients have feet issues. In this workshop we will look at the musculoskeletal anatomy of the foot and explore foot mechanics and pathomechanics in functional movement and the Pilates repertoire. We will manually identify the bones of the foot while learning basic mobilizations that can be integrated into any Pilates session. We will also explore a battery of foot stretches and strengthening exercises using balls, resistance bands, the Foot Corrector, Joe’s Toe Gizmo and the classical Pilates repertoire. Come learn how to cultivate happy healthy feet that will carry you and your clients through the rest of your life.
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Saturday Afternoon, 12/11/2010
Pilates for Everyone: Progressions and Variations on the Reformer
Julian Littleford
Learn new moves and challenging variations on the Reformer exercises from Master instructor Julian Littleford in this hands on workshop. Be prepared to work and learn as you experience Reformer work in a whole new way.
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Saturday Afternoon, 12/11/2010
Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
In this 3 hour lecture, we will discuss not just the anatomy, but the function of the muscles and joints of the shoulder. Many dynamic relationships are needed to create normal healthy movement in the shoulder girdle and these can be encouraged with Pilates exercise. See how to evaluate these movements, identify the target muscle relationships and address them in your Pilates workout. Naming the muscles and their insertions/origins is not enough. In this lecture, you will learn how the muscles work in tandem and then focus on how to encourage these healthy relationships.
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Saturday Afternoon, 12/11/2010
Unwind with Pilates
Jolita Trahan
Muscular compensation due to sports (golf, tennis), dance, scoliosis or occupational habits (dentist, hairdresser) can often result in rotation of the axial skeleton. Jolita will address how to "unwind" with specific exercises on the apparatus and small equipment.
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Sunday Morning, 12/12/2010
Call it Choreography! - The Pilates Chair
Valentin
It’s all about the moves! Learn how to sequence “new” choreography and integrate it into the traditional Pilates repertoire. Practice the exercises and chain them together with smooth transitions to create flawless routines on the Chair that can be used with private clients or in group sessions.
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Sunday Morning, 12/12/2010
Reformer for Osteoporosis
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Sherri Betz
Learn and practice the best exercises on the reformer for the client with low bone density at risk for fracture! We will review general contra-indications and precautions as well as the latest developments in research on the effects of exercise on bone. Use the client’s Bone Mineral Density report to target the areas of lowest bone mass. Find out what you need to know to give a challenging and appropriate workout for the beginner or most experienced student of Pilates!
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Sunday Morning, 12/12/2010
Pilates and the Foam Roller: The Perfect Combination for Muscle Balance
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
Muscle balance is one of the most important goals for injury prevention for athletes of any kind. Old or young, professional or recreational in any sport from Track and Field to Golf, the key to staying well is muscle balance. Pilates offers excellent techniques for creating matching muscle length and strength that is important for posture and healthy movement patterns. In this workshop we will cover several common imbalances in the hip and shoulder that can be balanced with the use of Pilates exercise on the foam roller. Excellent choreography for your group classes and for home exercise recommendations.
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Sunday Morning, 12/12/2010
The Twisted Reformer: Understanding and Correcting Rotational Patterns on the Reformer
Nora St John, MS
Learn to add rotational and unilateral exercises to your Reformer workouts to increase rotational strength for sports and daily activities and to balance or correct habitual patterns. You will learn techniques for assessing underlying rotational patterns using the functional footprints as well as variations on traditional Reformer exercises. Deepen you and your clients classroom experience while learning interesting moves to challenge clients at any level.
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Sunday Afternoon, 12/12/2010
Inside Out: Pelvic Floor Health for Postural Support
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Kelly Kane
The muscles of the pelvic floor have gained notoriety in the past few years in the Pilates community because they are part of the “core stabilizers” or “inner unit”. Yet it can be daunting to try and get our clients to understand what we mean when we say, “engage your pelvic floor” and even more daunting to be able to understand if they are doing it. In this workshop/lecture we will look at the anatomy of the pelvic floor and perineal muscles in detail. We will explore how to teach your clients to engage their pelvic floors and present real tools to assess whether or not they are engaging their pelvic floor and which part. We will also present exercises that highlight the pelvic floor and discuss why these muscles are so important for lower back health.
