SPECIAL CLASSES

There are a number of exciting and different options available in addition to normal weekly termtime classes. These include Private classes during term, Extension classes in the holidays, Workshops and Pilates Wellbeing Days on certain Sundays, and Saturday Classical Matwork Specials once a month.

All of these should be booked in class or by phone.

Private Classes during term

Mondays 8pm at the Urdang Academy
Available to both students and the public, this one hour class costs £70 for one, £80 for two, and £90 for either three or four.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 8.30pm at the Urdang Academy
This short post-class private opportunity is only for students. A quarter hour class for one costs £20, and a half hour is £35.

Extension Classes (Free or £12)

These are for students past the first term who want to keep their momentum going through the Christmas and Easter breaks. One class per year is automatically included free in all students' fees, and anyone taking 2 or more classes a week has unlimited free access to them. The 2012 dates are below -

Easter	Thur 15 Mar	6.30 - 8.30 pm	Feet & Legs	Urdang Academy
	Sat 17 Mar	9.45 - 11.30 am	Introduction to Classical	Marylebone Dance Studio
	Sat 17 Mar	3.15 - 5.00 pm	Inter-Class Stretches	Marylebone Dance Studio
	Thu 22 Mar	6.30 - 8.30 pm	Inter-Class Stretches	Urdang Academy
	Sat 24 Mar	9.45 - 11.30 am	Feet & Legs	Marylebone Dance Studio
Christmas	Mon 10 Dec	6.30 - 8.30 pm	Standing Section	Urdang Academy
	Tue 11 Dec	6.30 - 8.30 pm	Inter-Class Stretches	Urdang Academy
	Thu 13 Dec	6.30 - 8.30 pm	Relaxation	Urdang Academy
	Sat 15 Dec	9.45 - 11.30 am	Standing Section	Marylebone Dance Studio
	Sat 15 Dec	3.15 - 5.00 pm	Relaxation	Marylebone Dance Studio

Workshops (£15)

These take place twice a term on Sundays at the Urdang Academy 10 - 12 am, and the two-hour format gives Chris time to explore a subject in some depth. Open to any student past their first term, they start with a physiologically sound warm-up and continue with themes such as Toning up for Summer, Pilates on a Chair, Partnered Stretching, Introduction to Classical Pilates and Handstands.

For upcoming dates and info please see our group Pilates Body Awareness- London , or page Pilates Body Awareness-Chris Hocking.

Pilates Wellbeing Days (£105)

These offer a relaxing day away from it all in a beautiful therapy centre near Epping Forest. Limited to a select group of only seven students, the day includes two 2hr Pilates classes from Chris, a half-hour Chinese anti-stress massage from Simon James, and a marvellous home-cooked lunch by Louise Beegan eaten in the open air (weather permitting).

Wellbeing days take place on Sundays, 11.15am - 6pm, six times a year between April and November at at Simon James' Oriental Therapies in South Woodford. Open to students at Level 3 and above, these days offer not only brilliant classes, therapy and food, but a beautiful garden to enjoy and wonderful, exuberant and sometimes even daring conversation as we all relax into the day. Great fun!

For upcoming dates and info please see our group Pilates Body Awareness- London , or page Pilates Body Awareness-Chris Hocking.

Classical Matwork Specials (£15)

This vocational training for Pilates teachers and professional dancers takes place on the first or second Saturday of the month at Marylebone Dance Studio, 9 - 10.40 am, and covers the really tough stuff - the original Classical Matwork exercises.

Students at Levels 4 or 5, and any non-students who are highly trained body workers, are welcome to apply for this class. Non-students will need to pay in advance by cheque. The 2012 dates are -

07 Jan	04 Feb	03 Mar	21 April*	12 May	09 Jun
07 Jul	18 Aug*	08 Sept	06 Oct	03 Nov	01 Dec

* these dates are due to the Easter and summer breaks respectively