FOUNDER - CLASSICALLY TRAINED

Ellie teaches a classical style of Pilates at the studio. She founded Brighton Pilates in 2008 after completing her contemporary training in London at Body Control. More recently, in 2017 she completed her Comprehensive Classical Pilates training at Pi Studios in London. She now utilises all her training and experience to give her clients a rounded Pilates education, taking the best from both. Ellie loves nothing more than helping people to achieve their goals in Pilates.

BASI TRAINED

Nicola qualified at Body Control Pilates in 2010. She has continued to develop her teaching skills and completed her studio and equipment training with the Lisa Bradshaw Academy in 2018. In 2023 Nicola went onto to further train with BASI where she studied Classical Pilates. With over 12 years teaching experience Nicola encompasses a holistic approach to her teaching with a strong focus on functional movement as well as flowing choreography building from her dance background.

LISA BRADSHAW TRAINED

Anna first came to Pilates through her training in contemporary dance. Her love for the Pilates Method really grew when pilates was the key practice in a period of rehabilitation from injury. Anna is passionate about making movement accessible to all, and has first hand experience of the benefits of Pilates for people from all walks of life and of all physical abilities. Anna’s classes are designed to bring about awareness, ease of movement and challenge for the body in motion.

CLASSICALLY TRAINED

Debs is both classically (PI) and contemporary (STOTT) trained. Like Ellie she completed her comprehensive classical training at Pi and now focuses on helping clients gain strength and flexibility through the Pilates method.

Coming from a corporate background she is no stranger to the impact modern working life has on the body. This fused with her Pilates and Personal Training background she is abie to give clients a challenging but achievable session in a calm and motivating environment.

CLASSICALLY TRAINED

Anna began taking Pilates reformer classes in 2013 after a chance conversation and she was immediately hooked, so much so that she decided to train as a Pilates teacher, qualifying with Body Control in 2017. Since then she has continued to expand her knowledge of the Pilates method and later went to train at Pi Studios in London (where Ellie and Debs trained) in 2023. Anna’s style of teaching is inclusive: from beginner to athlete and everyone in between, she loves helping you to get the most out of your Pilates practice and we are so excited to have her here with us at Brighton Pilates.

BRIGHTON PILATES TRAINED

Originally Body Control trained. Dena has been inspired by movement from age four and had a professional dance career spanning two decades. It was alongside this that she discovered her love for Pilates. Dena’s passion for movement allows clients of all ages, the ability to thrive. From her own personal experience, Dena understands the challenge of injury and how Pilates can be the key to recovery.

BRIGHTON PILATES TRAINED

Gemma has been teaching Pilates since 2017 and continues to develop her training and self practice. Alongside teaching Pilates, Gemma is a professional dancer. Gemma’s classes are focused and driven around all her Pilates training, (contemporary and classically trained) and inspired by her dance experience.