Fabio Caracci was born in Rome and graduated as a ballet dancer from the Rome Opera House school. He had an extensive dance career performing with prestigious ballet companies including English National Ballet, Les Ballets des Montecarlo, Aterballetto and Theater Basel. The practise of Pilates has been his main tool to improve dance technique and …
A BASI Faculty member since August 2006, Miriam Friedrich Honório has the distinction of owning the first BASI studio in Germany. Her studio, Dynamic Arts in Freiburg, is also an Education Center for the German Pilates Association, the Deutsche Pilates Verband. Miriam was educated as a dancer and teacher of contemporary dance and dance improvisation …
Natascha Eyber, who was accredited by BASI® in 2003, under the direction of Rael, holds the BASI® Pilates license for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. She joined the BASI® Faculty in 2006, and was entitled as principal faculty in 2019. Since May 2021 she is the chair person of the new founded „Educational Committee“ of …
Born and raised in Italy, Mario Alfonso studied classical ballet in Milano, Italy in 1993. Mario completed his education in Germany, where he earned his degree as a dance educator for modern dance. Mario’s passion to share his knowledge and assist new talents, drove him to develop the international internet platform Side By Side Arts …
Sara has been working as a Pilates instructor since 2007 following her accreditation by BASI Pilates. In addition, Sara is a graduate of SEAD, Salzburg’s prestigious contemporary dance academy. Following completion of her education at SEAD, Sara moved to Vienna securing work as a professional freelance dancer with various companies across Europe. I In 2008, …
Born in Budapest/Hungary, Krisztina completed her education as a physical therapist (PT) in 1989. Initially she gained valuable experience in a medical setting working as a physical therapist with patients affected by cerebral palsy. In 1996 she moved to Germany and initially continued working as a physical therapist. She started practicing Pilates after the birth …
Education 2016 BASI pilates Teachers Trainer qualification at head quarters (Costa Mesa, CA, USA) 2009-2012 Iwanson International School of Contemporary Dance (Munich, DE) 2011-12 BASI Pilates Instructor qualification at Pilates House München (Pasing, DE) Work 2017 Joint the faculty at BASI® pilates – teaching pilateseducation in Europe 2016+2017 Pilatesteacher at the Royal Danish Ballet Sommeschool …
I learned Egyptian dance at the Nelly Mazloum School in Athens/Cairo and opened my own school „La Luna“ for dance and yoga in 2001. For my own body and health I started with Pilates in 2004. After a hip injury, I found BASI Pilates and started my comprehensive education in 2009 with Natascha Eyber. Here …
Mariam Younossi ist an der John Cranko Schule Stuttgart und der Heinz Bosl Stiftung München zur Balletttänzerin ausgebildet worden. Schon in dieser Zeit und auch später, während ihrer aktiven Bühnenlaufbahn als Tänzerin, war sie von der Pilates Methode begeistert. Sie absolvierte 2002 ihre erste Pilates Ausbildung bei Pilates Polestar Deutschland und unterrichtet als Gruppen- und …
Sabine is a BASI® certified MTTC-Trainer since 2011, CTTC-Trainer since 2013 and a member of the BASI®-Faculty since 2017. The former elite athlete studied sport therapy (B.A.) and sport science (B.A. and M.A.) at the University of Freiburg. After finishing her masters she started working as a sport therapist and a research associate (PhD) at …
Juliana Lorenzi Barreto was born in Brazil and completed her dance education (Bachelor Degree) in 2008 at the College of Arts of Paraná. Since she moved to Germany in 2009, she worked in several dance projects in Munich, Ingolstadt and Stuttgart. In addition to her dance education, she gained experience in Alexander technique, Feldenkrais and …
Monika Moudjendé (née Neltner) completed the BASI® Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training Course with Natascha Eyber in Munich in 2013 and the BASI® Pilates Mentor Programme with Theo van der Riet in 2018. She has participated workshops with Rael Isacowitz in Munich 2013, as part of the „Learn from the Leaders“ congress and in Prato 2018. …
German-born and bred, Isabel Gotzkowsky moved to New York in 1988 at the age of 23, where she spent the next 23+ years. She holds a dregree in movement science and is a former dancer/choreographer. She practices Pilates since 1989 and teaches the Method since 1995. Certifications include: IM=X (1995), Master Trainer Certifikate IM=X (2000), …
Jon Zimmerman was born in 1970 in the United States. He was a very active child and studied and played every sport that he could lay his hands on, such as Gymnastics, Swimming, Diving, American Football, Soccer, Baseball, Wrestling, High Hurtles, Pollvault and the High Jump. At University, while studying Dance he had classes in …
Caroline Sobottka is a professional contemporary dancer and completed her education as a comprehensive BASI® Pilates teacher in 2014. During a 3-year stay in the USA, Caroline discovered the Pilates method and its various benefits for the body and decided to make this passion her profession after her return to Germany. Since 2014 Caroline has …