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Sally Anderson |
Pauline Allison |
Sonia Crisafulli
Liz Stride |
Amitie Kroneis |
Brad Moffit
Simonne Smiles |
Katie Pratt |
Elena Berra
Michaela Hill
Sally Anderson
Sally is the director of Pilates International
Pty Ltd, incorporating Pilates International
Training Centre (PilatesITC) and Pilates
International Studios. Sally holds a Diploma
of Professional Pilates Practice , Certificate
IV in Assessment & Workplace Training,
Certification in Nutrition and is Gold
Certified by Pilates Method Alliance (USA).
Having started pilates under master teacher
Rael Isacowitz, Sally became a faculty member
for Body Arts & Science in the 1990's and
delivered instructor training extensively
throughout the world for BASI for many years.
On returning to Australia she developed the
Pilates International Certification Program
which was upgraded to become the accredited
Certificate IV and Diploma programs that
PilatesITC now deliver. Sally spent three
years as founding president of the Pilates
Alliance Australasia before stepping into a
committee role for the Alliance. She is a
member of the Australian Pilates Method
Association and PilatesITC is a registered
training organization with the Pilates Method
Alliance (USA). Sally is also co-director of
the annual industry conference Mind Your Body.
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 Pauline Allison Dip Dance, Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Pauline has an extensive background in dance
and musical theatre and holds a Diploma of
Dance from the Victorian College of the Arts.
As dance captain of 'Phantom of the Opera' for
several years she began Pilates as a
preventative and strengthening measure and
most certainly considers this a major
contribution to extending her performing
career. Touring with the Phantom company
extensively throughout Australasia also
allowed her to work with many well-known
pilates practitioners including Megan
Williams, Andrew Baxter and Sally Anderson.
Her decision to become an instructor was a
natural progression, gradually combining two
careers and undertaking her initial instructor
training with Vass & Shaw Pilates Studio.
Pauline went on to
complete an internationally recognised
certification through the Body Arts & Science
professional program which she has since
upgraded to the Diploma of Professional
Pilates Practice. Pauline has been teaching
pilates for in excess of twelve years and has
been a senior instructor for Pilates
International for over ten years. Pauline is a Principal trainer for Pilates International and is a Principal instructor with the Pilates Alliance.
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 Sonia
Crisafulli Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Sonia initially undertook APMA training
in the Pilates Method, following which
she completed the Polestar Pilates
Studio Series. Having worked extensively
in Melbourne and Sydney over 2001-2003,
she moved to London where she undertook
further training with Body Control
Pilates UK before moving into a Teacher
Trainer role for them. Sonia continued
to deliver teacher training and
continuing education for Body Control
Pilates UK, as well as taking on the
role of Studio Manager for that
organization. Upon returning to
Australia at the end of 2005 Sonia
joined Pilates International as a studio
teacher and student supervisor, and
upgraded her qualifications to the
Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice.
In September 2006 she was a guest
presenter at the Body Control Pilates UK
conference, delivering workshops on Pre
and Post Natal Pilates, as well as
giving an Advanced Matwork presentation.
From late 2006 Sonia joined the
pilatesitc faculty with a permanent
position as Course Co-ordinator
commencing from January 2007. Sonia also
holds a Bachelor of Dance, and has
completed her Pre/Post Natal Specialist
Certification from The Center for
Women's Fitness (USA). Sonia has also
completed the Diploma of Professional
Pilates Instruction.
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Liz Stride
dip RBSttc, ARAD, Diploma of Professional
Pilates Practice
Liz graduated from The Royal Ballet
School Teachers Training Course in
London with a diploma. She went on to
teach Ballet in England, Germany and
Australia
.Liz moved to Australia in 1998 and decided to pursue her passion for Pilates which she discovered the benefits of during her dance training. Liz attained a matwork certification and began teaching Pilates in 2002. In 2004 Liz decided to upgrade her qualifications to a Certificate IV in Plates Instruction and then joined the Pilates Int team in 2005 and has been the studio manager at the Redfern studio since 2006.
Liz continued her Pilates studies by upgrading to a Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice and is on the faculty for Pilates International Training Centre and delivers the Diploma course to students through TAFE. Liz is currently updating to the Advanced Diploma and has also been chosen to study as a master trainer for the new CORE ALIGN Pilates.
Liz is also an instructor at the Hunters Hill studio and is a level 3 Instructor with The Pilates Alliance.
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Amitie Kroneis Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Amitie was first introduced to Pilates during her
dance training at the Graduate College of Dance.
Later, at the Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts, she was given the opportunity to
further study pilates, yoga and chi gong, helping
her to realise the great benefits of holistic
methods.
In 2004 Amitie and her
husband moved to Brazil where she taught English and continued her
pilates study. Daily practice helped her through a very comfortable
pregnancy and speedy recovery. Pilates holds many benefits for both
mother and child. In 2007 Amitie and family returned to Sydney where she
completed her Diploma of Professional Pilates Practicen. Amitie completed her upgrade to a Diploma in 2008 and is currently working on her Advanced Diploma. Amitie is a welcome
member of the Pilates Int team at redfern Hunters Hill and
Turramurra.
