What is Pilates? Pilates is not a series of exercises, is a concept, and for us dancing people is the perfect complement. Those of us who love dancing ought to seek a holistic strength of our entire physical and mental well-being, to re-balance, release and re-connect. Perhaps this was the main reason dance and Pilates were joined from its genesis in the partnerships between Joseph Pilates with renowned dancers and choreographers such as George Balanchine and Martha Graham amongst many leading dance figures in the early 20th Century.
What do you get from it? With Pilates we search for our own personal best in any dance, sport or in our daily routine, it allows you to move with more ease in our daily life. No matter your age or physical shape Pilates works for everyone, and if you enjoying dancing then getting closer to your core is essential to allow the flow of movement and to enjoy a solid balance, which is fundamental for your body confidence and self-expression.
How does it work and what are the benefits? Pilates consists of moving through a slow, sustained series of exercises using abdominal control and proper breathing. The quality of each posture is more important than the number of repetitions or how energetically you can move. Fluidity, balance and control are everything for a dancing aficionado or professional, without it you will be limited and can lead to frustration. However, everyone can find a point of equilibrium and beat the tendency to topple or shake during the execution of the dancing steps.
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The health benefits of Pilates include:
• improved flexibility
• increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body)
• balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body
• enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
• improved stabilisation of your spine
• improved posture
• rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances
• improved physical coordination and balance
• relaxation of your shoulders, neck and upper back
• safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries
• prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
• increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing
• improved concentration
• increased body awareness
• stress management and relaxation.
Our Knowledge Training and Experience
Pilates 4Dance Mina and Giraldo’s dance practice is informed by contemporary dance technique and various holistic disciplines: Mina trained in the Feldenkrais Method® and The Skinner Releasing Technique™ for over 10 years and is a YMCA Certified Classic Pilates trainer. Since 2018 Mina joined the collective Intimal Territory practicing Deep Listening®, ‘a practice that takes us below the surface of our consciousness and helps to change or dissolve limiting boundaries’.
Giraldo is an Argentine Tango Specialist with training in acting, contemporary dance theatre. In the past two years he has been training Wing Chung joining the London IP Man Wing Chung School which teaches this ancient knowledge described as ‘a Holistic System of Training building both a high degree of physical fitness as well as mental focus, a practice developing extraordinary sensitivity, balance, endurance and coordination.
Pilates is suitable for everyone, you do not need to be young or being an athlete to be able to take all the great benefits of Pilates and its philosophy: the connection between body, mind and spirit.
For full information about available packages and how to book your Pilates Inner Strength sessions: https://corrientessocialclub.co.uk/product/45-inner-strength-pilates-4dance-all-levels-and-abilities
