As part of our Arts Unite series, Theatre Wellness Pilates offers an afternoon of movement and body awareness designed for performers and community members alike. Led by longtime Pilates instructor Michelle Jimmink, these sessions focus on core strength, alignment, and mindful movement that support both performance and overall wellness. Registration is free, and participants are welcome to attend one class or stay for the full sequence of sessions below.
Class Schedule:
12 PM – 12:55 PM: Pilates Fundamentals for the Actor – 55 min (all levels)
All level Pilates class, geared towards the actor, with the goals of total body muscle activation, balance, and corrective body alignment. Mindful movement taking the fundamental exercises deeper – learn the ABCs of the method.
1 PM – 1:25 PM: Pilates & the Powerhouse – 25 min (all levels)
Learn how to simply and quickly activate your powerhouse, including the pelvic floor with a no-nonsense approach. Appropriate for any level, from no previous Pilates to the advanced practitioner.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Traditional Pilates Mat – 1 hour (all levels to intermediate)
Experience the traditional mat Pilates repertoire, challenge your core & coordination, and fall in love with the original Method – as Joe intended.
Teacher Bio: Michelle Jimmink
Michelle has taught more than 2000 Pilates mat classes and taught at minimum a combined 20,000 hours of Pilates in private and group sessions. She has taught in small boutique studios, health and wellness programs, and medical rehab clinics. She has taught for UCSD Recreation for the past 30 years, since 1996, as a gymnastics coach and dance & pilates instructor.  Michelle is the program developer and coordinator for the Pilates Teacher Training Program âOn The Matâ at UCSD Recreation & FitLife. Her Pilates training includes extensive study with Rael Isacowitz for comprehensive Pilates on mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Ped-O-Pul, Avalon System and small apparatus; Karen Clippinger, MSPE, for special conditions and populations of spine, hip, knee & pelvis; Carolyne Anthony for Pre & Post Natal Specialist including rehabilitation for diastysis recti, pelvic floor and c-section recovery.
She has also attended numerous other workshops with Pilates Masters. She has had the honor of completing the prestigious international Passing the Torch program established by Balanced Body University. Her mentorship for Passing the Torch was with Karen Clippinger, MSPE, and specializes in utilizing Pilates for core development with spine conditions. The specialty includes osteoporosis, osteopenia, kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc protrusions/bulge, spine fusions and sacroiliac dysfunction. She also has the advanced certification for Pilates for Dancers from CSU Long Beach.
Michelle holds a BA from UC San Diego and an MBA from CSU San Marcos.
As part of our Arts Unite series, Theatre Wellness Pilates offers an afternoon of movement and body awareness designed for performers and community members alike. Led by longtime Pilates instructor Michelle Jimmink, these sessions focus on core strength, alignment, and mindful movement that support both performance and overall wellness. Registration is free, and participants are welcome to attend one class or stay for the full sequence of sessions below.
Class Schedule:
12 PM – 12:55 PM: Pilates Fundamentals for the Actor – 55 min (all levels)
All level Pilates class, geared towards the actor, with the goals of total body muscle activation, balance, and corrective body alignment. Mindful movement taking the fundamental exercises deeper – learn the ABCs of the method.
1 PM – 1:25 PM: Pilates & the Powerhouse – 25 min (all levels)
Learn how to simply and quickly activate your powerhouse, including the pelvic floor with a no-nonsense approach. Appropriate for any level, from no previous Pilates to the advanced practitioner.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Traditional Pilates Mat – 1 hour (all levels to intermediate)
Experience the traditional mat Pilates repertoire, challenge your core & coordination, and fall in love with the original Method – as Joe intended.
Teacher Bio: Michelle Jimmink
Michelle has taught more than 2000 Pilates mat classes and taught at minimum a combined 20,000 hours of Pilates in private and group sessions. She has taught in small boutique studios, health and wellness programs, and medical rehab clinics. She has taught for UCSD Recreation for the past 30 years, since 1996, as a gymnastics coach and dance & pilates instructor.  Michelle is the program developer and coordinator for the Pilates Teacher Training Program âOn The Matâ at UCSD Recreation & FitLife. Her Pilates training includes extensive study with Rael Isacowitz for comprehensive Pilates on mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Ped-O-Pul, Avalon System and small apparatus; Karen Clippinger, MSPE, for special conditions and populations of spine, hip, knee & pelvis; Carolyne Anthony for Pre & Post Natal Specialist including rehabilitation for diastysis recti, pelvic floor and c-section recovery.
She has also attended numerous other workshops with Pilates Masters. She has had the honor of completing the prestigious international Passing the Torch program established by Balanced Body University. Her mentorship for Passing the Torch was with Karen Clippinger, MSPE, and specializes in utilizing Pilates for core development with spine conditions. The specialty includes osteoporosis, osteopenia, kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc protrusions/bulge, spine fusions and sacroiliac dysfunction. She also has the advanced certification for Pilates for Dancers from CSU Long Beach.
Michelle holds a BA from UC San Diego and an MBA from CSU San Marcos.
