Lolita San Miguel Timeline

1934

Born Lolita San Miguel in New York City.

1941

Began dancing at age 7 in Puerto Rico at the School of Manolo Agullo.

1945~

Moved back to the United States with her family where she studied at the School of American Ballet.

1952

Graduated from the High School of the Performing Arts with the Ballet Medal.

1954

Joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

1958

Suffered a knee injury in dance class and was introduced to Carola Trier by Dr. Henry Jordan of Lennox Hill Hospital.

1965

Started working with Joseph and Clara Pilates.

1967

Along with Kathy Grant, received certificate from the State University of New York for being officially certified to teach Pilates by Joseph Pilates.

1970

Founded the Puerto Rican Dance Theater and was given the title of Ballet Mistress for Ballet Hispanico.

1977

Moved back to Puerto Rico with husband Hiram Cintron.

1978~

Founded Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico.

2000

Founded Pilates Y Mas, Inc. in Puerto Rico where she taught and trained Pilates teachers in association with Polestar Education.

2005

Retired from Ballet Concierto at the age of 70 and left Puerto Rico to teach Pilates Internationally.

2009

Started the Lolita San Miguel Pilates Master Mentor Program.

2011

Honored Joseph Pilates with the unveiling of a plaque at the site of his birthplace in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

2013

Created teacher training program - Lolita's Legacy.

2014

Lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.


Comments

Niurka C
4 people like this.
Mi querida mentora Lolita San Miguel, discípula directa del creador del Método Pilates.. amiga, maestra, compañera y la razón por la que sigo esforzándome con el Inglés, ella siempre creyó que yo podía, y ahora es que realmente me doy cuenta que vio mas de lo que yo podía ver. GRACIAS LOLITA SAN MIGUEL. El legado que recibiste de Joseph Pilates y el que tu me has pasado a mi directamente vivirán a través de mi
Te quiero "mamita"

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