Conditioning Studio

Sydney Dance Company offers private and small group session in body conditioning for all bodies. By incorporating Pilates methodology with the use of scientific movement analyses, the gap between your training and functional movement for dance, sport and life is bridged.

Whether your goal is to become an elite dancer or athlete, or simply to move effortlessly with strength and balance, our customised coaching is designed to meet your specific needs.

Conditioning Studio Manager Felicity McGee has been successfully training our professional and pre-professional dancers since our return to our beautifully renovated home in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in 2021. Now guiding an expert team of movement coaches, we wish to share this experience and knowledge with our greater community.

At Sydney Dance Company, our movement coaches are exemplary movers and masters in their field. Their understanding of the connection between mind and body will inspire and transform your approach to posture, fitness, and skill, making genuine impactful changes in the way you move.

Download the Sydney Dance Company App for easy access to book.

Contact Customer Service to enquire about online, semi-private (2 people) and other bespoke sessions by emailing sdc@sydneydancecompany.com.

It is essential to complete an initial Private Pilates consultation before joining a Private or Small Group Pilates session. In this initial assessment, your movement coach will conduct a postural assessment and discuss your specific needs and goals whilst guiding you through Sydney Dance Company’s Conditioning Principles.

Moving forward, you will continue to work on your individualised Pilates program in your Private or Small Group Pilates sessions, with progress assessed regularly over time. Both Private and Small Group Pilates give you individual guidance and attention and are 55 minutes in duration.

Please note that our Conditioning Studio is a shared professional space with our Ensemble and Pre-Professional dancers. Please contact Customer Service if you wish to organise a session when the studio is not in use.

Open to all levels with no need for an initial consultation, Pilates Short Courses offer weekly small group sessions capped at six participants, targeting specific key goals. Our Adult (ages 16+) Short Courses run over six consecutive weeks whilst our Youth (ages 11-17) Short Courses run for eight consecutive weeks across the school term. Each session will run for 55 minutes in our Conditioning Studio, using both Pilates and gym apparatus. Enrol in one or multiple courses to harness efficiency in movement qualities with strength and ease. 

Adult (ages 16+) Short Courses include:
– Neck, Shoulder, and Back Release
– Balance and Stability
– Hip and Lower Back Release
– Accessing Turnout
– Extensions Devant and Á La Seconde
– Back Extension and Arabesque
– Footwork and Allegro
– Pirouettes

Youth (ages 11-17) Short Courses:
– Accessing Turnout
– Contemporary Floorwork

*Concession/Industry rates are available for:

– Under 18s
– Full-Time Dance Course Students
– Dance Professional

To purchase, please present a valid student photo ID card at the studio, or email conditioning@sydneydancecompany.com with proof of eligibility. For details on acceptable proof, please visit our FAQ.

This was my third private session with Felicity. I could not have asked or anticipated a better teacher of Pilates. She is intuitive , exacting , instructs perfectly on form – a true expert in every sense. My body, struggling with the previous 16 weeks of inexplicable and difficult to diagnose hip and thigh pain, is already moving and feeling better. – Michael

What a delight to spend an early morning in the beautiful Pilates studio upstairs, watching the water shimmer in the bay and the sunlight streaming through the windows. Felicity is truly a walking manual of how to use your body (sadly we are not yet born with one). She listens to my goals, watches my movement and offers hands on and respectful corrections. Some corrections are subtle yet powerful. I look forward to continuing my progress with Felicity and seeing it complement my ballet practice. – Pristine

Pilates is magic. I did Fabio’s level one ballet class tonight after my Pilates session with Felicity this morning and felt so flexible and light. It was so easy to get my legs up. I felt like a totally new me in class making it the most enjoyable ballet class in my life. So amazing! – Angela

Felicity not only nurtures the physical needs of her clients but ensures the right environment is created for every session. Driven by Felicity’s expertise and holistic approach I can say that her support has undoubtedly bolstered my ability to return to full performance and training. I’m incredibly grateful that I can access such a fantastic service as a professional dancer. – Riley

Felicity McGee is Sydney Dance Company’s full-time Conditioning Studio Manager. Working directly with the professional ensemble and Pre-Professional Year, Felicity works with each person to achieve their personal goals.