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Brad Moffitt
Massage Therapist
Brad first gained an
interest in massage while he was working as a
dancer with the Singapore Dance Theatre in
2001-2002.
The company physiotherapist took Brad on as an
apprentice helping her with maintenance and injury
prevention programs for the other dancers. From
there his interest in massage grew and he decided
to take up a massage course. Upon completion of
Certificate 1V in massage Therapy Brad began
working as a massage therapist while upgrading his
qualification to a Diploma in Remedial Massage.
Brad has had a variety of experiences working with
different clientele and in different work
environments. These include the Novotel day Spa
in Wollongong and the Spa Chakra Day Spa in
Woolloomooloo Sydney these being attached to their
affiliated 5 star hotels. Following this Brad ran
his own massage clinic at Pilates International
Chippendale Sydney,before taking time out to
travel with a new ballet troupe in China for 12
months. This then led Brad to a opportunity to
work as a massage therapist at the Spa Chakra
Gstaad Switzerland for about 6 months before
returning to Australia,where he has once again set
up his massage clinic in the redfern
studio.
Brad's experience in the fieldof massage therapy
has had him working with athletes and dancers
including working with the dancers of Bangarra
Dance Theatre,
Queensland Ballet Company, and Hong Kong Ballet
Company, West Australian Ballet Co. Brad was
also fortunate enough to have worked with the
Australian Ballet Company 2005-09 under the
guidance of their physiotherapist. From these
varied work experiences I have gained valuable
insight into working with clientele requiring
remedial sports massage, as well as those
requiring both general remedial or relaxation
massage. Brad offers a range of massages to suit a
variety of needs:
Deep tissue, Sports, Remedial, Relaxation and
Myofacial Release.
Brad is available
mornings, evenings and weekends for massage. Check
out his website at:
www.bradmoffitt.webs.com.
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 Elena Berra
Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Elena has been
practicing the Pilates Method at Pilates INT since
late 2004. Her belief in the benefits of the
practice and the visible improvement in her well
being, led her to undertake studies with Pilates
ITC, successfully completing the course in Pilates
Instruction in 2008.
Elena is originally
from (Treviso) Italy. After a brief Australian
holiday in 2000, Elena decided to return in 2001
and begin a new life in Sydney. Upon completing
her diploma studies in Travel & Tourism, Elena
worked in the fashion industry for a number of
years, before joining her partner in their
Architectural Design practice in 2007.
Elena is a Level 1
member of the Pilates Alliance Australasia.
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 Simonne Smiles Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Simonne comes from a
background of classical ballet. She was trained at
the Australian Ballet School and holds an Advanced
Diploma of Dance. Simonne has danced
professionally for various companies including
Queensland Ballet, Bondi Ballet, Halberstadt
Ballet and Singapore Dance Theatre.
Simonne was first
introduced to pilates in the mid 90's and used it
as part of her conditioning and strength
building program. From there her interest
grew, and she began to see the benefits of pilates
both in terms of its strengthening benefits and
also its therapeutic value as rehabilitation for
both body and mind. In 2003 Simonne completed her
Mat work Certification and began teaching mat
work.
In 2004 Simonne
decided to further her skills and completed
a Full Certification in Pilates Instruction
from Pilates International, training under
director Sally Anderson. She has since upgraded
her qualification to the Certificate IV. Simonne
has taught for 4 years at Pilates International
Turramurra plus various pilates studios and dance
schools around Sydney. In 2007 she decided to r
pursue her interest in dance once again, joining a
new venture in Suzhou, China. Following this
Simonne accepted a seasonal position in Gtsaad,
Switzerland working in a pilates studio within a 5
star hotel for 3 months.
An amazing
international experience. Simonne has also had the
amazing opportunity of performing with the Paris
Opera Ballet when they were on tour in Brisbane in
2009. Upon returning to Australia Simonne has
rejoined the Pilates International team back at
Turramurra and is now also working at the
redfern and Hunters Hill studios. Simonne has also upgraded her qualifications to a Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice.
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 Katie Pratt Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice
Katie studied at the Northern Ballet School in Manchester and graduated with a Diploma.
She is also a qualified Dance teacher in ballet, modern, tap and national dance.
Katie then went on to work for twelve years as a professional dancer and with this came the opportunity to travel the world.
Whilst in London and experiencing a dance injury, she started pilates at the Alan Herdman studio which enabled her to prolong her dance career.
When Katie's dance career came to an end, she decided to pursue a career as a pilates instructor.
Katie has a Diploma of Professional Pilates Practice and is currently teaching at Pilates International's Redfern and Turramurra studios.
Katie is also a qualified fitness instructor.
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 Michaela Hill Coming Soon
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