Ron Fletcher was working with a client at his studio in Beverly Hills, California and noticed his client was struggling to maintain upper body symmetry. He picked up a studio towel, twisted it, and then asked his client to lift her arms over her head to create a straight line with the towel. He found that this simple movement helped create more balanced muscle alignment and engagement. Over the following 4 decades, he continued to develop what is now known as the Fletcher Towelwork®, an entire movement program based on this humble beginning.

Ron Fletcher had a successful career as a professional dancer and choreographer. While teaching Pilates in California, he kept in contact with Clara Pilates who encouraged him to follow his passion and continue to evolve the Pilates method. He discovered the need to take the work to a standing position away from the classical Pilates equipment and went back to his roots at the ballet barre applying the Pilates principles to make it more beneficial for every body. Over the years, this technique became known as the Fletcher Barrework, the first Pilates Barre program. The Fletcher Pilates Barrework repertoire offers accessibility to quality Pilates without the need for equipment.

The Fletcher Floorwork teaches movement in a three-dimensional perspective, incorporating more spatial awareness and flow of movement. Fletcher Floorwork seamlessly fuses body contrology, as created by Joseph Pilates, with the more organic Martha Graham floor technique. This in-depth technique can help to develop better hip and spinal articulations as well as improved body awareness and range of motion building to a dynamic and joyful movement experience!