What are Mature Movers?

Mature movers is a term given to dance and movement with Older people. This is usually categorised as being people who fall into the 50+ age group. As the level of frailty and abilities change with age, so does the work that is taught, so active over 50’s groups may do aerobic dance, whilst frailer older people may do a chair based movement session with props. To find out more about the Mature Movers work Schani leads, visit the Mature Movers Dance Teacher page.

What is Inclusive Dance?

Inclusive Dance is a term used for Dance and movement sessions that are open to all abilities within the one class. It is the responsibility of the teacher to then push the most able whilst also encouraging and enabling those who need a little more attention. Classes become inclusive to anyone of any ability and so everyone shares and learns skills from each other. To find out more about the Inclusive Dance work Schani leads, visit the Inclusive Dance Teacher page.

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a form of exercise that works, using core stability, to strengthen and lengthen muscles. This is slightly different to going to the gym to ‘bulk’ muscle and so is used by Dancers but is safe enough for Rehabilitation as well as to be used throughout pregnancy or just as a means of injury prevention. Pilates is often taught in small classes or in one to one sessions so that individual needs and abilities can be catered for safely and professionally. To find out more about the Pilates work Schani leads, visit the Pilates Teacher page.

I have varicose veins, can I have a massage?

In short, yes! There is no medical reason why a person with Varicose Veins cannot have any massage, providing the massage takes place above the Varicose Veins on the leg/legs that are affected. To find out more about the Holistic Massage Treatments I give, visit the Holistic Massage Therapies page.

What qualifies you to do this work?

Schani has a BA Hons in Dance, is a fully qualified Pilates Foundation Matwork Teachers and an ITEC qualified Holistic Massage Therapist. On top of these qualifications, Schani continues his Continuing Professional Development by studying for other lower level related qualifications, including First Aid, Health and Safety certificates and specialist skills certificates. He is a member of The Register of Exercise Professionals, The International Register of Massage Therapists, The Pilates Foundation and The Foundation for Community Dance and follows each professional body’s requirements for CPD points and Codes of Conduct. To find out more about the qualifications Schani holds Download this Educational Background PDF or visit the Educational Background page.

How do I contact you?

Schani is contactable via e-mail, conventional mail, landline telephone, mobile phone and fax. For details of all of these visit the Contacts page.

How can I learn more?

Interested, but want to learn more? Why not see what other people have said by reading the comments under the photographs on each page or alternatively visit the Press and Media Appearances page, where you can listen or see Radio and TV appearances and also see examples of Schani and his work. If any of the information is relevant to you, however not at this present time, don't forget to add me to your Favourites or Bookmarks or sign up to my News and Activities newsletter. Alternatively, if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on schani@danceeasymovefree.co.uk or see my contact details on the Contact Details page.