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Movement, Pilates, Dance online or live. 30+ years of experience at your service
Pilates for fitness, Pilates for rehab, Pilates for fun
My name is Stéphane. I am a certified Master Trainer and Rolfing Therapist (movement and posture therapist). I have been teaching Pilates for more than 20 years.
Classes on the mat or machines can be taught online or live.
My name is Stéphane. I am a certified Master Trainer and Rolfing Therapist (movement and posture therapist). I have been teaching Pilates for more than 20 years.
Classes on the mat or machines can be taught online or live.
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At student's location: Around Athens, Greece
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Age: | Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, French, Spanish |
About Me
Hello, I am Stephane.I have been in the fitness and therapy world for more than 30 years. I slowly learnt by surrounding myself with amazing teachers and traveling through the world. I am a certified Pilates instructor and Master Trainer ( I teach teachers), I started doing that with Stott Pilates in Canada. (this is where I am from).
I am a certified Rolfing Therapist, Movement and posture therapist you could say. Movement is my passion.
I have been teaching classical and modern dance for more than 30 years.
Education
2018-2020 Rolfing® Movement Therapist,2016-2017 Cranio sacral therapy I II, Upledger Institute of Osteopathy, (Barcelone) 2015- Visceral manipulations and techniques- Barral Institute of Ostéopathy, (Madrid) 2013- Certified Rolfing® Therapist, European Institute of Rolfing, (Boulder, Munich) 2008-2009 Zhealth, Rehabilitation and Nervous System Training
2008 Isolated Active Stretching Techniques Certified.(Montréal.)
2008 Brain Gym, Educational Kinesiology Instructor
2004 Certified Dance Teacher DE, France
2004 Certified Instructor Trainer. Stott Pilates IMP, IR, CCB
2003 Certified Instructor Stott Pilates IMP, IR, CCB, ISP
2002-2004 NeuroMuscular Training with Irene Dowd. (New York)
1994 Université de Montréal: Psycho-education
1993 Concordia University: Psychology
1987 Baccalauréat, A1 philosophy
1986 Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, Second Prize
1985 CNSMDP, Certificat, Music and Dance History, (Mention Assez Bien)
1984 CNSMDP, Certificat, Dance Theory, (Mention Très Bien)
Experience / Qualifications
30 years of experience in Pilates, Dance and movement.Espace Pilates Gym, (Montréal, Canada/ Dakar, Senegal/ Barcelone Espagne/ Marrakech, Morocco/ Hanoi, Vietnam / Athens, Greece)
Founder, General Director, Master Trainer, Quality Control of instructors, Rolfing Therapist, Conference Speaker
Master Trainer, Integrated Pilates©
Conference Speaker, Can Fit Pro, Montréal.
Instructor Trainer, Stott Pilates©. (Montreal, New York, Madrid, Seoul)
Day Care Provider H.E.C (Montréal)
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