About Alignment Academy
The first professional development course of it’s kind, designed to deliver ground breaking Pilates education.
Transform your understanding, teaching and movement.
Welcome to a holistic education experience to deliver everything you need from classical repertoire to advanced flow creation in just twenty hours of content.
Alignment Academy was born out of a desire to create a space for Pilates professionals to hold forum and develop skills beyond qualification. After experiencing a lack of post-training education and limited opportunities to ‘nerd-out’ over Pilates knowledge, founder and principal teacher at Vicalates, Victoria, set out to create a four module program that would do just that.
This knowledge is perfect for existing Pilates professionals and is delivered in an interactive, hands on, workshop-style setting. It is also the perfect opportunity for Pilates students to harness more advanced skills in an approachable manner. Each module has been carefully created to address prior learning gaps and deliver systems and skills that are essential for remaining at the forefront of their teaching career. This is expertise that makes teachers into masters.
For Students
Victoria is incredibly passionate about educating clients through every class and interaction in the Vicalates studio. Her belief is that she should be far more than just an ‘instructor’, but instead a teacher in every sense of the word: one who imparts new information to clients and to ‘teach’ them the art of Pilates. This ethos resonates through her class style, underpinning her desire to create an education opportunity for those who wanted to know more about Pilates, but perhaps not make it their career. The four modules of Academy deliver content that is often difficult to communicate in a class setting, a primary motivator for the creation of Alignment Academy.
The Alignment Academy program has had a number of non-teachers participate who have benefitted immensely. Vicalates is well respected for producing capable and confident Pilates students, who are proud examples of their technical prowess and knowledge of the method. Academy is also a fantastic opportunity to test the water if you unsure if teacher training is for you but are wanting to delve a little deeper into your love for Pilates.
If you are a Pilates participant, Alignment Academy will give you fast tracked access to better understanding, a better workout experience and thus, an even better body.
Victoria
Victoria harnesses her warm, engaging and authentic teaching style to both fill your mind to the brim with the ideas an nurture your learning style. With multiple years of running a state of the art studio, acquiring internationally recognised qualifications, guest teaching, developing staff and teaching thousands of classes and clients - she is a truly passionate and seasoned educator.
Course Structure
The modules are ordered deliberately and meticulously structured to build upon prior knowledge. In module 1, whilst still a practical movement session, discusses the theoretical basis for the classical repertoire performed in module 2. It also provides the terminology and practise required to prime the body and mind for more advanced concepts. Module stems off the exercises of module 2, and reinforces the learning from module 1. Finally, module 4 acts as the capstone module, and is the opportunity to apply prior learning into the most creative element of the course.
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Method and Principles
solidify your foundations, align your body, train your eye, and learn to build from the ground up.
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Contrology
Rediscover and relearn the classics, find their true purpose and execution, give them new life in your practice and classes.
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Advanced
Unpack the most difficult exercises into bite sized pieces find the stepping stones, cue and perform them with efficiency.
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Vicalates World
Uncover the secret source to creating powerful, layered flows to flow harder and teach better.
FAQs
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You are welcome to complete one workshop that takes your fancy or complete all four modules for the full Alignment Academy experience. If possible, we highly recommend taking all four (you do not need to do them all from the same session however). You can also take some virtually some in person if needed.
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No you don’t! Academy is designed for both teachers and students and all we recommend is that you have a solid Pilates practise under your belt to assist with your learning. If you have any questions about eligibility please get in touch!
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Yes you can! When enrolling select the ‘virtual’ option and a zoom link will be sent to you prior along with all other relevant materials. If the time zone is an issues, please get in touch and we can create a solution for you.
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Alignment Academy will not only give you a new found appreciation for your teaching and practice, but is designed to fill all of the gaps of standard teacher training and workshop many of the key questions that arise in class. You will leave armed with knowledge, and having advanced your Pilates skills exponentially.
Method and Principles
Method and Principles
The ultimate foundational module that is a must do for everyone. Workshop common errors and misconceptions, grounded in functional anatomy and hands-on teaching skills. Tune into what makes Pilates ‘Pilates’, our take on it and answer all of your questions about alignment, technicalities and principles. Plus, meet the apparatus and experience the repertoire beyond the reformer.
In this module, you will learn:
ensure correct form, breath and alignment across the exercises
learn Pilates anatomy, terminology and principles and how this appears on your body
study the history and origins of Contrology and the intention for the repertoire
functional anatomy and how this this appears on your body
train your eye: how to spot and fix common alignment errors and what they mean
tools to adapt exercises with springs, set up and hands on adjustments
an introduction to apparatus: experience specialist Pilates equipment and how the repertoire translates
Contrology
Contrology
The first workshop of it’s kind, solely focussing on classical repertoire and it’s implementation into contemporary Pilates classes. Knowledge and appreciation of classical work (otherwise known as Contrology) will transform your practise and teaching prowess. You will leave feeling far more competent in your classical ability and knowing how this interplays with modern choreography.
In this module, you will:
take your learnings from the previous module and bring the art of Contrology to life!
work through classical order and unpack each of the exercises (Reformer focussed)
understand how classical work underpins contemporary Pilates and how to incorporate it into classes
learn modifications and skills to more confidently teach and execute classical repertoire
Advanced
Advanced
Stemming from the previous module, this is your chance to hack the most difficult and daunting exercises in the repertoire and spend time breaking them down in a patient and collaborative environment. Leave doing things you’ve never done before.
In this module, you will:
demystify and breakthrough your hardest exercises
learn modifications and regressions to build into advanced repertoire
become confident in teaching and integrating advanced exercises into classes
spend some time upside down and in some of the trickier (but most fun!) exercises that aren’t often covered in class
Vicalates World
Vicalates World
The capstone module of the course, this is where all prior learning culminates in mastering your Pilates power. We unveil the secrets to the Vicalates method, teach you how to make jaw-droppingly good flows and give you the modelling you need to navigate the art of Pilates instruction.
In this module, you will:
access exclusive class structures and models for creating layered, levelled flows
learn and understand how to create effective class plans and varied class styles
better variate, adapt and prepare your body and classes
Enhance your teaching skills with cueing techniques
tap into more Vicalates secrets!