Pilate Mat Class

Location: Rockledge Fitness Center


 Dates: Mondays, August 11 – Sept. 15 (no class 9/1)
 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm (5 weeks) Level I/II

Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 14 – Sept. 18
 Time: 11:20am – 12:05pm (6 weeks) Level I

Dates: Friday, Sept. 19 – October 31
 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Building 31Fitness Center

Dates: Tuesdays, August 12 – Sept. 16
 Time: 12:55pm-1:55pm (6 weeks) Level I

Dates: Thursdays, August 14 – Sept. 18
 Time: 12:55pm – 1:55pm (6 weeks) Level I/II

Cost: 5 weeks $35, 6 weeks $42 ($10 Drop-in)

 Pilates is a series of controlled movements performed on a padded mat without an apparatus. By strengthening the abdominals and core muscles, there is more support for the spine and lower back. Instead of performing many repetitions of each exercise, the movements are more precise, requiring control and form.

 

Pilates Level I

A total body conditioning class that focuses on developing core strength, increased flexibility, muscle tone, and body awareness. The Pilates Method is a set series of exercises designed to rebalance the body and bring it into correct postural alignment.  For new students and students desiring a slower paced class.

Pilates Level I/II

This class will progress faster than Pilates I and more advanced exercises will be introduced

Donna Gangloff is an experienced Pilates instructor with an extensive background in modern dance.  Donna has been a member of several renowned dance companies including the critically acclaimed New York based company, Mark Taylor and Friends, and Washington D.C. based companies: Daniel West Dancers, Maryland Dance Theater, and Carla Perlo & Friends.  Donna also co-directed her own solo/duet company, Toe Jam & Fresh Jelly, which received high praise from the Washington Post.  Donna has taught dance in a wide range of settings, from small studios to university residencies.  Notably, she has served on the faculties of George Washington University, Dance Place, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, and the Jewish Community Center; she has also served as a guest instructor at George Mason University and Towson State University.  Donna currently teaches Pilates at several locations.  She is certified by Power Pilates, an internationally recognized organization. She holds a degree in dance from the University of Maryland.