Pilates for Dancers · Dance
none, I wouldn't do it any way if there was some
- attendance/participation - intro video - home journals (6 short "journals" of like 4 sentences describing how certain exercises made you feel and how you incorporated them into your daily routine for a couple of days) - discussion posts (5/6 posts discussion different anatomy things like spinal column and how it helps with your pilates practice)
This is the worst class I have ever taken in my entire life. At first I was excited to go do pilates but then I realized that all you do is stupid breathing exercises that put you in a coma. I wanted an actual work out but the loud and retarded music that she plays over powers her voice so you just lay there and don't hear a single thing she says and wonder if you are doing the exercise right. She would repeatedly single out people for not doing it right and make you feel inept, well i'm sorry i really don't give a shit where the solar plexus is and how i'm supposed to use my tail bone the right way. Don't ever take this to fulfill any requirement or in general.
really knowledgeable and a great teacher! you do a lot of different mat pilates moves (sometimes with pilates ring, etc.). you don't really need to buy any materials, as the mat and rings are all provided for you, but you can if you want your own personal items to use. she also offers a zoom option, so you don't have to use up your absences + also offers opportunities to make up your absences by doing an outside pilates class or attending an event. the format of the class is basically she'll demonstrate a move and then the entire class will do that move while she walks around and helps correct forms
Attendance taking is spotty, no readings or outside performances to attend.
Some discussion/anatomy posts. And a 7 minute daily practice of 3-5 exercises. Just do it if/when you remember.
I have taken pretty much every dance class Barnard offers, and classes at outside studios; this is the least nurturing class I have ever undergone. Sabrina is an incredibly knowledgeable instructor, and within three weeks of starting her class, I could feel the difference in the muscles of my back. That said, I am not going back; I have an anxiety disorder, and far from being a source of endorphins, I would often leave class with a panic attack beginning. The music she uses is jarring, drowns out her voice so you're often guessing about wtf you're supposed to be doing, she's absolutely crap at learning names so you can't tell if she's scolding you or the student next to you, she pays next to no attention to people trying to get her to answer a question, she's often five or ten minutes late, and all in all, despite the undeniable physical benefit from this class, I really wish I hadn't taken it.
Classic pilates class using ring. Great for low-key pilates but wanting to do it with a group and accountability. Not super advanced so def beginner friendly. Can make it more challenging if needed. Get to know allison though/sit in front if you want more help and corrections. She's great about demonstrating and really wants things to be done correctly. Definitely reccomend for anyone who can't get into a PE class but wants to take pilates.
none- unless you want to do extra stretching etc. outside of class for your own benefit
Sabrina is an amazing and remarkable teacher. her knowledge of the human body is unparalleled as far as ive seen, and if you listen to her she can make you stronger, more flexible, and have better posture. she does have a slightly blunt way of talking that may not mesh with all personality types, which may explain the negative reviews. But honestly, she has so much to offer and she really can transform your body. The pilates we did was a modified version suited for sculpting the body to be fit for dancing, so that means a lot of core work and stretching, range of motion, etc. It starts out slow, but each exercise has a number of different difficulty levels to ensure everyone feels the burn. HIGHLY recommended. added plus: if nothing else, this class can make you look really really good.