History behind the Polestar Pilates Method Flashcards
Who is Joseph Pilates
The creator of ‘Contrology’
When and where was Joseph Pilates born
1880 near Dusseldorf, Germany
What did Joseph Pilates suffer from
Asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever
How did Joseph Pilates overcome his physical limitations
By developing his own programme of exercise and body building
When did Joseph leave Germany and where did he immigrate to
1923, to the United States
Who did Joseph marry and what was her occupation
Clara, a nurse
Where did Joseph and Clara open their fitness studio and share their address with
New York, sharing an address with the New York City Ballet
What year did Pilates become widely popular
1960s
Who became the director of Joe and Clara’s original studio and when
Romana Kryzanowska, 1970
Who opened a studio in 1970 which attracted many Hollywood stars
Ron Fletcher
Who were the first students of Joe and Clara to become teachers
Lolita San Miguel and Kathy Grant - the only practitioners ever to be certified officially by Joe
Where were Kathy and Lolita officially certified
A special program at the State University of New York
Name 4 other students of Joe and Clara who opened their own studios
Eve Gentry, Bruce King, Mary Bowen, Robert Fitzgerald
What was “the Pilates community”
Collective referral of Instructors of techniques from Joseph Pilates, prior to 1992
What happened, legally, in 1992
“Pilates” was copyrighted and the trademark owner initiated numerous lawsuits against those using the word “Pilates”
