2008 will be our 10th anniversary in business, the first in Asia and Singapore.

As part of our continuing education, we plan to have workshops throughout 2008.

11- 13 April 2008

3 Days workshop by internationally renowned Master Teacher Michele Larsson.

 

Michele spent many years studying with Eve Gentry who herself was a direct protege of Joseph & Clara Pilates.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

  • Eve Gentry Matwork
  • Scoliosis
  • Special needs/injuries for teachers

Please contact us for details & kindly book early.
   
Michele Larsson
 

Michele Larsson, founder of Core Dynamics Pilates in Santa Fe, has over 45 years of experience teaching fitness, movement, dance and rehabilitation. She is a former dancer and choreographer who trained at the Julliard School of Music in New York City, and received a B.A. in Holistic Health and Dance Theater from Antioch College in 1981.

Eve Gentry traditionally trained Larsson in Pilates during an intensive apprenticeship in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Larsson then worked with Eve Gentry for nine years prior to the founding of the Institute for the Pilates Method in June 1991 where she served as the Director of Training. Michele then established Core Dynamics Inc. in 1996, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In addition to the teacher training workshops, Michele offers continuing education and advanced workshops around the globe. Over the years Michele has taken workshops from other master teachers, including Carola Trier, Bruce King, Kathleen Stanford-Grant and Ron Fletcher.

She continues to travel internationally providing workshops and seminars on special topics, traditional Pilates and the Eve Gentry technique. Michele maintains a diverse local clientele at the Santa Fe studio teaching athletes, post injury/special needs individuals and other Pilates teachers.

Workshop 31st July, 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2008
Master Teacher Michael Collins

Michael Collins has been studying Joseph Pilates's Contrology Method since 1997 when he was a professional mountain guide in Wyoming, USA. As a professional mountaineer, he was interested in increasing his flexibility and balance.

Previous to his mountaineering career, Michael served in the United States Marine Corps, Special Forces, played competitive ice hockey and studied martial arts.

Michael is a certified Pilates teacher, having received certification through Core Dynamics, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA and through The Pilates Method Alliance, USA.

He has taught teacher training workshops in Oregon and New Mexico, USA, at the Pilates Method Alliance conferences and at the Pilates Bodyworks, Singapore.

Michael lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, where he owns his own Michael Collins Pilates.

Pilates is a fully developed system of movement and not simply a random group of exercises. When Pilates is practised at pace, it will help one acquire a natural rhythm and coordination that will translate to one's everyday life.

We will achieve this benefit through a focus on:-

  • Sequencing the exercises
  • Transitioning between exercises
  • Pacing the exercises to the breath

We will study these Pilates principles and apply them to the reformer, the chair and mat/floor work. The application of these Pilates principles will help teachers and students empower themselves to get the most from their workouts.

Schedule (subject to change):-

31st July and 1st August
Private classes will be available with Micheal on these 2 days.

2nd August
Floor and Mat Work

3rd August
Equipment Work

31 October , 1 and 2 November 2008
3 days workshop by Master Teacher Pat Guyton.
 
Pat begin teaching Pilates over 23 years ago. She was a modern dancer, gymnastics coach and physical medical assistant. She has studied with First Generation Masters Teachers, Bruce King, Cathy Grant, Mary Bowen and Ron Fletcher. She was the assistant to Ron Fletcher for many years and was the founder and co-owner of The Ron Fletcher Program & Studies.

Pat is very active in the growth of the Pilates community. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Pilates method alliance since 2002.

Pat has presented many workshops to the American Academy of Musculoskeleta Medicine. She has evolved her work into a comprehensive program maintaining the integrity of Joseph & Clara Pilates.

Please contact us for details & kindly book early.