Masterclass: Functional Standing and Balance Work with Charlie Savage
Matwork Inspiration
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19m
Join Charlie for a masterclass in functional standing work. Charlie takes us through a series of exercises designed to improve balance and confidence in standing, which can then be translated into how we move on a day-to-day basis.
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With thanks to Greville Matthews
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Added June 2025
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Charlie has been teaching Body Control Pilates for more than 20 years. Before taking a break to raise a family, she was a senior member of our teacher training team and has now resumed this role. Her Pilates experience started at the age of 11 while training at the Royal Ballet Lower and Upper Schools and continued throughout her professional ballet and contemporary dance career. Charlie has a Level 4 Further Education Teaching Qualification and taught A Level and GCSE Dance and BTEC Dance, Choreography and Physical Theatre in various colleges. She was also involved in preparing and examining students for A Level and GCSE Dance for AQA examination board.
You can find out more about Charlie on the Body Control Pilates website and on her Instagram page: @charliebodycontrol
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Filming by Joey Barlow (Instagram @joeybarlowfilms)
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