Directors

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Dominique Jansen first learnt the Pilates Method at Pilates off the Square whilst studying contempory dance at the Laban Centre between 1986 and 1988. In 1988 Dominique was offered an apprenticeship at the studio by former owner, Hana Jones. After completing her degree in dance theatre (1988) Dominique pursued her dance career, studied choreography and somatics at the Theatre School in Amsterdam (1991-1993) and taught Pilates Mat and studio work part time. In 1995 she returned to the UK and dedicated herself to teaching Pilates. She worked at Pilates off the Square, Fulham Physiotherapy, Central School of Ballet and the dance department of Middlesex Polytechnic. In 1997 she took over the ownership of Pilates off the Square with Sian Williams. She founded the Pilates off the Square teacher training course in 1998, training six students per year. She gives lectures and workshops to other Pilates teacher training centres and for the Pilates Foundation UK. Dominique was a board member of the Pilates Foundation UK between 2001 and 2003 and is currently a member of the organisation’s Educational committee.

Dominique is also a certified Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis teacher and is further qualified to pre-train others in Gyrotonic. She has been teaching Gyrotonic since September 2000.

Sian Williams began learning the Pilates Method in 1986, after completing a Post-Graduate degree at Sussex University in 1985, and was invited to train with Hana Jones the following year. She has taught at Pilates Off the Square since 1987 and for the dance department of Middlesex Polytecnic( now Middlesex University). She also worked as a massage therapist for over ten years alongside teaching Pilates. She was a founder member of the Pilates Foundation UK and held a Board position between 2004 and 2005. She lectures on the training course at Pilates Off The Square and has given workshops for The Pilates Foundation UK.

Sian is also a certified Gyrotonic teacher and has been teaching Gyrotonic since 2003.

Both Directors have many years of teaching and training experience between them and are considered experts in their field by colleagues. They have contacts with Pilates teachers abroad as well as at home in Britain and have both studied under expert teachers in the U.S, Europe and the UK.