Conditioning Studio

Sydney Dance Company offers private and small group session in body conditioning for all bodies. By incorporating Pilates methodology with the use of scientific movement analyses, the gap between your training and functional movement for dance, sport and life is bridged.

Whether your goal is to become an elite dancer or athlete, or simply to move effortlessly with strength and balance, our customised coaching is designed to meet your specific needs.

Conditioning Studio Manager Felicity McGee has been successfully training our professional and pre-professional dancers since our return to our beautifully renovated home in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in 2021. Now guiding an expert team of movement coaches, we wish to share this experience and knowledge with our greater community.

At Sydney Dance Company, our movement coaches are exemplary movers and masters in their field. Their understanding of the connection between mind and body will inspire and transform your approach to posture, fitness, and skill, making genuine impactful changes in the way you move.

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Contact Felicity to enquire about online, couples, and other bespoke sessions by emailing sdc@sydneydancecompany.com.

It is essential to complete an initial Private Pilates consultation before joining a Private or Small Group Pilates session. In this initial assessment, your movement coach will conduct a postural assessment and discuss your specific needs and goals whilst guiding you through Sydney Dance Company’s Conditioning Principles.

Moving forward, you will continue to work on your individualised Pilates program in your Private or Small Group Pilates sessions, with progress assessed regularly over time. Both Private and Small Group Pilates give you individual guidance and attention and are 55 minutes in duration.

Please note that our Conditioning Studio is a shared professional space with our Ensemble and Pre-Professional dancers. Please contact Customer Service if you wish to organise a session when the studio is not in use.

Open to all levels with no need for an initial consultation, Pilates Short Courses offer weekly small group sessions capped at six participants, targeting specific key goals over six consecutive weeks. Each session will run for 55 minutes in our Conditioning Studio, using both Pilates and gym apparatus. Enroll in one or multiple courses to harness efficiency in movement qualities with strength and ease. 

Pilates Short Courses include:

Neck, Shoulder, and Back Release
Full Body Strength
Accessing Turnout
Extensions Devant and A la seconde
Back Extension and Arabesque
Footwork and Allegro
Pirouettes

Felicity McGee is Sydney Dance Company’s full-time Conditioning Studio Manager. Working directly with the professional ensemble and Pre-Professional Year, Felicity works with each person to achieve their personal goals.

As a trained Pilates instructor with a Diploma in Contemporary Pilates Teaching Methodology with Tensegrity Training, Felicity has also completed specialised training with leading breath and posture physiotherapist Jakki Tobin.

With her calming and relaxed approach, she has proven experience in seeing clients gain confidence over their bodies’ abilities and their personal goals, whether that be to sit comfortably at their work desk, partake in their hobbies and passions, or hone in on advance dance techniques. Felicity is passionate about finding the most efficient and pain free biomechanics for her clients using hands-on and gentle guidance.

Felicity’s early training was at Elmhurst Ballet School in England and she danced as an apprentice ballerina in Balletto di Siena.

Coti Cibils is passionate about movement and anatomy. She completed her Pilates teacher training in 2010 in Argentina and has been teaching ever since. As a hypermobile dancer with various injuries throughout her career, she has studied and worked towards developing a safe and smart way to train bodies.

Her practice is enriched by 14 years of studying and practicing biomechanical stretching. This technique allowed her to develop a deep knowledge about biomechanics and fascial work, helping to realign the body and prevent and treat injuries by developing strong neuromuscular connections that will last a lifetime.

Coti has worked alongside numerous physiotherapists, gaining a deeper knowledge about how bodies work in a global way (tensegrity) and how the root of our injuries can be in different places to where we perceive pain.

With a background in dance and acrobatics, Coti has integrated all her knowledge from different techniques and her work experiences in order to create a tailored Pilates class where no matter your age, injury or main activity, you can get the most efficient training to reach your goals.

Maya Munro recently completed her studio teaching qualification with Polestar Pilates. Maya has personal experience in rehabilitating injuries and is particularly interested in creating bespoke programs that target specific client needs as required, including; rehabilitation, general fitness, mobility and dance technique. She employs techniques from the forefront of Pilates teaching.

Maya also teaches Cecchetti ballet at the Valerie Jenkins Ballet Academy. She started ballet at age three, training at The McDonald College School of Performing Arts and at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London. She is currently training as a contemporary dancer with Sydney Dance Company’s 2023 Pre-Professional Year.

Anna Harrison’s love and appreciation for Pilates began during her university days, over 20 years ago. The holistic philosophy of Pilates aligned with her studies in Naturopathy, yet more so she could feel health benefits after each and every studio session.

With a Bachelor in Naturopathy Anna practiced in renowned clinics in both Sydney and Hobart, her training having provided a strong scientific foundation which informed her clinical focus. Anna’s fascination for understanding the workings of the human body and her passion for facilitating wellbeing, led her to study the Pilates method and gain a mat and studio qualification with Polestar Training.

Anna’s teaching philosophy centers around nourishing the body through proper alignment and restorative movement, both as a preventive measure and as a form of ‘movement as medicine’ when ideal body kinetics have been compromised. She believes that our bodies have evolved to move in a myriad of ways, yet have been restricted in large part due to modern living. She is dedicated to crafting personalised programs for each client with a common goal of restoring functional movement.

Sareena began a Pilates career following a shoulder injury as a dancer many years ago. Pilates aided greatly in her recovery and prompted Sareena to explore Pilates further. She is interested in alignment and efficient movement of the body, not only in its outwardly physical movements but also the bio-mechanical aspects of our complex anatomical functions.

For Sareena, Pilates not only combines the mind-body system of exercise that has always compelled her, but also the physical therapy and sports science behind how the body works.

Optimise in-office attendance, reduce sick leave, and improve attrition rates for a healthier bottom line with Sydney Dance Company’s expert tailored services. Give your employees a reason to get into the office and keep their minds calm, clear, and focused with a Wellness Package.

We can tailor a bespoke Pilates package specifically for your unique business and its’ needs. Our expert Pilates team is highly skilled at delivering results driven programs for injury rehabilitation and prevention alongside elite performance training in sport and dance.

You can choose one of the offerings below or combine multiple together to create the ultimate Wellness Package! Packages and offerings can be customised to suit your business needs based on the number of staff and frequency of delivery.

Pilates services:

– Private Pilates sessions in the Wharf Conditioning Studio (1 participant)
– Small group Pilates sessions in the Wharf Conditioning Studio (up to 4 participants)
– Pilates mat classes at the Wharf (up to 35 participants)
– Pilates mat classes at your workplace (up to 35 participants)
– Pilates mat classes online (up to 100 participants)

More options:

– In-Studio dance classes: give your employees access to 75+ dance classes held at the Sydney Dance Company studios every week!
– Classes On Demand: anywhere, anytime, access our library of online pre-recorded classes.
– Bespoke dance workshops: we can customise regular or one-off dance workshops in studio, online or at your workplace in dance styles such as Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Improvisation and more!

Call (02) 9258 4818 or email now to learn more!