Sagrario Castilla, owner and director of The Studio, has
practiced Pilates since the early 1980's. She has been fully certified by Stott
-Toronto, Diane Miller -Vancouver and is completing her Instructor's
Certification in the Ron Fletcher Method. Sagrario is the only Senior Program
Facilitator and the only Qualified Teacher in Canada to teach the Ron Fletcher
Work. She has complimented her Pilates studies with studies of myofascial
stretching, E.L.D.O.A (longitudinal stretching with osteoarticular decoaptations)
and articular pumping. In addition to her Pilates training she has also performed
with the National Ballet of Mexico and the Romanian Lyceum of Arts as well
graduating from the National Ballet School of Canada Teacher's Program in 1993 as
a Certified Ballet Teacher.
Mandy Mintz has been practicing Pilates since 1991 and is a
fully certified instructor to teach the Stott and Fletcher methods. Mandy has a
well-rounded background after teaching stretch and strength to dancers for 8
years. She has completed the RAD Advanced Grade, all of the D.E.S. Classical and
Character exams and also Classical Spanish Dance. Mandy danced professionally for
7 years. Mandy is a conscientious and caring teacher with a dancer’s eye for
precision.
Michael Burke-Addison is a certified Stott instructor since
1977. Michael has studied under Pilates Master Instructors such as Ron Fletcher,
Karen Carlson, Diane Miller and continues his studies under Sagrario Castilla. He
has also attended workshops with Diane Woodruff. His interests include painting
and drawing, when not teaching Pilates Michael is a design draftsman for Boeing
Aircraft.
