The Long Road To Recovery
Pilates Style|September - October 2019
These two teachers had just recently opened their studios when disasters hit. Here’s how they picked up the pieces.
Anne Marie O’Connor
The Long Road To Recovery

THE DISASTER: Hurricane Maria

THE TEACHER: Nina Negrón, owner of V de Pilates in San Juan, PR

Negrón did her beginner mat certification at Power Pilates and her comprehensive training with Lolita San Miguel. In March 2017, she opened her studio, V de Pilates. Six months later, in September 2017, Hurricane Maria, a category 5 storm devastated the island, causing in excess of $90 billion in damage.

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