Teacher/Presenter
- Simona Cipriani, the owner of the Art of Control Pilates studio and educational director of the Art and Science of Contrology® Pilates Instructor Training (ASCPIT), has been a certified instructor of the Authentic Pilates Method since 1993. Ms. Cipriani, a Second-Generation Pilates Instructor, studied extensively with Romana Kryzanowska at Drago’s Gym in New York City, where she taught by Romana’s side for many years. A dancer for more than 45 years, Ms. Cipriani started performing professionally at the age of 14 in Italy and continued to dance throughout Europe and the United States. During the past years, she has traveled throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia teaching Pilates seminars and workshops. Ms. Cipriani served as a massage therapist for the athletes at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece, and 2006 in Torino, Italy. She has published two Pilates DVD series and a book.
- Dr. Joe Muscolino is a licensed chiropractic physician and teaches anatomy and physiology at Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY). Dr. Muscolino taught kinesiology and musculoskeletal and visceral anatomy, physiology, pathology, and assessment courses at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT), from 1986–2010. Dr. Muscolino is also an approved provider by the National Program Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE) credit. He runs numerous advanced study workshops, including his Program “LearnMuscles Continuing Education” (LMCE) for manual and movement professionals.
3. Jean-Claude Nelson entered the Academy of Music at the age of 7 to study classical and modern ballet. After receiving his state diploma, he was directly engaged by the Bavarian State Ballet and soon after moved abroad to dance as a soloist with the London City Ballet, the Ballet of Monte Carlo and the Ballet of the Opera of Lyon. After intense international touring, Jean-Claude suffered a serious knee injury that forced him to interrupt his career. In this difficult period of life he started to study the Authentic Pilates Method. He began his training in The Hague with Marjorie Oron and worked with Romana Krysanowska ,Sari Meija Santo, Sabina Formichella among many others. He received his diploma in 2006 from the internationally renowned master teacher Romana Krysanowska (True Pilates New York, Romanaʻs Pilates). In 2012, he decided to return to his home city of Munich to found the Bluebird Pilates Studio. Jean-Claude has produced a series of Pilates videos that brought him worldwide recognition. He is giving workshops through Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Contrology Conference 2024 Schedule
Thursday 31st October, 2024
17.00 - 20.00: Registration and visiting booths
17.00 - 20.00: Privates/duets available
20.00: Meet & Greet
Teachers are available for Private lessons and Duets on each day of the Conference at an additional cost.
Friday 1st November, 2024
8.00 - 9.00: Contrology Upright and Mat Class by Simona (Everyone)
9.15 - 12.15: Body Mechanics for Contrology ™ Small Piece of Equipment Workshop by Simona (Group A)
9.15 - 12.15: “Setting Goals and Progression into Advanced “ Workshop by Jean-Claude(Group B)
12.15 - 14.30: Lunch and visiting booths
13.15 - 14.15: Privates/Duets
13.15 - 15.15: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathologic Conditions for Pilates Instructors by Dr. Joe (PART I)
15.30 - 18.30: Precision on the Chair by Jean-Claude (Group A)
15.30 - 18.30: Baby Chair Workshop by Simona (Group B)
Saturday 2nd November, 2024
8.00 - 9.00: "The Ring of Fire ” Mat Class by Jean-Claude (Everyone)
9.15 - 12.15: Body Mechanics for Contrology ™ Small Piece of Equipment Workshop by Simona (Group B)
9.15 - 12.15: “Setting Goals and Progression into Advanced “ Workshop by Jean-Claude(Group A)
12.15 - 14.30: Lunch and visiting booths
13.15 - 14.15: Privates/Duets
13.15 - 15.15: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathologic Conditions for Pilates Instructors by Dr. Joe (PART II)
15.30 - 18.30: Precision on the Chair by Jean-Claude (Group B)
15.30 - 18.30: Baby Chair Workshop by Simona (Group A)
19.30: Gala Dinner
Sunday 3rd November, 2024
9.00 - 11.00: Contrology ™ Super Advanced Reformer by Simona (Everyone)
11.15-13.15: Lunch and visiting booths
12.15 - 13.15: Privates/Duets
13.30 - 15.30: Get long and strong on the Cadillac Workshop by Jean-Claude (Everyone)
14.00 - 14.45: Mat class by Simona (Everybody)
15.00: Closing event.
