Pilates

Julia holds a comprehensive Pilates Certification from PraXis Balanced Body Studio and has been teaching Pilates for over a decade.  Prior to relocating from Brooklyn, NY to Wisconsin Julia was joint owner of The Swan, a studio in NYC, and concurrently taught Pilates at American Ballet Theater's Jackie Kennedy Onassis School for Pre-Professional Dancers. She has completed certifications in Level 1 Kettlebells from Kettlebell Athletics and Bartenieff Fundamentals. Her continuing education includes but is not limited to Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries (FAMI), freedom of motion in the head, neck and shoulder, pre and post natal pilates, archival mat work, history of the cadillac and reformer, fundamental alignment on the mat as well as breathing and meditation practices. She has instructed clients with ages ranging from 11 to 90, individuals with chronic pain and limiting injury, elite athletes and professional artists.

In the studio, Julia draws from a lifetime of curiosity about the body and movement. She combines her enthusiastic study of anatomy, the nervous system and somatic practices, her love of people and a strong belief in the mind-body connection. She strives to deliver sessions that are centering, filled with good humor and tailored to each individual client’s needs for efficient, healthy, dynamic movement. Attention is directed toward building and empowering the practitioner’s own mind-body awareness and confident command of their body. She creates a fluid balance between challenge and relaxation, shaping an hour that is exacting, centering and invigorating

Pilates Sessions

Julia currently teaches in person at SPRING - Pilates for Life in Madison, WI.

During the COVID Julia was delighted to return to American Ballet Theater’s Summer Intensive Faculty as a Body Conditioning teacher via online platforms.

Workshops and virtual teaching are available! For more information or to inquire about sessions please reach out. 

Continuing education

Julia is a passionate learner. Continuing education consistently fuels her work with clients. Highlights include:

Pilates for dancers with visiting international professionals Oct '17

Gyrotonic Pre-certification Nov'17- Jan '18

L4- L5 and gait assesment with Chris Bratton April'18

Gyrotonic Foundations Aug '18

For a complete list of continuing education please request a CV or use the contact page to inquire.