Sally Anderson |
Pauline Allison |
Sonia Crisafulli
Emma Oclee |
Liz Stride |
Darren Vizer
Amitie Kroneis
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, Dip Pilates
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 six years.
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Sonia Crisafulli
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 Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction. 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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Emma Oclee
Emma Oclee is a qualified pilates instructor (certificate 4 at Pilates International Sydney). She has been practicing yoga and pilates for the past 12 years. She has mostly worked in the sports and recreation industries from teaching snowboarding in Switzerland, sailing in France, horse riding in Italy to trekking in the Himalayas. While living and working in Sydney in the 80’s as a production assistant in theatre and film, she studied contemporary dance and afro jazz at the Sydney dance company, plus latin american dance.
She has lived for many years in Europe where she trained and worked as a snowboard instructor completing a Master of Snowsports, including organising back country expeditions and taught English in French schools. She is also fluent in Italian and French.
She has recently permanently returned to Australia , currently living in the Southern Highlands to pursue her gardening interests and her career in the pilates industry.
She is an effective, calm, compassionate communicator with a broad knowledge of movement techniques. She is passionately dedicated to the importance of pilates as a preventive method for body maintenance, improving body awareness, alignment, strength, flexibility and co ordination.
Emma is currently on Maternity leave
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Liz Stride dip RBSttc, ARAD, Certificate IV Pilates Instruction
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. She first discovered the benefits of Pilates during her dance training and began teaching the Pilates matwork in 2003. Liz has recently upgraded her qualifications to a Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction and is currently an instructor and studio manager at Pilates International.
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 Darren Vizer
Darren has a varied and interesting career in dance and movement which he likes to adapt to his pilates sessions.
Darren started his career as a Queensland and Australian Acrobatic and Tumbling Champion as well as a Trampoline
and Synchronization Champion.
All his life has been devoted to different forms of dance and movement which has resulted in a varied and busy career both in Australia and overseas.
Some of his long list of achievements, include teaching technique classes, creative workshops and acrobatics, stretch and jazz as well as classical ballet and contemporary dance.
Darren’s most recent work has been with the Opera Australia Ballet Company for which he still performs as well as choreographing.
After dancing for 15 years and choreographing for 10 and still doing so, Darren decided to broaden his knowledge of movement and dance and teach it to other people. Darren started with the Pilates Moves Certification Course under the guidance of Helen Tardent at her Double Bay studio and has been teaching pilates in his home studio as well as various venues around Sydney.
After completing the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction at Pilates International Training Centre, Darren decided to continue on with his studies and is currently completing the Diploma of Professional Pilates practice.
Darren brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge and is a welcome member of the Pilates International team.
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Amitie Kroneis
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 Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction. Amitie is a welcome member of the Pilates Int team at Strawberry Hills Hunters Hill and Turramurra.
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