Pilates for Dancers

Pilates is a mind-body practice that builds strength, stability, and range of motion while improving focus and mood. For dancers, it is a valuable way to support technique and keep the body balanced and resilient.

This mat class uses resistance bands and focuses on what dancers most need: exercises chosen to address the physical demands of dance and the muscular imbalances that often come with it. Together we work on:

• Core strength and stability
• Spinal mobility
• Turnout and alignment
• Leg extensions
• Foot and ankle stability, including pointing the foot
• Carriage of the arms and support through the upper body

You can use the class as a thorough warm-up before the Tanzhaus profitraining, or as a standalone conditioning session. The goal is to help you move with more strength and ease, and to reduce your risk of injury.

Who it's for: Dance professionals and students of all levels. No Pilates experience needed.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing you can move in. A mat, if you can. Bands are provided.

Where we meet: Studio 1 at Tanzhaus Zurich (enter via nude café)

Please register before the start of class.

Informed by training with Karen Clippinger, author of Anatomy and Conditioning for Dance