‘To be sensitive is to be alive’

 

Vanda Scaravelli

WELCOME to Elizabeth White Studio where integrity meets sensitivity. Here you can explore movement and kinaesthetic techniques for enriching performance, well-being, quality of movement and/or cultivating awareness.

Motion and emotion, form and content, body and mind are inseparably united.’

  Rudolf von Laban

ABOUT ELIZABETH

During her early 20’s Elizabeth performed professionally and went on to receive a Laban Education learning how to analyse, read and write movement. On graduating she worked with small independent Theatre companies. During her years at Laban she learnt first-hand the value and importance of ‘experiential learning’, bridging theory and practise, and its potential to support mind and body. 

Later, she undertook 1600 hours of training with the Pilates Foundation and has since enjoyed all of the pilates apparatus.  She has particular expertise in working with scoliosis, hyper-mobility, and disc issues.

On relocating to North America she opened her own movement studio in Yorkville, Toronto and studied at the Gestalt Institute of TO. 

Elizabeth has worked with a diverse range of sectors and abilities, including (& non excl. to) physiotherapy clinics, dancers, actors, wheelchair users, musicians, and professional sports players. She has facilitated Laban and kinaesthetic workshops for artists, helped performers who are feeling blocked and/or stuck, as well as tailoring movement programs. 

Having closed her studio during the pandemic Elizabeth works on location and has travelled extensively.

EDUCATION

http://gestalt.on.ca  Gestalt Institute of Toronto, 1 year certification for professionals

http://www.skinnerreleasingnetwork.org  Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey, SRT Teacher Training

http://Basipilates.com  Advanced Certification, working with injuries and pathologies

 http://www.pilatesyoga.com http://pilatesfoundation.com     Mat & Apparatus, 1600 hours incl. extensive teaching practice

http://trinitylaban.ac.uk Trinity Laban Conservatoire, 3 year full time program:  Laban Certification 

http://mdx.ac.uk Middlesex University  BA(Hons) Degree Dance Studies

Testimonials

The sense of freedom felt euphoric! I brought the principles and this new-found awareness into my own work, as an artist, especially in times when self doubt and insecurities kicked in, to support my creative process and deep healing.

Actress, Julia Juhas Toronto

Elizabeth helped me to re-balance, and experience new ways of moving to improve my self practise.

Leo Calabrese Toronto

A wonderful and sensitive teacher, I highly recommend.

Gillian Canvin Toronto

As a wheelchair person that does Pilates on a regular basis, I found the Kinaesthetic Movement (one-on-one) a fantastic method for opening up my body and mind. I highly recommend Elizabeth.

Carol Dey Vancouver, BC

Elizabeth’s approach feels unlike anything else I’ve tried to strengthen and stabilise my hypermobility. She helped me increase awareness of muscle, bone and ligament, and ways for enhancing my self practise.

Emre Kocak Turkey

As an actor I have had a lot of experience with movement and voice coaches, and rarely have I seen someone with as acute an eye as Elizabeth. She is a Master of her Craft.

Dan Mousseau, Soulpepper Theatre

It has given me chance to stop and relax, although i feel the reflection will come later. Encouraged me to return to Yoga. New faces, new sharings, and all so good for the soul. A retreat and location to be cherished with great therapists and treatments. Two simple words, ‘Thank You.'

Jill Haynes, London, England

Elizabeth takes time and care in every session to tailor to what you need. She helped me learn specific movements for Scoliosis and exercises to relieve pain. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Georgie Stables, London,UK

Her creative process in movement had a magnetic effect drawing on primary frequencies in my music. She worked like a conductor in reverse - I was able to see a visual blueprint to my songs that allowed me to further interpret them on a kinetic level.

Ejji Smith, Toronto

I had been suffering from a shoulder injury that working with an RMT did not resolve. After 2 sessions, my pain level had deeply diminished and my range of motion had increased remarkably. I highly recommend Elizabeth White Studio.

Sandy Simpson, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada