Master Pilates Ballet

AT MASTER PILATES WE OFFER A SPECIALISED PROGRAM FOR BALLET DANCERS

In developing this specialised program, Ann has drawn on past experience as a full time ballet student, her extensive knowledge of the Pilates method, and research into the most up-to-date global best practice for targeted exercise prescriptions for dancers. This program is effective in building strength, improving technique and minimising the potential for injury.

Ann has a strong interest in the body, anatomy and injury rehabilitation and prevention and began focusing on Pilates for dancers and injury rehabilitation in 2013, initially learning from Paula Baird Colt when she was Australian Ballet’s strength and conditioning coach. Ann is a Principle Trainer & Pilates Instructor with Pilates Alliance Australia (PAA) and a member of International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADAMS). She has completed Marie Walton-Mahon's Progressing Ballet Technique course and does continual education most recently the “refining turnout course” presented by Jennifer Milner in USA.

Ann’s dance career saw her study at The National Theatre Ballet School in 1999 where she was awarded the Jocelyn De Cardi award for 'Most Promising Full-Time Student’ followed by a graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Dance (High Distinction) in 2002.

Ann teaches Pre Professional Ballet dancers privately or in group classes and online and has helped dancers prepare for competitions such as Ballet Teachers Workshop and Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) as well as auditions for full time Ballet schools such as Australian Ballet School, Queensland Ballet School and English National Ballet School.

The program has been a great success with significant changes to the dancers overall strength, turnout, height of legs, core control, understanding of alignment and ability to balance. We focus on the specifics of their individual corrections and then translate this for them so as to help them improve quicker and truly understand what they need to do to improve.

This program is by appointment, if you are a pre-professional or professional dancer and would like to know more, email info@masterpilates.com.au

Testimonial

"We just wanted to thank Master Pilates and Ann Wilde for the time she spends with our daughter. It is through Ann’s support and experience with dance and movement that our daughter continues to develop her physical and mental edge. Their weekly pilates sessions have reduced recovery times, prevented injuries, and prepared our daughter for her big performances and competitions. Most importantly, Ann’s work has increased our daughter's self awareness and taught her how to really listen to and take care of her body. It’s even more amazing considering it’s all done on Zoom – Melbourne to Colorado! The time spent with Ann is invaluable and we’re so grateful to have her as a teacher and mentor."