Applied anatomy - functional training for dancers

This class combines many different training approaches into a single class and is intended to be a complement to dance technique training. Drawing on methodologies derived from pilates, the axis syllabus,and plyometrics amongst others, it provides the dancer with tools to improve their stamina, speed, power, strength and stability. An understanding of the structure and function of the body will be used to generate the parameters for a safe movement practice within which to train.




Matthew Smith
Matthew is a dancer/teacher/choreographer from New Zealand. He has worked with Random Scream of Belgium, Carol Brown Dances of London, company Willi Dorner and Theater Combinat of Austria. He is currently dancing with Impure Company of Norway. He is also performing for the Austrian artist Klaus Obermaier in “apparition”. He has taught pilates at P.A.R.T.S. and with Babara Mayr at the Pilates Akademie in Vienna. He has taught contemporary technique for contemporary companies and in the school S.E.A.D as well as teaching regularly at the Tanzquartier in Vienna.