Do you love Pilates? Are you interested in a lunch time Pilates class at the Mies Campus during the summer? The Office of Community Affairs will facilitate classes taught by Linda Spriggs. Certified in the Classical Pilates Method of Body Conditioning, Linda apprenticed under her mentor, Romana Kryzanowska, a first-generation protégé of Joseph H. Pilates. Since 1996, she has cultivated a vast repertoire of Pilates training, studying under esteemed master instructors such as Bob Leikens, Susan Moran Sheehy, Juanita Lopez, Ceci Fano, and others. She brings a wealth of experience and deep expertise in working with individuals of all body types, fitness levels, and physical conditions through her dynamic teaching style. She exudes warmth, compassion, and enthusiasm, inspiring positive change in those she mentors. Her ultimate goal is to foster personal growth and serve as a guiding influence in the lives of her colleagues, students, and clients.

Beyond Pilates, Linda enjoyed an illustrious career as a Principal Dancer with the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She also performed with the Joyce Trisler Dance Company, The Pearl Primus Earth Theatre, The Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater, and the Atlanta Ballet, among others. With over 40 years of experience as a choreographer, director, performer, teacher, and coach, Linda brings unparalleled expertise in training bodies to move with precision, grace, and artistry.

Her influence extends into academia as well. She has served as Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1987–1995) and has been affiliated with numerous esteemed institutions, including The Juilliard School, Montclair State University, Spelman College, Barat College, Columbia College, The Joel Hall Dance Center, and Hyde Park School of Ballet. Linda is also the co-founder of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (Chicago) and the founding Director of Ailey Camp Chicago.

She is a proud member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT). She has trained and mentored hundreds of novice and experienced teachers, serving as a Teacher Trainer with Power Pilates (NYC, 2003–2013) and currently working with the Classical Pilates Formula Training Program at Fitness Formula Clubs.

If you want to participate in the classes, please complete this form.