As part of our Arts Unite series, Theatre Wellness Pilates offers an afternoon of movement and body awareness designed for performers and community members alike. Led by longtime Pilates instructor Michelle Jimmink, these sessions focus on core strength, alignment, and mindful movement that support both performance and overall wellness. Registration is free, and participants are welcome to attend one class or stay for the full sequence of sessions below.
Class Schedule:
12 PM – 12:55 PM: Pilates Fundamentals for the Actor – 55 min (all levels)
All level Pilates class, geared towards the actor, with the goals of total body muscle activation, balance, and corrective body alignment. Mindful movement taking the fundamental exercises deeper – learn the ABCs of the method.
1 PM – 1:25 PM: Pilates & the Powerhouse – 25 min (all levels)
Learn how to simply and quickly activate your powerhouse, including the pelvic floor with a no-nonsense approach. Appropriate for any level, from no previous Pilates to the advanced practitioner.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Traditional Pilates Mat – 1 hour (all levels to intermediate)
Experience the traditional mat Pilates repertoire, challenge your core & coordination, and fall in love with the original Method – as Joe intended.
Teacher Bio: Michelle Jimmink
Michelle has taught more than 2000 Pilates mat classes and taught at minimum a combined 20,000 hours of Pilates in private and group sessions. She has taught in small boutique studios, health and wellness programs, and medical rehab clinics. She has taught for UCSD Recreation for the past 30 years, since 1996, as a gymnastics coach and dance & pilates instructor.  Michelle is the program developer and coordinator for the Pilates Teacher Training Program âOn The Matâ at UCSD Recreation & FitLife. Her Pilates training includes extensive study with Rael Isacowitz for comprehensive Pilates on mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Ped-O-Pul, Avalon System and small apparatus; Karen Clippinger, MSPE, for special conditions and populations of spine, hip, knee & pelvis; Carolyne Anthony for Pre & Post Natal Specialist including rehabilitation for diastysis recti, pelvic floor and c-section recovery.
She has also attended numerous other workshops with Pilates Masters. She has had the honor of completing the prestigious international Passing the Torch program established by Balanced Body University. Her mentorship for Passing the Torch was with Karen Clippinger, MSPE, and specializes in utilizing Pilates for core development with spine conditions. The specialty includes osteoporosis, osteopenia, kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc protrusions/bulge, spine fusions and sacroiliac dysfunction. She also has the advanced certification for Pilates for Dancers from CSU Long Beach.
Michelle holds a BA from UC San Diego and an MBA from CSU San Marcos.
Join us for a special screening of Selma in honor of Black History Month as part of OTC at the Brooksâ Arts Unite series.
Directed by Ava DuVernay, this powerful historical drama chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.âs pivotal 1965 campaign for voting rights, centered on the dangerous and historic marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Through film and community gathering, Arts Unite celebrates underrepresented voices and the transformative power of the arts to foster connection, reflection, and unity. Rated PG-13.
Ticket Information:
General Admission: $7
In celebration of DĂa de los Muertos, Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) will host a special screening of Disney Pixarâs Coco at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater. Following the screening, audiences are invited to stay for a post-show talkback with actor and cultural consultant Herbert SigĂŒenza, who voiced the characters TĂo Felipe and TĂo Ăscar and helped shape the filmâs cultural authenticity.Â
Movie Description:
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Rated PG.
“Bridging Communities: Echoes of Identity & Resistance” is a multidisciplinary performance experience that centers movement, memory, and cultural resilience to explore what it means to belong, to remember, and to resist. Through dance, spoken word, film, and storytelling, the program amplifies the voices of Asian and Pacific Islander artists and community members, creating a space where diasporic identity and ancestral memory come into dialogue.
Weaving together personal histories and collective truths, this event holds space for healing, transformation, and creative expression. In a time where cultural erasure and displacement persist, we return to our bodies, our stories, and each other â using art as a bridge between communities, generations, and geographies.
Join us for an enriching evening celebrating the experiences of Native Hawaiians living in diaspora. This event features a panel discussion with Native Hawaiians from various backgrounds, who will share their insights on cultural preservation, connection to Ê»Äina (land), and evolving identity across generations. The evening will also include cultural performances by local organizations, showcasing traditional Hawaiian hula and music that reflect the enduring spirit of Hawaiian culture. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore how Hawaiians in diaspora maintain their cultural ties while fostering a sense of community and belonging, no matter where life takes them.
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Discover the power of grassroots filmmaking at Roots in Focus! This engaging event features a panel discussion with filmmakers who are shaping the community with their innovative projects. Following the discussion, enjoy a showcase of cultural short form content, including music videos and documentaries, that highlight diverse voices and stories.
Join OTC, Cultura Coffee and MadStrange for an afternoon of art, culture, and community. The Raza Art Exhibit 2nd Annual Fundraising event for Kicks for Kids will showcase the diversity and importance of artistic expression in Chicano Culture through poetry, visual art, dance, and music. All proceeds from this event will directly support Cultura Coffee’s annual Kicks for Kids shoe distribution initiative, dedicated to providing essential footwear for our Oceanside youth. Tickets $10.
