In this Pilates masterclass we will take a deep dive back at the basics looking at application of the concepts and principles of the pilates method building sequential pathways for progression.

BIO

Katrina has a professional ballet and dance background performing professionally with the Australian Ballet Company before switching to musical theatre where her career spanned 16 years and included performing in Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Showboat, several seasons with the Australian Opera and Victorian State Opera.

Katrina fell into the Pilates method through a knee injury in 1988, and rehabilitated her own knee whilst learning the pilates method via videos with Carola Trier before formalising her study completing BASI – full studio certification, Diploma of professional Pilates Instruction, Advanced the Diploma of the pilates method, CIV in training and assessment.

Katrina’s experience as a pilates teacher includes: 

• Victorian Institute of sport – gymnastics program

• Essendon Football Club- 2001-2004

• Western Bulldogs Football Club- 2004-2020

• North Melbourne Football Club- currently

• Melbourne city football club- mens , womens, academy players- 2016-2022

• Western united football Club- currently

• Australian Ballet School – head of conditioning and rehabilitation, including creating a conditioning curriculum for female and male students from levels 4-8. – 2016-23

As a business owner:

• Founder of Paramount Pilates -Aligned for life Pilates -2000-current

• National Pilates Training (RT021719) – 2003-current

Katrina’s passionate about helping others improve their own physical and mental wellbeing through the mindful movement practise of the Pilates method.