Vanessa Smith Pilates

As a former ballet dancer, I appreciate pilates for its strength training and conditioning. Since moving back to Glasgow a few years ago, I’ve popped into numerous studios and sampled a variety of classes to get a taste of the city’s offering. Vanessa is a former professional dancer who offers mat-​based and reformer pilates. It had been over a year since my last pilates class in the US, and I signed up for one of her 10-​week courses. Since I was unsure how challenging classes would be, I attended the beginner class. Under the approval of Vanessa, I moved from beginner to intermediate and finally to the advanced class within 2 weeks. I benefitted most from Vanessa’s guidance and support in the advanced mat-​based pilates classes. I refined my technique, improved my posture (which you can lose when you stop dancing and start slouching over a desk!), and feel your core burn for days. If you’re looking to lengthen and lean, strengthen and condition, Vanessa is your lady.