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SARITA ALLEN HAS TWO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AS BOTH A DANCER AND A PILATES TEACHER. PHOTO BY BILL WESTMORELAND FOR THE SERUCELL CAMPAIGN
PILATES STYLE Tell us about your childhood.
SARITA ALLEN As a child growing up in Seattle, I fell in love with dance at the age of 4. I attended the acclaimed Cornish School of the Arts and began my dance training with the incomparable Dorothy Fisher. When I was first invited to Dance Theater of Harlem, it was on a scholarship for a Summer Intensive while I was still in high school. After I graduated, they invited me to come to New York City as an apprentice with the Main Company.
One particular day after class, a friend who was interested in studying at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center downtown asked me if I’d accompany her to a scholarship audition; I went with her for moral support, but I also ended up auditioning myself. At the time, I wasn’t thinking about joining Alvin Ailey because my dream since I began dancing was to become a ballerina. I guess the universe thought differently. Alvin saw the potential for me to become a well-rounded artist, mastering many techniques, not only classical ballet; The Ailey Style was a combination of the Horton Technique, the Graham Technique, classical ballet and a bit of Dunham Technique.
I ended up receiving a scholarship to Alvin Ailey, which meant I was at DTH doing ballet in the morning, then I’d sneak downtown in the afternoon to study at Ailey. Alvin then stepped out in faith and offered me a position in his company.
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Finding New Momentum
Overcoming obstacles caused by the pandemic, the virtual version of this popular festival still achieved its goals.
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Carola Trier's Extraordinary Journey
In his authoritative biography of the first woman to open a studio, Reiner Grootenhuis delved into her personal papers to tell the harrowing story of her time in a prison camp during World War II.
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Racism in the Pilates Industry
Incidents of police brutality and the ensuing Black Lives Matter protests have shed a bright light on systemic racism in the U.S., including in the Pilates industry. Here, Black instructors share their experiences.
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For Self-defense
Moves of the Month
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Comfort Food Made Healthy
This fall, cozy up to tantalizing comfort food that’s also healthy. A new cookbook from Kristin Cavallari shows you how.
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Pilates Postcard
A Pilates teacher shares how the method is making waves abroad.
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The Ultimate Gift
One year ago, Kahley Schiller’s life was completely upended by an extreme health crisis. But thanks to her 20-year Pilates practice, the 40-year-old was able to recover quickly.
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Revelations
For Sarita Allen, a star of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a protégée of Kathleen Stanford Grant, Pilates was key to her decades-long career.
Meaning WITHIN THE Movement
The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine help you go deeper into your practice, promising plenty of play along the way.
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PILATES IN THE HOOD
Though she’s trained many top stars, Kim Carruthers says she’s most proud of her work as the founder and director of a nonprofit bringing the method to underserved communities.