Alden Lapaglia

Alden LaPaglia completed her Pilates certification under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Santo. At The Pilates Center at Goucher College, she worked with the dancers in the dance department as well as outside clientele. She specializes in working with young athletes as well as dancers, having introduced Pilates to the off-ice conditioning program at Chesapeake Skating School's summer intensive and the Pilates for Young Athletes program at The Pilates Center of Columbia. She has served as a consultant and model for Dance Spirit Magazine, been a presenter at Goucher College's Dance Medicine Symposium, and assisted Kryzanowska in lecture/demonstrations at Goucher College. Alden holds a BA in both dance and psychology from Goucher College. She received her early dance training at The School of the Richmond Ballet. She currently also teaches in New York at Pilates on 66th, Peridance Center and NYC Elite. Class Description Pilates is a method of body conditioning designed to develop and balance strength and flexibility. Its focus on a strong "powerhouse" or core is the key to its effectiveness. In this class, students will practice the mat work as it was designed by Joseph Pilates. They will learn how to effectively "work" each exercise, going beyond the choreography. They will also learn how to apply it to their bodies not just in class, but also in dancing or any other activities they do.