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On the 22nd April 2022 we'd raised £420 with 9 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Being able to bring Gyrotonic to Leeds through finishing my teacher training and acquiring the necessary equipment to deliver sessions.
by Marie-Claire Mathias in Leeds, Yorkshire de l'Ouest, Royaume-Uni
On the 22nd April 2022 we'd raised £420 with 9 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Introductions - Who am I?
I am Marie-Claire a self-employed salsa dance teacher, performer and choreographer in Leeds.
Why Gyrotonic helped me?
As a child I always wanted to be a dancer but the opportunity to dance and have a career in dance didn't present itself until later in my life. Other people around me had been dancing and doing physical activity from a young age and in comparison I didn't have the abilities or faculties of the dancers around me. And thus I have always been interested in the methods and practices of how to develop, strengthen and improve overall abilities of the body and how to gain greater range of motion. After 3 years of training in a professional dance school in France, I unfortunately injured my back by doing stretching and strengthening exercices without really understanding how the spine works. Since then I lost a lot of confidence for fear of re-injury. Since I commenced in Gyrotonic movement I have gained a much better understanding and knowledge regarding my body and how to improve confidence in mobility, strength and flexibility in a safe way. I now am not scared of re-injuring my spine, have greater mobility and have even increased my full range of motion. I feel so much better physically and mentally. Rejuvenating my physical and mental attitude.
What is Gyrotonic?
Gyrotonic is a healing method created by Juliu Horvath, an ex-professional ballet dancer. In a similar way to pilates, Gyrotonic uses machines that help and guide the body to do do specific movements. Why is this method unique and so innovative ? This method uses a lot of spirals and 3 dimensions movements to create space between the vertebrae. It helps the spine, the shoulders, the hips, the knees and joints stability. It brings elasticity in the muscular system.
Who is Gyrotonic for?
This method is good for EVERYONE: for athletes, dancers who want to prevent injuries and improve their performance, the elderly who want to regain mobility or anyone who wants to feel better and more connected to their body. Also anyone interested in having an healthier spine, in moving more freely or recovering from an injury.
How will the money raised be spent ?
The money I will raise will go towards the teacher training, the machines, a studio space to practice and deliver sessions.
What is exactly my project and why I want to do it ?
I would like in the future to open a Gyrotonic studio in Leeds hopefully in as little as one year as currently there is no Gyrotonic practice in the city. I have already done the first pre-training but I need help financially to be able to complete the training and get the certification to be fully qualified to teach this wonderful method.
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