Rebecca Pagdan
Rebecca Pagdan has been involved in San Diego health and fitness professions
for over twenty years. While still an undergraduate at UCSD, she held
exercise instruction certifications through the American Council on
Exercise (ACE) and the International Dance Exercise Association (IDEA).
After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering, Rebecca
went on to design and implement land and aquatic exercise programs
for several facilities including La Costa Spa, UCSD Campus Recreation,
and other San Diego health clubs. She then moved to Philadelphia,
PA where she graduated from Hahnemann University Graduate School with
a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. Upon returning to San
Diego, Rebecca has since developed, and trained other therapists and
instructors, in special populations programs at medical facilities
such as Scripps Clinic and San Diego Rehabilitation Institute. These
programs included land and aquatic classes for spine, pre-natal, arthritis,
and Parkinson’s Disease populations. Rebecca is also certified
as a specialist in hand rehabilitation.
Rebecca is certified by Romana's Pilates having studied at training
centers in Los Angeles and New York City. Among her notable teachers
are Sari Pace and Romana Kryzanowska. Rebecca continues to enrich
her pilates studies by taking Romana's continuing education courses,
including the first Romana's Pilates International Conference in
Paris, France August, 2005. Rebecca's experience in Pilates instruction
includes work with notable professional athletes and performers
from the NFL, WNBA, and more. Rebecca has also worked and studied
with Mari Winsor, of Winsor Pilates.
Pilates Instruction and
Physical Therapy available in La Mesa.
Julia Hilleary
Julia Hilleary is a Pilates Guild Certified Instructor and an alumni
of George Balanchine's School of American Ballet. She has appeared
as a featured ballerina in two national television commercials, and
danced with the Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Stuttgart Ballets.
Julia began teaching in New York City under the guidance of Romana
Krizanowska, Melissa Hayden, and the teachers at the School of American
Ballet.
She has taught the arts of the Authentic Pilates method and classical
ballet for Elizabeth Arden Salon in Beverly Hills, the Pilates Studio
in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Department,
Westside School of Ballet, Marlborough School, City Hearts, Pacific
Repertory Ballet, Palomar College and Black Mountain Dance Center.
Julia has been teaching the Authentic Pilates Method both privately
and in mat classes since 1982, sharing the techniques and traditions
of Joseph H. Pilates to enhance and balance today's lifestyle.
Instruction available in
Rancho Penasquitos and Carmel Mountain.
Contact Information:
Julia Hilleary Romana's Pilates Certified Instructor, Classical Ballet Teacher
& Choreographer Eventones Pilates Arts
Phone: (858) 780-2928