Archive for April 2012
Ron Fletcher on the Phil Donahue Show
Pilates history! Ron Fletcher speaking about BREATH on the Phil Donahue show, over 3 decades ago.
Read MorePilates Classes Just for Men
When Lisa Priebe decided to begin offering Pilates classes just for men, she wanted to take the exercise back to its roots. Her method is based more on an approach used by its founder, Joseph Pilates, in the early 20th century. I’m trying to bring that class to its original form,” said Priebe, 46, owner…
Read MoreRon Fletcher dies at 90; opened West Coast’s first Pilates studio
Ron Fletcher learned the exercise system from its creators in New York in the 1940s when he was a Martha Graham dance student. His Beverly Hills studio attracted a who’s who of Hollywood in the 1970s. December 11, 2011 | By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times Ron Fletcher, a former dancer and choreographer who helped…
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