Dance Pilates offers...

The classes:

• Group 'Studio' Pilates sessions (ages 9+)
• Dance technique assessment
• Pre-pointe assessment
• Homework programmes, with online backup
• Biannual workshops/seminars
• Dance screening/fitness assessments
• Comprehensive rehabilitation programmes, see -- www.dancephysio.co.nz
• Assessment and treatment of dance injuries (ACC reg) see -- www.dancephysio.co.nz

The finerPointe programme... Please email info@westmerepilates.co.nz to register your interest in this programme. Website coming soon.

The environment:

• A secure online environment for dancers to build on their knowledge and track their assessments and progress throughout their dance careers.
• An extensive range of Pilates equipment (reformers, trapeze table, ladder barrel, combo chair + accessories) to facilitate the correct movement patterns, strengthen, develop proprioception and aid flexibility
• Functional anatomy software, used to facilitate understating of anatomy and movement patterns.

How do the 'Studio' Pilates groups work?

Dancers start with a 1:1 session before going into a group (ideally twice a week).

In a group class, each dancer works on their own programme and at their own pace. You will be fully supervised with your instructor guiding you through your session. Your instructor will progress you as you gain competence and with time you will be able to take more ownership of your programme. We also recommed that once a term you book in for a 1:1 or muscle balance assessment to review your progress and goals.

Sessions are 75 mins long but you may leave after 60 mins if you need to get to school. Sessions for younger dancers are 60 mins long.

The DancePilates.com repertoire is age and stage appropriate. It enables students to experience stability, mobility, flexibility, endurance and balance exercises while working towards a functional dance environment, enabling skill transference into dance practise.

Studio expectations and etiquette.

If you are serious about dancing and want to get the most out of your time at Dance Pilates you should supplement your studio sessions with homework. Building endurance, increasing mobility and improving muscle recruitment takes mindful repetition. Your instrutor will guide you on this.

We have a relaxed and friendly, but focused, studio atmosphere. Please wear tight fitting clothes or a leoartard and bring clean socks. Girls you are welcome to bring in pointe shoes

 

New DancePilates.com classes for ages 7 to 9.

Small group studio classes now offered for the younger dancer
- limited availabilty

Tuesday 3.30 - 4.30pm and Thursday 3.30 - 4.30pm
with Susie Tate and Erin Bowerman

• Helps young dancers develop correct movement patterns
  
• Preparation for pointe work
• $30 per class (payment per term or part thereof)
  
• High instructor/student ratio.

Please email info@westmerepilates.co.nz to make a booking.