Vir Dellino-Musgrave
Vir's Biography
Vir Dellino-Musgrave has been teaching dance and fitness classes for over 25 years. She was born and raised in Argentina (South America) before moving to England to undertake a PhD in the School of Humanities at Southampton University. Whist undertaking her PhD, her love and passion for dance and fitness continued to grow with Pilates and body conditioning becoming an integral part of her training routine. It was then that she took her qualifications in Exercise to Music, Pilates, Dance and Ballet Fusion, Fitness Pole Dance, Step, Legs Bums & Tums, Dance Pilates, and Zumba® Fitness.
With more than 15 years of experience and under the instruction of Michael King, Malcolm Muirhead and Noula Coombs (founders of the Pilates Institute), she also qualified as a CYQ/NVQ Level 3 Pilates Instructor. Vir has trained with physiotherapists in the following areas: Clinical Posture, Healthy Back, Neck and Shoulder Girdle, Sacroiliac and Hip Joint, and Knee and Foot. Since 2004, she has been working in collaboration with Physiotherapists and Chiropractors (Andover Therapy, Chiros Clinic and Andover Therapies). Vir has also completed the CYQ/NVQ Level 3 in GP Exercise Referral and the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute (APPI) Equipment Certification Series. Vir obtained the NVQ Level 4 qualification in Cancer Rehabilitation with the Wright Foundation and Functional Rehabilitation for Neurological Conditions with the UK Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury (ARNI) Institute.
Vir's Qualifications
Level 4/NVQ Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Instructor. The Wright Foundation.
Action for Rehabilitation for Neurological Injuries (ARNI) Level 4/NVQ Level 4 Instructor. BSc Level, Middlesex University.
Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) Level 3/NVQ Level 3 Pilates Qualification and Pilates Institute Matwork Diploma.
Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) Level 3/NVQ Level 3 GP Exercise Referral.
Michael King Pilates Stage One Matwork Tutor Michael King Pilates Faculty.
TRX Suspension Training TRX Qualified Instructor.
NVQ Level 2 Studio Professional Award. OCR.
Exercise to Music Instructor, NVQ Level 2. OCR.
Zumba Kids & Zumba Kids Jr Instructor.
Zumba Fitness Instructor.
PhD in Humanities
Pilates Training
Pilates for the Menopause. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Stretch Therapy for Pilates. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Pilates for Spinal Surgery Course. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Ante and Post Natal Pilates Course. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Pilates for Neurological Conditions. Wessex ACPIN. Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester).
Pilates & Shoulder Rehabilitation Course. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Integrating Strength & Conditioning with the Rehabilitation of Runners. UK Physio.
3D Standing Pilates Training Course. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Equipment Certification Series. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
English National Ballet Summer School Pilates and Dance.
Pilates for Dancers. Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Class Reunion by Michael King, Kathy Corey, Nuala Coombs and Malcolm Muirhead.
Technical day Sacroiliac and Hip, Pilates Institute, Director: Michael King (London).
Technical day Shoulder Girdle and Neck, Pilates Institute, Director: Michael King (London).
Technical day Healthy Back, Pilates Institute, Director: Michael King (London).
Technical day Clinical Posture, Pilates Institute, Director: Michael King (London).
Technical day Knee & Foot, Pilates Institute, Director: Michael King (London).
Pilates Institute. Ante natal and post natal Pilates Training Course. Director: Michael King (London).
Pilates Institute Matwork Level 3 - Intermediate & Advance. Director: Michael King (London).
Pilates Institute Matwork Level 2 - One to One. Director: Michael King (London).
Pilates Instruction Advanced Level Training Workshop.
Pilates Instruction Improvers Level Training Workshop.
Pilates Instruction Beginners Level Training Workshop.
Fitness & Dance Based Training
TRX Suspension Training Course.
Zumba Kids & Zumba Kids Jr Training Course.
Zumba Fitness Instructor Course (Basics 1).
ISTD Modern Theatre Dance: Jazz Awards Bronze, Silver and Gold Workshop.
Pole Dancing Teacher Training - Intermediate Level 2.
Pole Dancing Teacher Training - Beginner Level 1.
Body Conditioning Workshop.
Torso Training Workshop.
Circuit Training Workshop.
HiLo Aerobics, Step, Body Conditioning and Dynamic Stretching Workshop.
Gym Induction Training Workshop.
Choreography Workshop.
Studio Resistance Workshop.
Step Instruction Workshop
Exercise to Music Training.
Intensive Workshop in Jazz Dance (Argentina).
1st International Conference in Dance (Argentina)
1st to 3rd year Professional Ballet Teaching Training. Teatro Colón National Qualification (Argentina).
1st to 3rd year Professional Jazz Dance Teaching Training. Teatro Colón National Qualification (Argentina).
1st to 5th year Elementary Ballet. Teatro Colón National Qualification (Argentina).
Licenses and Memberships
HSE 1st Aid at Work
FitPro Public Liability Insurance
Public Performance Licence (PPL)
DBS (formerly CRB) checked
Pilates Foundation Affiliate Member
CIMSPA Member
Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) Member
Member of The Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute.
