Pilates
Course Outline:
Mat Pilates is a whole body conditioning workout. Classes focus on improving strength, stability, mobility and flexibility while using breathing awareness. Pilates is a great way to lengthen, strengthen and tone the body from the inside out. Classes are suitable for all levels, with a special focus on technique to ensure a safe and effective workout. We will focus on providing a full body work out.
*Sorry, no Concessions for Lisa Peresan's class
Please Bring:
- A mat and towel.
About the Tutors:
Lisa Peresan
Advanced Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management
Certificate IV in Dance Tuition (Classical & Jazz)
Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training
First Aid Certificate
Lisa has had a lifelong involvement and passion for movement. She originally trained and worked as a professional dancer. She opened DJAZZEX Dance and Pilates in 1994 and ran the business for 23 years until 2017.
In 2005 she applied for and won a scholarship to become a Certificate IV Pilates Instructor with Pilates International. She completed her Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice in 2008 and her Advanced Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice in 2010. Lisa has completed specialist training in conditioning for dance as well as a mentorship program with Karen Clippenger MSPE, Professor at Long Beach University. Lisa is currently working towards completing a Bachelor of High Performance Sport at ACU.
Lisa is passionate about the benefits of movement for the body and spirit and is constantly striving to improve her knowledge about the human body and movement. She aims to blend her anatomical knowledge, love of classical ballet, and beautiful piano music to enable her clients to not only experience the benefits of ballet class but be uplifted and find inspiration through the grace and beauty of ballet and music. You will be warmly welcomed in her class, regardless of your level of ability.
Natalie Fraser
Natalie has 16+ years experience in the fitness industry as well as a lifetime in team and individual sports. A passionate personal trainer with a keen focus on Pilates and Yoga. Natalie has been running her own personal training business for 16+ years training clients either individually or in groups, in parks, gyms, online or in their home. She loves training clients and connecting with them to help them achieve their health and fitness goals, focusing on functional training with an emphasis on stability, balance and core strength.
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Course testimonials:
- Anna is an excellent instructor - she continues to develop variations of Pilates exercises for our class to keep things interesting. She is able to provide individual attention to ensure our technique is right and offers progression and variations for exercises where available/ required.
- Great class. Dedicated pilates instructor.
- Anna gives very clear instructions and helps with individual problems.
- I enjoyed the way that Anna taught the class in a fun but effective way.
- Anna is great, she made me feel comfortable as she is very supportive and friendly.
- Anna is a fantastic pilates instructor and I love her classes. She creates a fun and positive atmosphere and helps all of the participants with their strengths and weaknesses to help them improve their strength and flexibility.
- Leanne made the class different every week she is wonderful .
- Joyce is an excellent and highly experienced Pilates instructor. Joyce provides clear explanations on the exercise and is able to provide various intensity of the exercise in accordance to participant's level. Joyce makes each class different which keeps it interesting and challenging.
- Really enjoyed Joyce’s classes and the changing focus from week to week - using weights, bands, Pilates ring and even drumsticks (not chicken!) and chairs. Great instructor.
- Joyce is an absolutely brilliant teacher.