PILATES CLASSES AT ADTC

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PILATES CLASSES AT ADTC ULTIMATE OVERNIGHT CAMPS

"Self-confidence, poise, consciousness of possesing the power to accomplish our desires with the renewed lively interest in life are the natural results of the practice..."

~ Joseph Pilates, Originator

Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, a gymnast born in Germany. Pilates believed that mental and physical health are inter-related. As of 2005, there are 11 million people who practice the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United State.

Pilates is stretching and strengthening muscles from a controlled center. Pilates called his method "Contrology", because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. Famous for being an exercise system which lengthens the body, not surprisingly, dancers were amongst the first to take to the method. The program focuses on the core postural muscles, which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.

Although never offered as one of the four core dance classes, during select ADTC ULTIMATE dance camp session-weeks, our teachers offer elective classes that focus specifically on pilates.

ADTC 2010 ULTIMATE Overnight Locations:

• Smoky Mountains: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Green Mountains: Stratton, Vermont
• Central Lakes: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Ozarks: Warrensburg, Missouri
• Hill Country: Kerrville, Texas
• Rocky Mountains: Copper, Colorado
• Sierra Mountains: Squaw Valley, California

PILATES AT OUR 2010 TEEN WORLD TRAVEL CAMP

Hanaq Pacha Retreat Ctr $2,495 Per Session One Session: 8/8 - 8/16, 2010 Download Info Packet

TEEN WORLD TRAVEL camps are for girls ages 13 - 17. WORLD TRAVEL campers can fly round-trip with ADTC staff from New York for an additional fee, or meet our group at the Cusco airport. In addition to core dance classes in jazz and hip hop dance, WORLD TRAVEL campers will be exposed to a variety of elective dance disciplines (such as Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Peruvian Dance, Reggae, Yoga, Pilates & Meditation). Campers take four dance classes per day, and at week's end, they get to show off their new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

ADTC WORLD TRAVEL dance camps allow teenage girls to explore things about themselves that they may not have thought about before, such as their communication style and their level of self and group awareness. Campers learn from local women and community leaders and in the process grow as leaders themselves. Our teen dance retreat in Peru is designed to be a dynamic catalyst for personal growth and deep inner work. Indulge in a life-changing journey!

For girls ages 15 - 17, our TEEN WORLD TRAVEL dance camp in Peru meets the "Leaders-In-Training" requirement!