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Siobhan is qualified to offer Pilates Classical Matwork classes, all Pilates Studio Apparatus, Post and Ante Natal Pilates, Group Sessions, Two Person Sessions and One on One Private classes.


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Contact NameSiobhan Collins
Address25 The Circle,
Harborne
Birmingham B17 9DY
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Website http://www.ballet-birmingham.com


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Welcome to Pilates Birmingham

Siobhan received her Pilates Teacher Certification from the world famous Pilates International Studios, Highgate, London.

She is also a fully qualified classical ballet Teacher awarded Distinction from The Royal Academy of Dance, London.

Siobhan was fortunate to train with Heather and Martin Sampson at their world famous studios. Heather, a former student of Gordon Thompson, has one of the first fully dedicated Pilates studios in the UK, established over 20 years ago.

Siobhan is qualified to offer Pilates Classical Matwork classes, all Pilates Studio Apparatus, Post and Ante Natal Pilates, Group Sessions, Two Person Sessions and One on One Private classes.

Siobhan concentrates on Pilates Classical Matwork classes.

The Matwork Principles
  • Concentration
  • Control
  • Centre
  • Fluidity
  • Precision
  • Breath
  • Imagination
  • Intuition
  • Integration
As a professional classical ballet dancer and teacher Siobhan is committed to sharing her knowledge and experience with clients and students.

The beauty of the Pilates method is that it lends itself to physical fitness for all ages.

All classes are choreographed for each individual, the Pilates method applies to all levels of strength and fitness.

Pilates is often referred to as remedial gymnastics and physiotherapists and doctors frequently prescribe Pilates for injury rehabilitation.

What are the origins of Pilates?

Pilates is a system of exercises designed at balancing the anatomy which was developed in America in the 1920’s by Joseph Pilates, a circus performer and bodybuilder.

Unlike weight training, the movements are fluid rather than jerky, stretching muscles out to create sleekness rather than bulk.

His method was so effective that it attracted famous Americans from the world of ballet, such as George Balanchine and Martha Graham.

The aim of these exercises is to stretch and balance the body, giving adherence to strong body awareness.



About Siobhan Collins-McCarthy

Siobhan’s life has been dedicated to the World of Classical Ballet from the age of 3. Having Studied, Performed, Taught and Choreographed throughout Europe and the USA, Siobhan now has her own Dance Academy in Harborne, Birmingham.

Siobhan’s career as a Professional Classical Ballet Dancer began with Scholarships to The Dublin City Ballet School, Ireland and then, aged 10, to The Legat Ballet School, Tunbridge Wells. At the age of 13, Siobhan studied under Dorothy Stevens MBE and completed her qualifications. Aged 16, Siobhan was awarded a Scholarship to La Manche Academie De Danse Classique, Normandy, France, and then to Ballet De L’Abbaye Company where she continued her training and performed professionally, both as a Soloist and in the Corps de Ballet.

Siobhan has performed as a Guest Artist with The Sarasota Ballet Company of Florida in the USA under Sir Robert De Warren of The Royal Ballet, subsequently being invited to teach ballet at The Sarasota Ballet Company School.

Siobhan opened her own ballet school in 2003 in Santander, northern Spain, having been awarded Distinction in the Teaching Disciplines by The Royal Academy of Dance.

Siobhan now has her own Dance Academy in Harborne, Birmingham. She is a Fully qualified and Registered Classical Ballet Teacher from The Royal Academy of Dance.

Siobhan is also a Fully Qualified Pilates Instructor from the world famous Pilates International Studios, Highgate, London. Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.


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