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Sunday Afternoon, 12/12/2010
Pilates Cross Training for Dancers
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed
The Pilates Method has been associated with dancers ever since Joseph and Clara Pilates opened their New York Studio, attracting ballet and contemporary dancers for customized conditioning and therapeutic exercise. Now many pre-professional and professional dance education programs include Pilates mat and apparatus classes in their curriculum.
Learn movement sequences on the mat with small apparatus and in the Pilates studio that address significant aspects of dance technique including: alignment and strengthening of the feet for jumping and pointe work, control of hyper extension of the knee, strengthening external rotation of the hip joints, lumbo-pelvic stability, control of hyper mobility at the thoraco-lumbar junction, organization of the thoracic spine and shoulder girdle for carriage of the arms, and motor control for pirouettes. This workshop will include instruction in dance-specific applications of the Functional Footprints, Rotator Discs, Foam Roller, Magic Circle, reformer, chair with split pedal, trapeze table and barrels. DVDs of client studio programs demonstrating dance-specific movement sequences that prepare the dancer for class, rehearsal and performance will be included.
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Sunday Afternoon, 12/12/2010
Advanced Pilates Mat and Variations
Julian Littleford
Review the fine points of the advanced Pilates mat repertoire along with variations for enhancing your strength, flexibility and grace in this challenging workshop with Julian Littleford.
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Sunday Afternoon, 12/12/2010
Reformer for Power: Butt, Legs and More Legs
Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC
Whether you are recovering from an injury, attempting to get into shape, preparing for sport, or fighting age; having strong flexible legs is a goal. Everyone thinks of Pilates as a core workout, “butt” the core needs legs! In this workshop we will explore the many ways to incorporate leg focused exercise into your reformer workouts. This workshop includes multiple combinations on the jumpboard that are sure to encourage the perfect butt and legs.
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Instructor Bios
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Valentin |
Pilates Body by Valentin - Balanced Body University
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Valentin started dancing at age four and has been moving with passion and creativity ever since. Her performing career includes dancing professionally, being a cheerleader, winning aerobic competitions and, most recently, being a key member of Pilates Performance with Elizabeth Larkam. She has also managed Group Exercise at ClubSport Pleasanton, authored articles, presented at IDEA and Body Mind Spirit and produced the Body Revival Fitness Convention.
Studying Pilates for the past seven years with Elizabeth Larkam, Valentin has been inspired by her ability to blend her previous dance experience, love of movement, creativity, and fitness background into the world of Pilates.
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Sherri Betz PT |
TheraPilates Physical Therapy Clinic
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SHERRI BETZ, PT is a 1991 graduate of the Louisiana State University Medical Centers School of Physical Therapy. Sherri actually began her career as a national gymnastics competitor and as a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer for Nautilus Fitness Centers in the 1980's. Inspired by the work of a physical therapist in one of the clubs where she trained, Sherri began to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy.
Her love of movement education has been integrated into her physical therapy practice at a rehabilitative level and at a fitness level. Utilization of Pilates-based methods and Gyrotonic® with a specialty in the treatment of the pelvic girdle and manual therapy of the spine are integral in her practice as a Physical Therapist.
As Director of Pilates-Based Programs for Western Athletic Clubs at Courtside Club in Los Gatos, CA, she continues to conduct classes, seminars and instructor training programs. Sherri has developed programs for the San Jose Sharks Professional Hockey Team, nationally ranked pairs and singles figure skaters, and Elite-level gymnasts in their rehabilitation and in development of their Pilates-based training programs.
As a member of the American Physical Therapy Association's Women's Health Section, and Director of Physical Therapy and Exercise Programs for Heart to Hearts, Inc.: Empowering Women Through Education in Lawrenceville, NJ, she has developed Women's and Corporate Wellness Programs for ergonomics, exercise, osteoporosis, nutrition, use of herbs, menopause education, hormone replacement therapy, cancer prevention, and stress reduction.
