PilatesDancing - Connecting to Standing
Posted by Body thinker on April 6, 2008
by Lesley Powell
I have been teaching a class, PilatesDancing, for the past year. It has been amazing how many changes are happening in my students. I combined Pilates, Laban/Bartenieff and the Franklin Method to create this class.
The structure of the class consists:
- Foot training includes releasing tension, strengthening the foot and the mechanics of the foot in movement. We bring the new foot connections back to standing. As the foot become better connected and grounded, alignment and core tone changes.
- Pilates mat and floor barre includes strengthening the core three dimensionally in a dynamic movement routines on the floor. This includes challenges of balance and level changes which demand more core than doing exercises on your back.
- A standing warm up, we use a block to challenge balance and understand the importance of the standing/working leg. I also bring into principles from my training from the Franklin method and Amy Matthews, a BodyMind Centering practioner, about rhythms of bones in the leg to enhance standing and function.
- We end with an adagio. The purpose of the adagio is to practice the themes of the class that day.
April 30, 2008 at 3:14 pm
A combination of scoliosis, stenosis and too much yoga have made it harder and harder for me to stay in shape. I’m looking for some intensive training to re-educate my body so it moves more
fluidly. Do you think Pilates Dancing would help? Do you have classes? Where & when?
Thanks,
Joanna
May 4, 2008 at 8:03 am
I highly recommend that you do some privates to learn how to manage your stenosis and scoliosis. With Stenosis, extension exercises are not recommended. You need to learn how to modify movement with your back conditions.
The PilatesDancing is on FRIDAYS at 10:30 AM at Movements Afoot.