My Background
I first became aware of Pilates whilst training to be a dancer at The Laban Centre of Contemporary Dance.
As a child I often had back problems and was constantly seeing a physiotherapist. One of my concerns about going onto a full-time dance course centered around these continual back problems.
Pilates was taught weekly throughout my training at Laban, and after a few months I noticed that I had become a lot stronger in the core area and that my back problems were much more under control. I have not had a serious back problem since.
I decided to research into Pilates and other complementary methods for my final dissertation, and whilst researching this, I became more interested in the Pilates methodology and decided I would like to train to become a practitioner once graduated.
After graduating, I did some research into the different Pilates training establishments and decided that The Pilates Foundation was the right one for me.
Although I had already been attending Pilates matwork classes for three years and had a small range of anatomy knowledge from my dance degree, I was keen to expand my knowledge, and attend courses which offered a more thorough understanding of the technique.
I also began teaching dance and Pilates at Oxford & Cherwell College. I have also part choreographed some Contemporary Dance pieces alongside a fellow Laban graduate.
In 2009, I got married, and my surname changed from Deussen to Dyson.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Diploma and BA (hons) Degree in Dance (Laban)
- PGCE in post compulsory education (Oxford Brookes)
- Pilates matwork through The Pilates Foundation
- Post Graduate Pre & Post Natal Pilates through The Thoughtful Body
- Myofascial Release Techniques For Fitness Professionals with Carolyne Anthony through Mbodies
- Level 1 Equipment - Lumbo-pelvic Stabilisation (APPI Equipment Certification)
- Level 2 Equipment - Scapulo-thoratic Stabilisation (APPI Equipment Certification)
- Level 3 Equipment - Spinal Articulation & Stretching (APPI Equipment Certification)
- Level 4 Equipment - Progressions & Planning (APPI Equipment Certification)
I've also attended many workshops run by The Pilates Foundation and Mbodies.
They include, but are not limited to:
- Endometriosis (Pilates Foundation)
- Pre & Post Natal (Stott Pilates)
- Exercises for the Lymphatic System (Pilates Foundation)
- Working with people who have, or are recovering from Breast Cancer (Pilates Foundation)
I'm currently advancing my apparatus training through Monika Zarebska at Kentish Town Pilates Studio.
