Laura Watford is the founder of Lovick Pilates. Her Pilates journey started 1999 whilst training as a dancer at the prestigious Bird College Conservatoire For Dance. Her love of dance and movement soon evolved into body alignment and awareness and a lifelong commitment to the Pilates method began.
In 2008 Laura gained her OCR Level 3 Pilates Matwork Certification through the Health and Movement Sciences Department at City Lit, Covent Garden. After graduation, she set up 'Pilates for dancers' classes at her own dance school and at The Brit School in Croydon where she worked for 10 years. She taught classes for adults at church halls and various studios around London where she lived at the time.
In 2015 she left her dance days behind her and set up 'Lovick Pilates' allowing her to focus purely on learning, studying and teaching the Pilates method. She studied with Body Control Pilates and became a Fully Certified Pilates Method Teacher. *(Click the link below for more details about Body Control Pilates.)
Laura is passionate about Pilates and its many wonderful benefits. She displays great compassion as a teacher and knows how to challenge, motivate and enlighten whomever she is teaching. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher of movement , she incorporates a vast knowledge of movement theory and Pilates repertoire into her classes. She actively supports clients wellbeing and infuses elements of mindfulness and breathing techniques into her classes.
"I truly believe Pilates is for everyone and its benefits are endless. I enjoy working with all types of people whether young or old, beginners or experienced. Life is better with Pilates"
Professional Qualifications
Body Control Pilates® Certified Teacher*
The Society For The Pilates Method Registered Teacher**
Level 3 Certificate in Designing Pilates Programmes for Bone Health (fully qualified to teach clients with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis)
Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education
Licentiate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance L.I.S.TD
Bird Theatre Arts College Diploma
In 2015 she left her dance days behind her and set up 'Lovick Pilates' allowing her to focus purely on learning, studying and teaching the Pilates method. She studied with Body Control Pilates and became a Fully Certified Pilates Method Teacher. *(Click the link below for more details about Body Control Pilates.)
Laura is passionate about Pilates and its many wonderful benefits. She displays great compassion as a teacher and knows how to challenge, motivate and enlighten whomever she is teaching. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher of movement , she incorporates a vast knowledge of movement theory and Pilates repertoire into her classes. She actively supports clients wellbeing and infuses elements of mindfulness and breathing techniques into her classes.
"I truly believe Pilates is for everyone and its benefits are endless. I enjoy working with all types of people whether young or old, beginners or experienced. Life is better with Pilates"
Professional Qualifications
Body Control Pilates® Certified Teacher*
The Society For The Pilates Method Registered Teacher**
Level 3 Certificate in Designing Pilates Programmes for Bone Health (fully qualified to teach clients with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis)
Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education
Licentiate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance L.I.S.TD
Bird Theatre Arts College Diploma
