Marta Bestetti I first opened the studio known as “Timeless Pilates” in 2018, to fulfil my dream of being able to teach Pilates. I started studying dance at an early age: I perceived and found myself in movement and music and in sharing a feeling that went beyond study and technique. I used to create […]
Lia Fasoulaki, born and raised on the Greek island of Crete, discovered her love for movement and dance at an early age. This passion led her to complete her high school education at a sports gymnasium.In 2012, she moved to Athens to attend the higher vocational dance school „Grigoriadou“ to pursue her dance training. She
Leena Syrjälä is a BASI® Pilates Faculty from Finland. She has completed The Comprehensive and Mentor Level BASI® Pilates Teacher Training Programs in 2020. Prior to falling in love with the BASI® Method, Leena studied Pilates in the Finnish Institute of Health and Fitness and taught Pilates for over six years. Leena has graduated as a physiotherapist
Hanna Manninen is a BASI® Pilates Faculty from Finland. She has completed The Comprehensive and Mentor Level BASI® Pilates Teacher Training Programs in 2020. Hanna has previous Pilates Certification from the Finnish Institute of Health and Fitness and she has worked as a Pilates Teacher for over ten years. Hanna has a Master’s degree in
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
Natascha Eyber was trained and certified as a BASI® Pilates trainer by Rael Isacowitz himself in 2003 and joined the BASI® Faculty in 2006, she was appointed as Principal Faculty in 2019. In May 2021 she was elected by the BASI® Global Community as the first chairperson to head the newly appointed BASI® Educational Committee
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,
Olivia is a holistic and results-oriented teacher. She lets the physical and mental components play together to optimize the moving body and your well-being. Olivia took her pilates education from BASI pilates in Munich 2011, where she also trained to be a modern dancer at the Iwanson International – School of contemporary dance. Today she
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
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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
Sima Bürgin was born on July 9, 1962 and is the mother of three children. She studied ballet at the Zurich Opera House ballet school from 1976 to 1981. Her passion for dance led her onward to Budapest, where she intensified her ballet studies from 1981 to 1983 at the Àllami Ballet Intézet with Edith