Join Sarah for a balanced matwork class which follows the key Pilates principles of Alignment, Breathing and Centring (the ABCs) and focuses on good Pilates technique. The following exercises are included in this class:

Mexican Wave
Working the Arches
Tennis Ball Rises
Pilates Squats
Roll Downs
Four Point Kneeling - Rocking
Four Point Kneeling - Press and Release
Arm Openings
Oyster
Windmill Arms
Bridges
Curl Ups
Double Leg Stretch
Dart
Prone Circles
Threading the Needle
Leg Pull Front - Prep
Seated Side Reach Press
ZigZags
Standing on One Leg
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor and Helen Gulston
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Added February 2026
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate director. She trained as a Body Control Pilates teacher in 2005 and has since gone on to gain her Master Studio and Master Mat Certifications and to join the Body Control Pilates Education tutor team. She teaches on the Matwork courses and is also a tutor on the Children's, Pregnancy and Equipment programmes. She also teaches Matwork, Reformer and Pregnancy classes and group classes for teachers at the Body Control Pilates Centre.

For more info on Sarah, please visit: www.bodycontrolpilates.com
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Filming by Joey Barlow (@joeybarlowfilms)
Photography by Charlie Kelly (www.charliekelly.co.uk)
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