Dance Pilates
Individualised programme for dancers of all genres.
An individual assessment will cover your history, injuries, areas of concern and goals.
Prehab boasts a fully equipped Pilates studio, including:
Reformers
Cadillac/Trapeze Table
Ladder Barrel
Stability Chair
A large variety of small equipment
An individualised program will be designed with your goals in mind. Sessions are perfect for dancers who are wanting to:
Improve the range, control and use of turnout
Develop strength for pointe work
Improve breathing mechanics
Improve mobility, flexibility and range
Improve strength
Develop higher extensions
Build a strong foundation to reduce injury risk
Recover from injuries
Prehab regularly works with sports doctors, physiotherapists, osteopaths and dance teachers. We are able to work in with these professionals to help shape programmes/rehabilitation and recovery.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer ACC.
Both private and semi-private sessions are available.
55 minute appointment.
Pre-Pointe Assessments
Being able to dance ‘en-pointe’ is one of the most exciting moments of a dancers life. It is such an exciting milestone, however it is a challenge to the human body.
We only have one body, and it is incredibly important, particularly during a period of rapid growth, that the move to working en-pointe is safe for the dancer.
A pre-pointe assessment is an individualised assessment of the readiness for pointe work and is conducted following international best practice.
Our pre-pointe assessment includes biomechanical screening of:
Foot mobility
Strength and control of the foot and lower leg
Range, control and use of turnout
Postural alignment
Pelvic stability and alignment
Trunk strength and control
Growth
The candidate will also be assessed on a variety of simple ballet technique movements.
Any areas of concern will be identified, and a home programme designed. Following your appointment, a report will be emailed to you and your dance teacher.
Follow-up appointments may be needed.
Two hour appointment.
Anatomy Education
A dancer’s body is their instrument.
Teaching anatomy to students is a great way to layer understanding about their body.
Prehab offers specially designed anatomy education for dancers, and is suitable for dancers aged 10 and up.
Topics can include:
The skeleton
Basic muscular system
The foot
Ankle and lower leg
The pelvis and hip; how to train your turnout
Breathing and how this contributes to our ‘core’
Safe stretching
Available as regular classes in your studio, or workshops.
Pricing and duration dependant on your needs.
Contact Sarah for more information.
“My sessions with Sarah were an integral part of my training. They helped me to develop an awareness of my body and how to strengthen and recognise weakness and injury. Her knowledge of the body, and in particular a dancer’s body, was invaluable to me. A few years on, I still think about and use the techniques and exercises she taught me.”
“Sarah was absolutely instrumental in my build up to the Highland Dancing National Championships in 2019. She was able to identify weaknesses in my body that were affecting my dancing, that I hadn’t even realised myself.
As well as improving my dancing, I also found my sessions with Sarah helped prevent many of the injuries I typically get whilst exercising. I strongly recommend Sarah’s classes to anyone wanting to improve their body’s performance, or to prevent future injuries.”