MEET DAWNE

Originally from the United States, I've been teaching in the UK and internationally for more than 20 years. My teaching is rooted in the Classical Pilates Method and shaped by decades of study, practice and ongoing mentorship.

I continue to study regularly with my teachers in the United States, particularly Mejo Wiggin, whose depth of knowledge, attention to detail and commitment to the original method continue to inform my teaching.

Pilates has been a constant throughout my life. It helped me recover from injury, supported my career as a professional Ballroom and Latin dancer, and continues to challenge and interest me today.

Over the course of my career, I've taught everyone from complete beginners to experienced students, professional athletes and Pilates teachers. Alongside my work with students, I've trained and mentored teachers internationally, presented on teacher education programmes throughout the UK and Europe, and supported studios in developing their own training programmes.

From 2012 to 2020, I owned and ran a Classical Pilates studio in London. Today I teach private lessons and offer teacher mentorship in Windsor and online, provide consultancy to Pilates studios, and present workshops internationally.

I'm also the author of The Classical Pilates Library, an ongoing project to document the exercises of the Classical Pilates Method as they are practised today. Developed as a technical reference for comprehensively trained teachers, the Library aims to establish a clear written record of the exercises across the full range of Pilates apparatus, distinguishing the technical description of an exercise from the knowledge and judgement involved in teaching it.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

I have studied closely with Mejo Wiggin for more than ten years and have completed her Classical Syllabus three times. My wider training includes certification through the Pilates Method Alliance, comprehensive contemporary training with Balanced Body, and specialist training in pre and postnatal Pilates with the Center for Women's Fitness.

I previously served on the faculty at Balanced Body and have extensive experience in Pilates teacher education, assessment and quality assurance.

I've presented teacher training and continuing education throughout the UK and internationally, including Balanced Body Pilates Teacher Training, Pilates on Tour, APPI and the Moscow International Open Fitness Forum.

Today, my work brings together private teaching, teacher mentorship, studio consultancy and the continued development of The Classical Pilates Library. Each reflects my longstanding interest in the method, the importance of accurate technical knowledge and the value of sharing that knowledge with others.

Whether I'm teaching a student, mentoring a teacher or supporting a studio, my aim is always the same: to help people move, teach and work with greater confidence.