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About Us
Danielle Armstrong, Owner/Operator, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Master, Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Danielle grew up in Western New York and began dancing at the age of four. She is an honors graduate from The State University of New York at Purchase College where she received her BFA from the Conservatory of Dance and was first introduced to The Pilates Method. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City where she worked with many freelance choreographers and started her own dance group exploring her own choreography. Danielle began teaching modern dance and rehearsing at Peridance Center and performed with her company throughout New York City. In 2002, she completed over 600 hours of teacher training and became certified through Pilates Inc. under the direction of Joseph Pilates' protégé Romana Kyrzanowska as well as Ton Voogt and Michael Fritzke. Danielle began teaching in the New York/Connecticut area continuing her practice through mentors such as Sari Mejia Santo, Bob Leiken and Mejo Wiggin and she later opened her first studio in Norwalk, CT in 2005. Since moving South, Danielle taught in the Charleston area of South Carolina and moved to Florida with her family in 2009. She has taught dance and Pilates throughout South Florida including at the Harid Conservatory, and in 2011 opened Classical Pilates at The Florida School for Dance Education. Shortly after in 2012, Danielle met Lolita San Miguel, one of two people to receive a certificate of certification from Joseph Pilates, and they formed a partnership. In 2014, she completed Lolita's Pilates Master Mentor Program and was selected to teach Lolita's Legacy™, a teacher training program developed by Lolita. Inspired by Lolita’s 58 years of Pilates practice, Danielle recently re-named the studio PILATES LIFE, and is proud to be the home of Lolita’s Pilates Center. When she is not at the Pilates Studio you can find her on the soccer fields with her two children Nathan and Amelia, or working with her husband Tim, a Chef and Owner/Operator of The Hybrid Chef in Jupiter.
TEAM MEMBERS
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Laura is a Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Master instructor. She is also an approved educator of the Lolita’s Legacy™ Teacher Training Program. In addition to her Pilates expertise, Laura is certified in Gyrotonic® and Group Fitness, and is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. Best known for her high energy, and ability to cater any exercise to fit the client's needs, you can expect a great workout physically and mentally discovering muscles you didn't even know you had.
Nicole Haag, Lolita's Legacy™ Certified Lead Instructor
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Nicole has had a passion for movement since age three when she put on her first pair of ballet slippers. This passion drove her to Valencia College graduating as a Dance Performance Major. After college, Nicole danced with American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet in New York City, and Orlando Ballet. While in New York, Nicole regularly practiced Pilates to stay strong while dancing. Upon returning to Florida, she made the natural transition of dancer to teacher and sought out Danielle Armstrong for a deeper Pilates education and certification. Nicole teaches challenging Pilates Body Sculpt Equipment classes that have become a fan favorite amongst our clients.
Lisa Hurst de Faria, NPCP, Polestar Pilates® & Lolita San Miguel Pilates Certified Second Generation Master
Laura Cordle Rufo, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master & Lolita's Legacy™ Educator
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Lisa was trained in classical and contemporary dance at The Performing Arts School of Worcester, Massachusetts, Boston School of Ballet, and SUNY Purchase. She first developed an interest in Pilates while dancing in Europe and obtained her Pilates-based Fundamental Matwork certification from the Pilates Institute of London. She is also a National Pilates Certified instructor, Polestar Pilates® Certified and a Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Master instructor.
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Marjorie is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) having completed a 450 classical Pilates teacher training program, and Lolita San Miquel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master Instructor. With over 30 years of fitness experience, and a personal journey with several orthopedic injuries, it was Pilates that made her overcome chronic pain. She is happiest when sharing this gift of movement through teaching Pilates. In addition to her Pilates Certifications, she is an AFAA Certified Group/Personal Fitness Instructor specializing in numerous formats such as Barre, Cycling, Aqua, Strength, Cardio, and Yoga Sculpt. Recently focused on teaching active older adults, she developed workout videos for Silver and Fit. Newly arrived from Chicago, Marjorie is excited to join the Lolita San Miguel community, to learn and inspire others to move well with their body.
Christine Migoya, Business Manager, Lolita's Legacy™ Certified Pilates Instructor
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Christine Migoya, Business Manager, Lolita's Legacy™ Certified Pilates Instructor
A Pilates Life client for many years, Christine became our Business Manager in October 2019, and is a busy mom of two. She has an Associate's Degree and worked as an Administrative Assistant and IT Specialist for McKinsey & Company, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut.
Following a neck injury, Christine developed a love for Pilates and its benefits so much that she decided to pursue her Pilates Certification with Lolita’s Legacy™ Pilates Teacher Training Program. In addition to teaching, Christine is available to help you with scheduling, using our Pilates Life Florida custom app, processing account/store purchases and more.
Lyndsay Turner, Lolita's Legacy™ Certified Pilates Instructor
Marjorie Marino, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Lolita San Miguel Pilates Second Generation Certified Master
Christine Migoya, Business Manager, Lolita's Legacy™ Certified Pilates Instructor
Lyndsay first developed her love for dance at the New England Dance Conservatory. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, she performed as a dancer and stilt performer for Walt Disney World Entertainment. There, she became a Staging Specialist, responsible for entertainment show quality of live shows and events. In addition to her training with Lolita’s Legacy™ Pilates Teacher Training Program, she is an AFAA certified Group Fitness instructor specializing in numerous Barre formats, Zumba, Zumba Kids, and is a dance instructor with the Florida School for Dance Education. Witnessing the journey of fitness success is the biggest gift of teaching when people realize what seems impossible today will one day become their warm-up.