"I suffered from chronic pain for over five years with no diagnosis other than "mild arthritis" or "over use".  Luckily, I was fortunate to have a dance cohort who was studying the Pilates method and suggested that I try it out.  The Pilates method, per Joseph Pilates' design, brought me immediate relief. Intrigued, I started researching local certification programs and chose Long Beach Dance Conditioning because of its intensive focus on anatomy and kinesiology. This work is very dear to me. Owning Simpatico allows me to share my knowledge of Pilates and movement to support others through body conditioning and perpetual vitality maintenance." - Mindy Horwitz, Owner