Sherri has been a Principal Educator and Examiner for Polestar Education since 1999 and is certified in Gyrotonic®, GyrokinesisTM and as a Gyrotonic Pre-trainer. She has developed an advanced program in Osteoporosis Management for Polestar Education. Extensive research on the treatment and prevention of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis led to the development of The Osteoporosis Exercise Book: Building Better Bones, The Pilates for Osteoporosis Exercise Video and new videos, Prenatal Pilates and Dealing with Acute Low Back Pain.
Sherri is currently working on the 2nd edition of The Osteoporosis Exercise Book with integration of Pilates and Physical Therapy principles and exercise modifications for those at risk for fracture. Sherri was elected to the Board of Directors for the Pilates Method Alliance in 2003, became PMA Pilates Gold Certified in 2005 and served on the PMA Pilates Certification Exam National Panel to improve the quality of Pilates Instruction.
Sherri's mottos and life goals are:
- To inspire and assist people in movement without pain
- To change faulty habitual patterns of movement and create new healthy patterns of movement
- Exercise should be fun!
- Aging gracefully!
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Kelly Kane |
Kane School of Core Integration
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Kelly Kane, founder of the Kane School of Core Integration, has trained Pilates teachers and taught privately for more than a decade. She studied with Romana Kryzanowska, one of the few living disciples of Joseph Pilates, and Hila Paldi, another Romana-trained professional, and she obtained her certification through the Pilates Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kelly completed two years of the BodyMind Centering teacher-training program and received her massage certification at the Florida School of Massage. Her manual therapy repertoire includes Structural Integration, CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation, and she cultivated her exceptional manual perception skills through three years of human cadaver dissection at the New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Since 1993, Kelly has studied Iyengar yoga as well as anatomy and postural assessment with dance and neuro-muscular movement specialist Irene Dowd, and her expertise also includes Gyrotonic® and Continuum Movement. Seeking to incorporate an understanding of the human body into the classical Pilates genre, Kelly opened the Kane School in 1999 as a holistic body college founded on anatomical knowledge to improve strength and stability. Whether through classes and private sessions or through the teacher training program, Kelly’s signature can be found in the school’s singular emphasis on biomechanics and manual touch skills. Kelly, an accomplished athlete and snowboarder, teaches core integration workshops around the country and in the UK.
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Elizabeth Larkam, MS Ed |
Pilates & Beyond - Balanced Body University
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Elizabeth Larkam is director of Pilates & Beyond at Western Athletic Clubs. Prior to this position Elizabeth worked 15 years as a Pilates Dancemedicine Specialist at the Center for Sports Medicine, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, in San Francisco. While director of the Saint Francis program she developed Pilates protocols for orthopedic and spine diagnoses. Her current studio focus includes developing programs for clients with hip replacement or knee replacement as well as improving gait patterns for clients with lower extremity injuries or prosthetics.
Elizabeth is a Pilates Method Alliance Gold-Certified instructor with 21 years experience in clinical, dance, fitness and academic environments. Educated in the original Pilates techniques by the Pilates elders, Elizabeth is a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Gyrotonic (tm) and Gyrokinesis (tm) instructor, Franklin Method teacher and OM Yoga instructor. She is the Fitness Editor for PilatesStyle and mind body spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise.
Elizabeth developed the Pilates Allegro program, Pilates Mat with Roller, Ring & Rotator Discs, Reebok Core Pilates, and Kinesis Flow for TechnoGym. Co-founder and former co-owner of Polestar Education, Elizabeth now teaches Pilates education courses throughout the world as a Balanced Body University Master teacher. She presents at conferences including Pilates Method Alliance, Body Mind Spirit, Pilates On Tour, Inner IDEA, IHRSA, Club Industry East, Sport Clinic Medici in Florence, Pilates Day Barcelona, Body Control UK, Cova Teacher’s Convention Italy and Mindful Movement Capetown South Africa.
Elizabeth created PilatesPerformance, a unique dance form that takes Pilates far beyond fitness, rehabilitation, and sports-specific conditioning to explore expressive possibilities of body-mind-spirit.
