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Classical Pilates with Dawne Likhodedova

Private Classical Pilates, Teacher Mentorship and Studio Support, backed by over 20 years of professional teaching experience.

My teaching is rooted in the Classical Pilates Method, shaped by decades of study, daily practice and ongoing mentorship. I work with private students, Pilates teachers and studios in the UK and internationally.

Private Classical Pilates Lessons

Whether you are new to Classical Pilates or a seasoned practitioner looking to deepen your practice, receive tailored one-on-one instruction utilizing authentic classical apparatus in Windsor & Online.

Teacher Mentorship & Skill Refinement

Refine your eye, deepen your understanding of the classical method, and elevate your teaching confidence through personalized mentorship tailored to your professional goals.

Studio Operations & Support

Practical guidance on studio strategy, staff development, and building a sustainable Classical Pilates business backed by two decades of industry experience.

The Classical Pilates Library

A developing technical reference documenting the Classical Pilates Method as it is practised today.

Created for comprehensively trained teachers, the library records the essential technical elements of each exercise, separating the method itself from the individual decisions that belong to the art of teaching.

The first volume, Matwork, is now available to read online, free of charge. Additional apparatus volumes will follow.

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October 2026

October: What makes an exercise an exercise?

On the details that matter, knowing when to say less, and the business of being an independent Pilates teacher.

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There’s a difference between following directions and knowing how to get yourself there. I think this is particularly relevant in Pilates. We can become very familiar with the cues, the corrections and the way we’ve been taught an exerc
October’s newsletter is out. A little later than planned, but here we are. This month I’m looking g at what actually makes an exercise recognisable, why knowing more doesn’t always mean saying more, and some of the practical reali
The Classical Pilates Library is now live. I’ve spent the last few months trying to reduce the Classical Pilates exercises to their essential technical elements. What makes an exercise recognisable? What belongs in a written record, and what b
One of the most interesting parts of writing The Classical Pilates Library series has been stripping each exercise back to its most basic elements. When you take away all the teaching, the cues and the variations, you really start to see the relation