Jane Fletcher, a former ballerina who danced alongside the Russian great Rudolf Nureyev in her first professional role, has set up her own Pilates exercise venture to help promote the exercise she used as a professional dancer.
Jane has wanted to dance for as long as she can remember; at the age of 11, she was accepted into the Royal Ballet School and, at the age of 17 she won a place in the English National Ballet Company.
More than four decades on she has qualified as an instructor of Pilates – an exercise regime she has used throughout her dancing career.
Pilates was originally extremely popular with dancers, especially so to help them get their strength and flexibility back after injury. Jane used it when she was dancing, as well as following pregnancy, to get back into shape for the stage. After retiring from ballet and having spent many years in the business world, Jane decided to train as a Pilates teacher, not only to deal with her own aches and pains but also because she knew she could help all kinds of people – men or women – whether they are recovering from injury, dealing with ongoing back or joint pain or simply just wanting to improve core muscle strength, posture, fitness and well-being. Pilates is a gentle, restorative, yet highly effective exercise method.
Jane’s group Pilates classes in Northamptonshire take place in Broughton and Cranford: Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am Cranford Village Hall Saturdays 9.30-10.30am Broughton Village Hall
Jane is considering more potential venues to expand her classes. Private 1:1 or small group sessions are available, and all new starters are welcome to attend an introductory taster session before joining.
For more information, contact Jane by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or phone her on 07776 058973. You can download the lates
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