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Early dance training
I started dancing from an early age and later received a scholarship with the Royal Academy of Dancing in London.
Meet your teacher
Louise
Pilates teacher, former dancer & founder of BONFitness Pilates.
Louise combines professional Pilates training with a lifelong background in dance & movement, creating welcoming mat-work classes that help clients feel stronger, more confident & more connected to their bodies.
My Pilates journey
From a hobby to a new direction
I initially took up Pilates as a hobby and a way of keeping fit. After noticing the difference it made to how I looked and felt, I soon became a convert to the Pilates method.
For me, Pilates was the way forward — helping to keep the body, mind and spirit energised for the long term.
I decided to train as a Pilates mat-work teacher with the Pilates Foundation, completing its intensive year-long teacher training course.
Qualified
2010
Pilates Foundation trained
Professional training and continual learning
I graduated as a Pilates mat-work teacher in 2010 and remain a member of the Pilates Foundation. Membership includes ongoing professional learning throughout my teaching career.
My background
A lifelong connection with dance and movement
Long before becoming a Pilates teacher, movement, performance and physical expression were already central to my life.
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Arts Educational School
For more intensive training, I attended the Arts Educational School in Tring.
This led me to audition successfully for a place at the Central School of Ballet in London.
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Central School of Ballet
I completed the school’s three-year graduate course. The final year included a four-month tour around the country.
The tour culminated in performances at the Lilian Baylis Theatre in London.
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Professional dance projects
After Central, I took part in several dance projects, including work with fellow Central graduate Michael Keegan-Dolan, who went on to become the successful choreographer behind Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre.
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A change of direction
Following a back injury, I decided to step away from dance and turned my attention to fashion. An insterest in fashion runs in the family as my father was a shoe designer.
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Discovering Pilates
A few years later, I began practising Pilates and experienced its physical and emotional benefits for myself.
I enjoyed it so much that I decided to train with the Pilates Foundation and become a mat-work teacher.
My teaching approach
Supportive, thoughtful and focused on the individual
My experience in dance and Pilates has given me a detailed understanding of movement, posture and the importance of adapting exercise to the person in front of me.
Welcoming classes
A friendly environment where clients can develop confidence without feeling under pressure.
Clear guidance
Thoughtful instruction that helps clients understand each movement and its purpose.
Individual adaptations
Exercises can be adjusted around ability, experience and individual movement needs.
Long-term wellbeing
Pilates that supports strength, mobility, confidence and enjoyment over the long term.
Professional experience
Qualifications and training
Read more about my Pilates qualifications, teacher training and continuing professional development.
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Discover how Pilates could help you
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