Nicole Brandon
Pilates Master - Fitness Instructor - Dance Educator - Movement Specialist

Education

• PILATES STUDIES
• Body Arts and Science Certification Program - Rael Isacowitz - Karen Clippinger
• The Ron Fletcher Program of Study - Certification Program - Ron Fletcher
• Pilates for Golf - Leslee Bender
• Pilates for Athletes - Leslee Bender
• Pilates y Mas - Mat and Reformer Training - Lolita San Miguel
• KettleBells - David Peters - Certification Program
• Pilates for Dancers - Diane Diefenderfer
• Life as a Pilates Professional - Elizabeth Larkam
• Spine Corrector - Certification Program - Kyria Sabin, Pat Gyoton 
• Fletcher Towel Work - Certification Program - Kyria Sabin, Pat Gyton
• Pilates Footwork - Marie - Jose Blom - Lawrence
• Poolates - Certification Program - Rebecca Pfeiffer
• Clara Pilates - Ron Fletcher
• Advanced Chair - Kathy Grant
• International Dance Education and Physical Arts - Certification Program - Master Certification

Pilates Degrees Held

• Master Pilates Instructor
• Pilates for Athletes
• Towel Work
• Spine Corrector
• Pilates Pre Natal / Post Natal
• Pilates on the Ball
• Pilates for Dancers
• Kettlebells
• Poolates
  

Fitness Degrees Held

• Aerobics Instructor (Master Fitness Level)
• CPR / Paramedic / Rescue
• Personal Trainer
• Pritikin Heartsmart (Exercise after Heart Attack / Stroke)
• Overweight Management / Fitness / Trainer
• Keys For Better Living
• Arthritis Fitness (Joint Effort)
• Poolates Degree
• Arthritis Water Fitness (Twinges & Hinges)
• Fit for Life
• Kid Fit / Childhood Obesity
• Agua Aerobics / Agua Fitness
• Dance Educator License

Dance Studies

• Arthur Murray Ballroom
• Bob Audy Tap
• Charles Kelley Acrobatic - Jazz
• David Howard Ballet
• Doug Wassell Ballet
• Lee Theodore Dance
• Dorothy Inderly Dance
• Roberta Hansberry Dance
• Phil Black Jazz / Modern / Tap

Dance Certifications

• DMA - Dance Masters of America - 1986
• Certified to teach Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Acrobatics
• Arthur Murray - 1986
• Certified to teach Ballroom
  • (Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Rhumba, Samba, Cha - Cha, Salsa, Pasa Roble, Mamba, Merenge,
    Viennese Waltz, Swing)

Experience

Adults

Pilates Studio West Pilates by the Sea Spirit Dance Studio City Fitness Northridge Hospital Moro Landis Dance Sports Club Irvine Take 20 Pritikin Heartsmart For Women Only Bally’s Richard Simmons

Pilates / Parkinson’s / Stroke Recovery Pilates Pilates / Pre Natal - Post Natal Exercise Sports Rehab / Pilates Spinal Rehab / Pilates Dance / Stretch / Ballroom Aerobics / Aqua Aerobics / Personal Trainer Aerobics / Personal Trainer Heart Attack Victims Exercise Recovery Aerobics / Pilates / Aqua Aerobics / Poolates Aerobics / Stretch Overweight Exercise

2006 2006 2005 2004 - 2005 2004 - 2006 2000 - 2003 2001 - 2002 1988 - 2001 1988 - 2001 1986 - 1988 1982 - 1986 1982 - 1986

Kids (ages 2-4, 6-9, 10-12)

Pilates 4 Kids Rodnunsky Arts Moro Landis Dance Yavneh Hebrew Academy Hillell Hebrew Academy Pilgrim Lutheran School Art of the Dance Wagon Wheel School

Pilates Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics Dance / Acrobatics

Current 2000 - 2004 2000 - 2003 1988 - 2000 1988 - 2000 1984 - 1988 1984 - 1988 1984 - 1988

Nicole has worked with UCLA’s prestigious Pain Program as a Pediatric Pain Practitioner in the Pilates Field. Nicole works with children to alleviate headaches, backaches, migraines, heart and internal conditions as well as spinal issues, growing pains and body images.

Titles

• Miss Dance of America
• Miss Acrobat of the United States
• Master Pilates Instructor

Masteries

Artistry In Motion Owner   A.I.M. for Excellence, Inc. CEO   Arthur Murray - Beverly Hills Gold Medal Ballroom Instructor

Pilates / Dance Studio     Public and Motivational Speaker

Current         1984 - 2004