Marla Bingham Studio

Specialties

The Marla Bingham Studio is celebrating its sixth anniversary. It is the La Jolla studio of choice for high quality instruction in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® and in equipment-​based Pilates. It was recently voted 2009 A List Top 5 Pilates Studio in San Diego by 10News​.com.

Instruction is one on one or in pairs but the Marla Bingham Studio also offers Pilates group Reformer classes (maximum 6) for the more experienced. Reformer classes are offered Monday thru Saturday. The Studio is currently the largest facility of its kind in La Jolla Village.

The Pilates method and the Gyrotonic method are two complimentary systems that uniquely marry the art and the science of movement, offering through regular practice the exciting prospect of transforming your body, of better performance at work and in sports, and overall of a better health and of an improved quality of life.

Meet the Business Owner

Marla B.

Business Owner

Marla Bingham, former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was introduced 30 years ago to Pilates as part of her professional dance training in New York. After a noted international career as a performer, choreographer and dance master teacher, Marla Bingham re-​focused ten years ago on teaching the mind-​body connection through Pilates and she pursued the in-​depth study of the GYROTONIC® technique. As her reputation and clientele grew, Marla decided to open the Marla Bingham Studio in La Jolla in 2004. Marla is a Pilates Method Alliance Certified Instructor, a GYROTONIC® Certified Instructor as well as master teacher in Ballet, Modern and Jazz She has been recognized by American dance schools such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, the Joffrey School in New York as well as European organizations such as Cologne Dance Academy (Germany) and Paris Centre (France). Her extensive dance technique enhances her GYROTONIC® and Pilates instruction.