Lorraine Chamas has been a professional dancer since 1985, dancing under the stage name “Jalilah”. In 1996 she began focusing her energy more on teaching than on performing. She became increasingly more concerned with teaching proper body alignment and with the idea of healing through movement. After having first studied Pilates in the New York tradition, Lorraine later certified with Coredynamics, a comprehensive teacher training program based in New Mexico. She also completed a mat teacher training program in Montreal with Structural Studies Institute. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.

In addition to Pilates, Lorraine also teaches Raqs Sharqi (Belly Dance) at:

www.gretaleemingdance.com    

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