S5 Ep01 PAA Students & Graduates Series: Clair Holmes

Pilates Alliance Podcast Season 5, Episode 05: Clair HolmesIn this season of the Pilates Alliance Podcast series, Daniela Di Fabio from the Pilates Alliance of Australasia (PAA) is speaking with some of our student members.Today Daniela is joined by Clair Holmes from Adelaide who is currently studying the Diploma of Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Instruction Method. Clair is a certified jazz and tap teacher, a certified barre instructor and previously the operations and training manager for Aleenta Barre.[00:02:00] Clair gives some background as to why she decided to undertake professional Pilates training.[00:04:20] Clair elaborates on the highlights of her course so far including her teacher, Jen Guest and the small class size.[00:05:43] Several mentors and role models have inspired Clair along her journey: Jennifer Jones, Melissa Sue (Anderson) and Grace Hurry among them.[00:07:10] Daniela and Clair talk about the influence her dance and barre background have on her.[00:08:30] Clair shares some of her Pilates discovery moments.[00:10:18] Online learning and online classes are becoming more prevalent. Clair gives her take on them and the challenges of translating tactile cues and the experience of movement to an online platform.[00:13:39] Becoming a student again comes with challenges. Clair lets us in on some of hers and gives advice to others thinking of doing the same.[00:15:50] Clair describes the benefits she gets from her student membership with the PAA.Becoming a member of the PAA: https://www.pilates.org.au/membership/ For members, join us on the PAA Member Forum Facebook page, where you'll find an ongoing supply of resources and conversations to continue supporting you and your participation and involvement in the many levels of Pilates here in Australia.Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Pilates Alliance podcast. Please leave your comments on the Pilates Alliance Members Forum Facebook page, and remember for anyone who is yet to become a member, we'd love to have you put your voice forward for the benefit of progressing Pilates here in Australia.  PAA Course Competency Criteria standardsVisit the PAA website Find us on  Facebook Join the PAA Member Forum (Members  only)Find us on InstagramEmail us at [email protected]