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Julian Littleford |
J.L. Body Conditioning - Balanced Body University
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British born Julian Littleford moved to San Diego in 1990 after spending 8 years in New York City as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company where he worked with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the late Rudolf Nureyev. He is featured in “Who’s Who in America” and has performed with Martha Clarke’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” and the Toronto Dance Theater in Canada. Julian originally studied the Pilates method with Alan Herdman in London, England and was one of Mr. Herdman’s original teachers in the late 1970’s. In New York City he studied with and worked for Deborah Lessen at Greene Street Studio. He is a founding member of the Physical Mind Institute and is gold certified and a corporate member with the Pilates Method Alliance. He has operated his own studio in California since 1990. He directs the Pilates teacher training at “Pilates de Mexico” in Mexico City and “Forma Centro Profesional de Pilates” in Puebla, Mexico. He continues as a regular presenter for Balanced Body’s “Pilates on Tour”, the Pilates Method Alliance and Dance Teacher conferences. He was the athletic trainer for Cirque du Soleil’s” Dralion” touring production in Southern California, and the director of Pilates for the San Diego “ Padres” baseball team. In 2006 he released his first DVD, “Pilates for Dancers” and continues to guest teach and teacher train throughout the US, Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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Chrissy Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC |
PHI Pilates
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Christine is a rarity in the Pilates world – an experienced Pilates professional with a strong background in physical therapy and fitness. Christine holds a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University, a double Bachelor of Science in natural science and exercise science from Indiana University of PA, and a certificate in Athletic Training from West Chester University. She has been a licensed physical therapist for 17 years, an associate professor California University of Pennsylvania for 6 years, an ACE faculty member, a certified athletic trainer, and gold certified Pilates Instructor through the Pilates Method Alliance. Presently Christine is a doctoral candidate in education and leadership at Indiana University of PA. An international presenter, Christine is the owner of Phi Pilates, and co-owner of Phi Pilates Studio. She has authored 4 books and produced 13 videos on Pilates. Her most recent interests are in Pilates as a wellness practice, Pilates as therapeutic exercise in the Physical Therapy environment and Pilates in the development of the adolescent dancer.
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Nora St John, MS |
Balanced Body University
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Nora St. John has been teaching Pilates since 1989. She works with clients of all kinds from injured office workers to Olympic athletes. Her training in Pilates began with 10 years at St. Francis Memorial Hospital's Dancemedicine division where she worked primarily with clients with sports related orthopedic injuries. She continues her training with Pilates master teachers Eve Gentry, Michele Larsson, Carola Trier, Alan Herdman and Romana Kryzanowska. Nora was a professional modern dancer for 10 years before she began teaching Pilates. She also holds a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a certified massage therapist and is on the faculty of San Jose State University. Nora co-founded Body Mind Spirit and is the Education Program Director for Balanced Body University, the largest provider of Pilates instructor training in the world.
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Jolita Trahan |
Pilates International Network
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Jolita ha ottenuto un Master of Education Administration alla Trenton State University nel 1988 ed è da piu’ di 20 anni nel settore fitness. E' certificata Istruttrice Pilates dal 1999 al Pilates Institute of Michael King di Londra e al Physical Mind Institute di Santa Fe. Dal 2000 è direttrice e docente dei corsi di Formazioine del Pilates Institute a Firenze nonchè ideatrice del Programma Push Power. Dal 2008, Jolita è fondatrice e direttrice della scuola di formazione Pilates International Network.
Presenter Internazionale con presentazioni eseguiti nei seguenti paesi: Giappone, Cina (Pechino, Shanghai, Hong Kong), Taiwan, Tailandia, Messico, USA, Gran Bretagna, Spagna, Portogallo, Svizzera, Russia.
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Anna Maria Vitali |
A.s.d. Fisicamente
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Anna Maria Vitali is a doctor and has spent the last 30 years studying medicine, Mezièré Methode and Pilates to become a highly skilled trainer and therapist. She combines her background as a dancer and choreographer with a strong foundation in anatomy and physiology to develop an approach to movement that is grounded in a strong anatomical, postural and neurological education. She discovered Pilates during the 1980’s in London at the London Contemporary Dance School with Alan Herdman, is currently certified through Polestar Pilates and is a member of the Balanced Body University Faculty.
She is also certified as Mezièré therapist at the school for Osteopaths (Charline Renauld/ Alain Bernard).
Founder of the association “Fisicamente”, whose mission is to expand the practice and awareness of the Pilates Method through teacher training and continuing education.
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