Efficiency, Precision, Rehabilitation: the Benefits of Pilates

By Michael Galloway, Pilates for Dancers instructor at LINES Dance Center
As a professional dancer, I am always searching for ways to tone and protect my instrument. I participate in a number of activities, but I find Pilates to be the most beneficial. In fact, I am so committed that I became a certified teacher to share this tool with the wider dance community.
So, what is Pilates? Pilates is a physical-fitness system invented in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Its exercises concentra