Jo is a fully accredited 'Pilates Foundation' Teacher and has been teaching for more than twenty Years. Jo has been a Senior Teacher and Teacher Trainer with the Pilates Foundation (www.pilatesfoundation.com), before establishing a Studio in Windsor in 2008.
Clients of Jo's have ranged in age from 8 to 80 years old, from those with injuries and medical conditions to Sports people and Dancers, from Mum's to be to Fireman, Actors and Business Directors.
Jo Ellison originally trained as a Contemporary Dancer and received a BA(hons) in Dance from the University of Surrey Jo went on to perform, choreograph and teach dance for 10 years. After suffering from recurring back problems Jo started Pilates classes and on realising how this detailed and versatile exercise system could really benefit people, from all backgrounds and ages decided to study it in greater detail.
Jo initially studied the matwork with Stott Pilates and then decided to study for full accreditation and underwent a full-time 2 year PILATES Foundation UK (the main accrediting body for Pilates Training in the UK) course at the Belsize Studio London.
Other revious Teaching includes:- Roehampton Institute, Kensington and Chelsea College, Royal Academy of Dance, Pilates Plus, Triyoga, North London Pilates, Champneys and Holmes Place Health Clubs.