As a trained Pilates instructor with a Diploma in Contemporary Pilates Teaching Methodology with Tensegrity Training, Felicity has also completed specialised training with leading breath and posture physiotherapist Jakki Tobin.

With her calming and relaxed approach, she has proven experience in seeing clients gain confidence over their bodies’ abilities and their personal goals, whether that be to sit comfortably at their work desk, partake in their hobbies and passions, or hone in on advance dance techniques. Felicity is passionate about finding the most efficient and pain free biomechanics for her clients using hands-on and gentle guidance.

Felicity’s early training was at Elmhurst Ballet School in England and she danced as an apprentice ballerina in Balletto di Siena.

Coti Cibils is a Pilates instructor with a passion for movement, anatomy, and intelligent training. Since completing her teacher training in Argentina in 2010, she has developed a safe and effective approach informed by her background in dance, acrobatics, and nineteen years of studying biomechanics.

Coti focuses on building strong neuromuscular connections to support alignment, prevent injury, and improve long-term movement. Her work is shaped by close collaboration with physiotherapists and a holistic understanding of the body, including the principles of Tensegrity.

She specialises in chronic pain, hypermobility, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and is certified in the Integral Movement Method by Jeannie Di Bon through the Ehlers-Danlos Society ECHO Program. She has a special interest in the intersection between Hypermobility and Dance, helping dancers of all ages to understand the unique pathways of working and thriving with a hypermobile body.

Georgette is an Honours Graduate of The Ailey School in New York City, where she specialised in Horton Technique and Dance Performance. She holds qualifications as an APMA Clinical Pilates Practitioner and Exercise Scientist, with a specialisation in dancers and musculoskeletal pathologies.

Driven by a passion for evidence-based practice, Georgette integrates her international performance experience with contemporary exercise science to optimise dancer performance, movement efficiency, and long-term physical health. Through the application of biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor control principles, she helps dancers improve movement quality, optimise tissue loading, enhance recovery, and support rehabilitation from acute and persistent musculoskeletal injuries.

With over eight years of experience, she has coached pre-professional and professional dancers across Contemporary Dance, Horton Technique, Classical Ballet, and Dance Pilates at many of Sydney’s leading full-time dance institutions.

Georgette is currently completing a degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Wollongong, continuing to explore innovative, evidence-informed approaches to enhancing dancer performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

Sareena began a Pilates career following a shoulder injury as a dancer many years ago. Pilates aided greatly in her recovery and prompted Sareena to explore Pilates further. She is interested in alignment and efficient movement of the body, not only in its outwardly physical movements but also the bio-mechanical aspects of our complex anatomical functions.

For Sareena, Pilates not only combines the mind-body system of exercise that has always compelled her, but also the physical therapy and sports science behind how the body works.

Optimise in-office attendance, reduce sick leave, and improve attrition rates for a healthier bottom line with Sydney Dance Company’s expert tailored services. Give your employees a reason to get into the office and keep their minds calm, clear, and focused with a Wellness Package.

We can tailor a bespoke Pilates package specifically for your unique business and its’ needs. Our expert Pilates team is highly skilled at delivering results driven programs for injury rehabilitation and prevention alongside elite performance training in sport and dance.

You can choose one of the offerings below or combine multiple together to create the ultimate Wellness Package! Packages and offerings can be customised to suit your business needs based on the number of staff and frequency of delivery.

Pilates services:

– Private Pilates sessions in the Wharf Conditioning Studio (1 participant)
– Small group Pilates sessions in the Wharf Conditioning Studio (up to 4 participants)
– Pilates mat classes at the Wharf (up to 35 participants)
– Pilates mat classes at your workplace (up to 35 participants)
– Pilates mat classes online (up to 100 participants)

More options:

– In-Studio dance classes: give your employees access to 75+ dance classes held at the Sydney Dance Company studios every week!
– Classes On Demand: anywhere, anytime, access our library of online pre-recorded classes.
– Bespoke dance workshops: we can customise regular or one-off dance workshops in studio, online or at your workplace in dance styles such as Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Improvisation and more!

Call (02) 9258 4818 or email now to learn more!