AMETHYST MOVEMENT
Pilates and Dance Instruction
Amethyst Movement
Uniting Pilates, Ballet and modern dance techniques to help anyone achieve their goals online
• Increase core strength
• Improve balance & flexibility
• Better posture
• Injury prevention & rehab
• Understand your body
• Fostering mind body connection
In Person Privates and Semi-Privates
If you would like to do private or semi-privates with me; please fill out the form below to arrange them.
Private & Semi-Private Pilates Sessions
Pilates is a low impact movement technique that can help someone come back from injury, help correct posture, increase flexibility and create a strong core. I will create a workout that is specific to your needs and goals no mater what your age or physical condition.
Ballet, Modern and Contemporary
Dance Training
Classes for strengthening technique in classical ballet or Graham technique. You can do a private or semi-private. Coaching in contemporary dance for performance, competition or just for fun!
At Home Videos & Online Privates
I am recording at home mat pilates videos to do at your convenience; those are $5 each.
Class #3 is available - Mat pilates with ball
I am still doing online privates for those who are not ready to go back into the studio, those are $40 a session.
If you are interested in privates or at home videos please fill out the contact form below for information and scheduling.
CONTACT
To sign up for online classes, private sessions or to ask any questions, please fill out this form.
Prices for In Person Pilates Sessions
Right now, in person session can happen at your house or at a pilates studio in Pasadena for rent.
If you would like a one-on-one pilates session online for $40, please scroll up and fill out the contact form to set up an appointment.
$195
1st Time Client Special
Your first 3 sessions are $65 each
$650
10 Session Pack
10 sessions for $65 each
$350
5 Session Pack
5 sessions for $70 each
$75
Private Session
For just one session is $75
Meet Daphne
DANCER, DANCEÂ TEACHER, PILATESÂ INSTRUCTOR
As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved dancing and moving. At the age of 5, I was dancing too hard in the grocery store and knocked down a pyramid of oranges! That's when my mom knew it was time to enroll me in dance classes. It started with creative movement, jazz and tap. When I began formal ballet training and the pointe shoes went on, I knew for sure that I wanted to be professional dancer.
I trained primarily in traditional Vaganova method under Marat Daukayev, former principal dancer with the Kirov Ballet. I then attended The Hartt School of Music, Dance and Theatre (Hartford, CT) studying under the direction of Peggy Lyman, former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Company. In college I was introduced to formal modern dance techniques, continued my ballet training and was mentored in teaching ballet, Graham and other disciplines. I graduated Manga Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance Pedagogy in 2005.
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After college, I moved to San Francisco where I developed my artistry and expanded my technique dancing with several contemporary ballet and modern companies. I performed locally and toured nationally and internationally including performances at Jacob’s Pillow and festivals in Poland and Belarus.
After a serious injury I was introduced to Pilates as part of my rehabilitation. It was immediately clear how the practice could benefit my dance career. In 2017, I returned to my native LA to begin studying various movement techniques, and became certified as a classical Pilates instructor by Whole Body Method. Completing the Pilates certification illuminated my perspective on how to use muscles in an efficient and powerful way that will keep the body healthy and strong. I believe that ballet, modern dance and Pilates are all intertwined in their pursuit of creating a strong, flexible, and mindful body and I am excited to share my practice with all who can benefit from it.