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September 9, 2010
HEALTH
BALLARD, Ann
Ann has over 25 years' teaching experience with both mainstream and special needs students that followed a career in the arts. She danced with Amici Dance Theatre Company for over 12 years, during which time she led workshops with community groups on behalf of the company.
In the early 90s Ann trained to teach yoga with Vanda Scaravelli-inspired teachers. She teaches yoga with a gentle, exploratory approach through grounding and releasing with the breath. She teaches privately and at Greenwich Dance Agency.
When Ann first discovered Pilates for herself it seemed to combine all her past movement experiences into a gentle but stimulating new challenge that dovetailed beautifully with her yoga training.
In 2002, Ann trained as a Pilates teacher with the Pilates Foundation UK Ltd at Laban in matwork and studio practice. She has taught the Adult Pilates matwork classes at Laban and currently teaches in the studio. Through Ann’s movement experience she has seen the benefits that a connection between the body, mind and breath can bring. She loves the feeling of well being, strength, flexibility and balance that Pilates gives to her and is enthusiastic to share this with others.
