ELLEN CHAPELLE
Adult Classes: PILATES MAT*

Dancing by age three and earning her choreographer stripes at sixteen, Ellen has performed, taught and competed in many U.S. cities including New York, Chicago, Houston, Orlando and Washington DC.
 
After attending the dance program at the University of Maryland, Ellen joined The Ailey School's™ Certificate Program in New York studying intensely under Milton Myers, Kim La Rue and Robert Atwood. In addition, she pursued professional actor training under Bruce Ornstein ("Saturday Night Fever").
 
Since her studies at Ailey, Ellen has performed in New York City venues such as Joyce Soho, Joe's Pub, 92nd Street Y and Judson Church. She has danced with contemporary modern companies Salvatore La Russa Dance Theater, Dance Into Light and Contemporary Rhythmz among others. Ellen's work in the arts spans numerous film, video and photography projects including a 16mm B&W horror film, a Matteo Cetinski (international pop star) music video lead, and the feature model subject in photography by commercial artist/designer Rinze Van Brug.
 
Currently dancing with Sarah Vant Hul & Company™ and performing at Studio 303 in Montreal, Canada, Ellen is also Pilates Mat Certified by Dance New Amsterdam's Teri Lee Steele with accreditation by the Pilates Method Alliance.

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*Pilates Mat is a body conditioning system of fun and unique exercises
performed using the Pilates core principles (concentration, breath,
control, fluidity, intention). This highly efficient formula is a way
to create a strong center and to restructure and realign the body
without creating bulky results. Practice of this method will
strengthen and tone the body (both large and small muscle groups)
creating a long/lean streamlined look. With both physical and mental
health benefits, this system can be used to prevent injury, unite the
body and mind, dramatically improve posture and flexibility, and
create a confident, well balanced body.
 

Pilates Schedule - please note specific start dates
Mondays 12-1pm & 6-7pm (starts 3/12/07)
Wednesdays 12-1pm (starts 3/14/07)
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm (starts 3/22/07)
Saturdays 12-1pm (starts 3/10/07)