The Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Training Certificate of Achievement program is designed for students who seek dance and wellness integration opportunities that prepare them for careers as nationally certified Pilates instructors and other commercial whole body and fitness ventures. Completion of this certificate will provide students with the skills they need to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam and work in higher level Pilates positions such as Comprehensive Pilates instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele. Study includes hands-on Comprehensive Apparatus training including Chair, Reformer, Cadillac, and small equipment; National Pilates Certification exam preparedness; advanced Pilates technique, theory and methodology, dance integration, and race, class, and gender considerations in health and wellness industries.
The Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Training Certificate is the third and final series of progressive training in Pilates technique, application, and teaching methodology. Students who complete program requirements for the following three certificates will be well prepared to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam. Each certificate must be completed independently and in sequence.
1. Joyful Movement Life Skills Mat Training: The Joyful Movement Life Skills Mat Training Certificate of Achievement is a prerequisite to entering the Reformer Training program.
2. Joyful Movement Life Skills Reformer Training: The Joyful Movement Life Skills ReformerTraining Certificate of Achievement is a prerequisite to entering the Comprehensive ApparatusTraining program.
3. Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Training: The Joyful Movement Life Skills Mat AND ReformerTraining Certificates of Achievement are prerequisites to entering the Comprehensive ApparatusTraining program.
Students must meet required hours for Personal Sessions, Observation Hours, and Student Teaching. Joyful Movement Open Studio hours are available through the Department of Dance at Laney College. Open Studio sessions allow students to improve self-technique, practice exercises on the Pilates equipment, and meet required student teaching hours. Students are expected to complete Personal Sessions, Observation Hours, and Practice Teaching by taking and observing classes, as well as teaching apprenticeships at various locations recommended by the program instructors. Must be enrolled in the full program to access Joyful Movement Open Studio sessions.
Students enter the Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Training program as a cohort cluster. Students must attend a one-hour online program orientation prior to enrollment. Students should contact the Department Chair of Dance for more information. https://laney.edu/dance/
It is expected that 10 students will complete this certificate annually.
Program Goals
The Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Certificate of Achievement program will enable students to integrate foundational Pilates concepts with practical technical skills, which ensures real-world applied knowledge to be truly job-ready. Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Completing the Joyful Movement Life Skills Apparatus Training Certificate program is the final of three Certificates of Achievement students may pursue to prepare themselves to sit for the national Balanced Body Pilates Certification exam. Courses for the Joyful Movement Life Skills Apparatus Training program are only offered as a cohort cluster in which all courses for this certificate will be completed in one semester. Completion of coursework for the Joyful Movement Life Skills Reformer Training program is a prerequisite to enter the Joyful Movement Life Skills Apparatus Training Program. Successful completion of this final Pilates Post Rehabilitation Joyful Movement Life Skills Training Program presents students as highly skilled and qualified to sit for the Balanced Body Pilates teacher certification. Successful completion of one or more Joyful Movement Life Skills training and certification training programs leads to careers in fitness centers, health and wellness centers, or privately owned studios. Must present current First Aid/CPR to earn the Joyful Movement Life Skills Apparatus Training Certificate of Achievement.
TOTAL 8.5 Units
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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DANCFOLK 004F | Dance Conditioning I | 1.00 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 010A | Beginning Hip-Hop and Break Dance | 1.00 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 098P | Apparatus Comprehensive Teacher Training | 1.00 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 107P | Restorative Mind Body Healing V | 3.00 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 116P | Pilates Joyful Movement V: Personal/Observation/Student Teaching | 1.00 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 121P | Pilates Technique V | 0.50 | Y2, S2 |
DANCFOLK 123P | Mind Body Business Models II | 1.0 | Y2, S2 |
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