Mary Wanamaker
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Mary is a versatile and accomplished teacher who has extensive training, performing, choreographing and teaching experience. Her impressive credits include: Boston Ballet Company, Radio City Music Hall, Cabaret (with Joel Grey), 42nd Street (with Peter Marshall), and The Tap Dance Kid, to name only a few. Well versed in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Modern, she also holds a bachelor’s degree in Education with a minor in Physical Education. In New York City she worked as a personal trainer in various prestigious fitness clubs and now has added 7 years of Pilates (Stott method) and Vinysa - Flow yoga. Mary has successfully transferred her expertise onto the ice. Over the last 15 years she has taught many National, International, World and Olympic competitors. Her latest endeavor is co-coaching the Broadway Blades, Colonial’s Theatre on Ice team.
Classical Ballet - Classical Ballet is taught and adapted for skaters. A barre is done stressing body alignment, correct use of muscles and flexibility. Center work stresses balance and coordination of arms and legs through movement. Specific exercises are geared toward strengthening the core as well as ankles, inner thighs and hip flexors.
Jazz - A center barre will be given including: stretches, isolations, bodyrolls, and jazz moves. Various styles will be taught including: lyrical and contemporary ballet, musical theatre, Latin and classical jazz. Facial expression, emotional connection and musical interpretation will be stressed which can transfer easily to the ice.
Pilates Mat Class / Stretch - Mind- body exercises developed by Joseph Pilates with the emphasis on breath, posture, alignment and core stability. Other benefits include: stronger, longer, leaner muscles; increased flexibility and flatter abdominals. Ages 12 and up, check levels for class.
Stretch / Kickboxing - A popular class with a choreographed warm-up including stretches, pushups, punches and kicks combined to build to an aerobic workout. Stamina is improved, pulses monitored and the second part of the class is geared towards strengthening abdominals, legs, buttocks, arms, etc.
Ultimate Stretch Class and Floor Barre / Yoga Stretches - Both classes work on increasing flexibility, balance, and leg extensions for spirals, Beilmans, and skating tricks.
Theatre On Ice Movement & Acting Class - Acting out programs and telling stories thru musical interpretation. Various types of music used as well as personal programs. Interpretive techniques taught for all forms of skating including Theatre on Ice.
Levels
*Advanced- must be approved by Mary in advance.
Level I: No experience- 2 years
Level II: 3rd & 4th year students
Level III: 5th year and more
Pilates I: (0-15 weeks)
Pilates II: (15- 39 weeks)
Advanced Pilates: (40 weeks or more)