Pilates For Dance & Performing Artists
Performance Strengthening With Pilates And Movement
Rise Integrative Therapy & Pilates now offers group and private sessions for dancers and performance artists. We welcome you to the studio and to learn about how Pilates and movement can help those in dance and the performing arts. Whether you are curious about the types of classes and programs offered at Rise or how movement helps those in the arts, we welcome you.
How Pilates Can Help Students Of The Performing Arts
Close to a century ago, Joseph Pilates was known for his teachings in New York City, known as Contrology. Pilates taught many individuals during this time; dancers were known to frequent his classes to have him help "fix them".
Famous ballerina Romana Kryzanowska took over his studio after his death, and her teachings have continued for to help future generations of those in dance and the performing arts.
As dance and sports continue to evolve, so do we. We have worked with local dance groups to help them condition and work on specific goals.
BEGINNING IN JUNE: Students have the opportunity to train on the Reformer, Tower, and Chair.
Expect creative, challenging, and fun sessions that build core strength, improve alignment, and make turns, balances, and extensions feel stronger and more supported.
This equipment-based Pilates training is designed for intermediate or advanced dance students.
- Week 1: Awareness & Alignment, laying the foundation for smarter training.
- Week 2: Strength & Stability, building the support system behind technique.
- Week 3: Integration & Performance, applying what you have learned to dance-specific movement.
Not able to attend the summer conditioning classes?
There are several ways to learn more about our Pilates for Dancers and Performance Artists Programs/Classes at Rise.
- You’re welcome to call or visit the studio for additional information
- Attend a Pilates for Dance class
- Or schedule a 30-Minute, Mini-Private Pilates Session
Certified Instructors For Conditioning & Movement
The Pilates for Dance & Performing Arts instructors at Rise Integrative Therapy & Pilates include Holly B. and Karyn Worthing.
With a B.F.A. in Dance Performance, Karyn W. continued her training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater School in NYC and performed professionally for more than a decade in Ballet and Modern Dance nationwide.
She has taught ballet, pointe, and modern dance for more than 30 years in professional, pre-professional, and educational settings, and has choreographed works for both student and professional dancers, and has worked in production roles with several ballet schools and student companies.
Introduced to Pilates during physical therapy after a dance injury, she went on to teach Pilates.
- National Pilates Certification
- Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certified instructor.
Karyn blends traditional dance training with modern movement principles to help dancers build strong technique, confidence, and artistry while supporting long-term health and injury prevention.
Karyn blends traditional dance training with modern movement principles to help dancers build strong technique, confidence, and artistry while supporting long-term health and injury prevention.
With a B.S. in Exercise Science, Holly B. has been working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer for more than 15 years. She has been a certified reformer instructor for the past 14 years. She has instructed group conditioning classes for dance here at Rise since 2024.
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