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Robyn Stuart

Robyn was trained in mat and reformer Pilates instructor in both traditional and contemporary styles. She has taught both studio work and Pilates mat classes since 1994 and co-ran a successful Pilates-based studio in Sydney. She now works around Hampshire, Surrey and East Sussex, teaching both mat classes and doing speciallist one to one tuition, as well as continuing a successful dance career.

Amongst the various studios and gyms she has taught at in London, are the best selling author Lesley Ackland’s Body Maintenance studio in the Pineapple, as well as the Urdang Academy for dancers in Covent Garden. Robyn teaches both remedial and advanced Pilates and draws on her extensive training BA(Dance), BSc. (Hons 1st) Ph.D. and body awareness techniques in order to design classes around the individuals’ needs. In 2005 she completed an MA (Collaborative Arts) in dance with her partner Brian Curson at University College Chichester.


"I have been working with Robyn for two years now and the difference in my physical appearance and wellbeing is incredible - and a source of constant comment. Pilates has made a huge difference to me and Robyn's teaching, tailored to suit my needs, has been fantastic." - Jonica

 

Vocational Qualifications

MA (Collaborative Arts) Dance, University College Chichester, Chichester, UK (2005)
BA (Dance) University of Western Sydney, Nepean. Australia (1994)
PhD University of New England, Armidale. Australia (1987)
BSc (Hons. 1st class) Flinders University of South Australia. and University of Adelaide. Australia (1981)

Pilates Mat & Studio Training

Body Control Studios: with Alan Menezes in style of Alan Herdman, UK (1994)
Megan Williams Pilates Studio: with Megan Williams in style of Rael Isakowitz, USA. (1995)

Dance & Movement Training

Contemporary Dance Technique 1988- now Contemporary technique studied at: Sydney Dance Company Studios, Bodenwieser Dance Studio Sydney, Re-animators London, The Place Evening School, Pineapple Studios, and Independent Dance at Jerwood Space London with styles and teachers including: Cunningham; Sam Keany, Mathew HawkinsGraham; Patrick Harding-IrmerHawkins; Janis ClaxtonHumphrey; Elizabeth DalmanLimon; Sally O’DonaldRelease; Janis Claxton, Roslyn Crisp, Kathy Driscoll, Lalitaraja, Rahel Vonmoos …


Contact and generalImprovisation 1994 - now classes and workshops from teachers such as Steve Paxton, Helen Clarke Lapin, Janis Claxton, Chico Katsube, Karen and Lisa Nelson, Peter Bingham, Benno Voorham, Kirsty Simson, Scott Smith,


Other Dance Technique: West African 1985-1990, Classical 1988-1994 and Jazz 1982-1992


Movement Art 1994 -2000: Taught by Suprapto Suryadarmo, Helen Poynor and Adam Bradpiece.


Yoga 1985 - now: Iyengar, Astanga, general Hatha, Oki, and Chinese Lee style.


Tai Chi Lee style 1999 - now: Brian Curson, Tony Swanson


Other Movement Training: Feldencrais, Body Mind Centering, Authentic Movement, and Contemplative Movement. Also movement with the Differently Abled.

Pilates Studio Work :


1998-2003 Body Maintenance Studio, at Covent Garden, London (run by Lesley Ackland);
1998-1999 Body Works West, at Nottinghill Gate, London (run by Sandra Turner and Suzie Rogers)
1998 Belsize Studio, at Belsize Park, London (run by Avigail Ben Ari) 1996-1997 Integrated Movement Studio, at North Bondi, Sydney (run by Catherine Magill and Robyn Stuart).
1995-1996 Megan Williams Pilates Studio, at Edgecliff, Sydney(run by Megan Williams);
1994-1995 Body Control Studios, at Bondi Junction, Crows Nest and Sydney City, Sydney (run by Alan Menezes)


Pilates Mat Class Work :

2006-now: Living Elements Clinic, Sidlesham, Chichester UK
2006: Cannons in Richmond London & beginners course at Richmond Hill Health Club, London
2001-now: Sacred Heart Primary School/St Marks Church Hall, Teddington, London
2000-2005 Avenue Centre, Teddington, London
2000-2003 Urdang Dance Academy, Covent Garden, London
1999-2002 Adelphi Centre, at John Adams Street, London
1999-2001 Schroeders at Milk Street and Gutter Lane, London
1998-2000 Espree Clubs, at Tower Hill and Blackfriars, London
1998 David Lloyd Club, at Finchley, Royal Free Hospital, Sequin Park Gym, at Finsbury Park, London
1998-1999 The Laboratory gym, at Muswell Hill, London
1997-2000 Ground Effect Physical Theatre, London 1996-1997 Integrated Movement Studio, Sydney
1995-1996 Eastern Suburbs Regional College, Sydney
1994 Body Control Studios, city branch, Sydney


Other Classes taught :

Dance Pilates Cannons in Twickenham, & Bloomsbury, London, Esporta Guildford & privately Stretch class at Bondi Diggers Club at Bondi, Sydney Australia
Dance The Spirit, The Avenue Centre and the Landmark, Teddington
Dance Improvisation Ground Effect Physical Theatre, London UK
Harlow Playhouse, UK
Dance Improvisation at Plumpton High School, Sydney


Private Pilates Remedial and Advanced Tuition:

taught since 1996

Professional Membership:

Independent Dance egroup, The Place Dance Services, Choreograph.net, Contact Improvisation egroup, Dance UK


Websites: www.BeMore.co.uk for Pilates and T’ai Chi, www.alKamie.co.uk for dance

For referees for Robyn please contact us.

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