Trish Garland, who created the role of Judy Turner in A Chorus Line and received the prestigious Drama Desk Award, is now a level 2 master Romana’s Pilates instructor. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, Garland will give a free talk about the aging spine and teach a free Pilates mat class at Reform Pilates. Donations will be collected to raise money for a local woman battling cancer.

 

Garland will discuss her work with Romana Kryzanowska, successor to Joseph Pilates, as well as teaching body mechanics and exercises attendees can use in their daily lives. Following the presentation, there will be a free mat class in exchange for the donation. All levels of Pilates experience are welcome.

Private Pilates sessions with Garland are also available from May 6 through May 8.

"Trish is a true inspiration to work with,” said Meghan Del Prete, owner of Reform Pilates. “Beyond her amazing resume as a professional dancer, she has charisma and a passion for teaching Pilates that allows her to bring out the best in her students.”

Reform: A True Pilates Studio offers private and semi-private instruction as well as small group classes in a light-filled studio fully equipped with Gratz Apparatus, state-of-the-art training equipment. All the trained instructors have been certified by Romana's Pilates at True Pilates NY. This gives the studio the advantage of keeping the integrity of the Pilates method pure, as it was taught by Joseph Pilates and handed down to Romana Kryzanowska. The studio boutique offers Pilates and yoga workout apparel, including lucy and other high-quality name brands, and has a selection of Pilates books, DVDs and workout accessories.

Call Reform Pilates at 871-1315 or go to www.reformyourbody.com. The studio is at 18 Division St., Ste. 203.

For more information about Trish Garland Pilates, go to www.trishgarlandpilates.com.

--Jennie