Catherine first discovered the benefits of Pilates as a dancer in 1998, after igniting her interest in anatomy and health sciences at university. She practiced Pilates during her tertiary dance studies and while teaching and travelling overseas, before returning to Brisbane and completing a comprehensive Pilates training and apprenticeship program in 2004. Over the years Catherine has completed further training through Pilates International and Polestar Education, and loves to attend workshops, courses and conferences to continue her learning and understanding of the method. Before opening her own studio, she worked in a number of studios and health practices, alongside many highly regarded health professionals who gave her an excellent grounding in rehab and injury management.

Catherine loves working with clients of all backgrounds and injuries, and working with their treating professionals to give a holistic and effective outcome.

She holds a Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction, a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and is a mentor with Polestar Pilates Education Australia. She is a level 3 member of the Pilates Alliance Australasia, and also worked for a number of years as a ballet teacher. When not in the studio, Catherine loves spending time with her young family, and dropping into a dance class when she gets the chance.

As of 2015 Catherine has also taken on the role of Pilates Instructor to the Queensland Ballet.

Movement has been a focus for Anita since very young. A keen dancer and performer as a young child and a sporty type in her teens, Anita underwent knee reconstruction surgery at the age of 16.

Pilates became a part of Anita’s life when she realised it was an amazing tool for rehabilitation and injury prevention. Having seen the benefits in her mum who had used it as a pain prevention method for a spinal injury, Anita gravitated to Pilates instructor training in 2009. Completing her Diploma of Professional Pilates in 2010 through Polestar Pilates was followed later that year by opening a home studio, the beginning of Movement Principle Pilates.

Anita has completed level 1 Core Align training, Gyrotonic apprenticeship and in 2015 began her Advance Diploma of Pilates Instruction through Pilates International Training Centre. Completing her Advanced Diploma in early 2016 Anita then embarked on a new journey altogether by beginning her Yoga Teacher training. At the end of 2016 Anita became a 200hr registered yoga teacher and now is able to bring fresh and well rounded perspectives to her classes and clients.

Pain-free movement always plays the most important part of Anita's sessions with a diverse range of clientele care and management of each individual, their backgrounds and circumstances.

After opening the studio and having her first child Anita, continues to use Pilates and its guiding principles to manage her busy and active life.

When away from the studio she likes to take a class or two for herself, and enjoy a beer or two with family and friends.

• Diploma of Pilates Instruction 2010 Polestar Pilates
• Gyrotonic apprentice 2010
• Core Align Level 1 2010
• Advanced Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction 2016 PITC
• 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher LYB Teacher Training

Anita is a Level 2 PAA Member and 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance.

Leanne has always had a passion for the health and fitness, initially as an Aerobics Instructor in the 90s. She was first introduced to Pilates as a way of making postural changes in her body by her Chiropractor in 2004 and has been hooked ever since.

She loves teaching people how to move correctly through the Pilates method whether someone is experiencing pain due to stresses of lifestyle, recovering from an injury, pre or post-natal, training for a goal or simply wanting to maintain strength, mobility and balance in the body especially as we age. Leanne believes everybody will benefit from Pilates and loves seeing the positive effects it has on the whole body which continue well after you leave the studio. She has been working with the team at Movement Principle Pilates since its opening year and loves the nourishing space that has been created to work from, and she offers a personal approach to all clients.

Her Pilates journey began with a Diploma of Professional Pilates with Polestar Education Australia in 2011 and she has since completed her Advanced Diploma of Pilates Method with Pilates International in 2015. She is also trained in TRX and Core Align. Her continued thirst for knowledge sees her attending conferences and workshops internationally and locally and she believes we should never stop learning. She is also a member of Pilates Alliance Australasia.

Outside of the studio, Leanne is a keen traveller who especially loves active adventures in the great outdoors. If she is not preparing for a hike, you might find her in the kitchen cooking up a storm for family and friends or relaxing by seeing a show, reading or listening to live music.

Beginning a journey of movement through Taekwondo at an early age Mitch grew a passion for precision and technique. Now moving his discipline to olympic style boxing, his love for Pilates came from the hunger of knowledge to seek mastery of the body and its importance of maintenance for longevity. With this came a respect for nourishing food and the discipline and practice of the mind. He wishes to share this with his clients and the world.

Mana was first introduced to Pilates whilst studying classical ballet in Sydney. She fell in love with the benefits of Pilates not only for her ballet technique but also for her overall health and well-being.

After graduating from the New Zealand School of Dance, Sydney Dance Company PPY & dancing professionally as an independent artist, she completed her Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction with Pilates ITC. She completed her Buff Bones Certification in 2017.

Mana taught for Pilates International and Roseville Ballet and Performing arts in Sydney, before moving to Brisbane. She has an in-depth understanding of musculature and biomechanics and is able to identify needs of each client. She is a level 1 member of the PAA.

Dolores Silooy has been teaching Pilates since 2004 and has a background in marketing and administration. A devotee of health and exercise, a referral from her physio after an injury from exercise led her to Pilates. She loved the regime and realised it was an adaptable and versatile system that anyone could still be doing well into their old age.

Dolores has multiple certifications in pilates including Polestar Pilates Australia and works as a full-time Pilates instructor.

Edwin discovered pilates in 1999 while studying to become a personal trainer. He's been teaching Pilates from 2002 with a strong emphasis on strength and conditioning. He is a fully qualified Cross Fit triner and has owned his own gym and pilates studio prior to joining Movement Principle. His passion for quality movement and correct form, along with a well rounded workout, is always appreciated by his clients.

Michele has been teaching pilates since 2015 after completing her Diploma of Polestar Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation Method Instruction.

Her keen interest in health initially lead Michele to pursue a degree in psychology and she continues to divide her time working in mental health and as a pilates instructor.

Having a passion for learning Michele is always looking to further her education. She has completed numerous anatomy and physiology courses to add to her knowledge of the body mechanics and is currently studying to become a physiotherapist. Michele also completed her Yoga Teacher Training in January 2017.

What Michele loves most about pilates is the control and mindfulness that the exercises demand.