Meet the Team

She decided to further her education and immigrated to Perth where she completed a post-graduate diploma in upper limb injuries and hand rehabilitation from Curtin University.
From there the bright lights of Sydney beckoned and she moved across where she developed an interest in Pilates.
Having completed her certification from Body, Arts and Science, Kerry began her own practice, combining both her Physiotherapy and Pilates knowledge, which enable her to offer a comprehensive rehabilitation option. She went on to complete an Advanced Diploma of Pilates Practice through Pilates International and her studio also is a mentoring studio for Pilates International students.
Kerry presents at Post Graduate Pilates courses nationally.


Louise also worked at Nelson and Middlemore hospitals in New Zealand where she received training under the guidance of expert physiotherapists, doctors and surgeons, while being exposed to a large variety of orthopaedic and medical cases. Her comprehensive hospital experience has allowed Louise to understand the continuum of care that is required in returning people to work and sport.
Louise has a strong interest in pilates and is certified in Polestar Pilates, She has taught pilates in New Zealand and Singapore and understands the extensive benefits that pilates can provide.
Louise wholly enjoys incorporating her knowledge base of musculosketetal related conditions with her skill base in pilates.
She understands the importance of developing programs that are tailored to each person’s individual needs, in order to help support them through their rehabilitation period, enabling them to optimise their recovery and return to their activity in peak heath.

He worked for 4 years in Paris at the famed Moulin Rouge and Lido De Paris cabarets, before returning to Australia in 2007 prior to that, filming Moulin Rouge and Bootman movies.
In 2008 Andrew began his Pilates training with Stott Pilates in Sydney and taught for several years across Elix’r Pilates studios.
In 2013 Andrew co-opened Xtend Barre Alexandria where he trained and taught Barre and Pilates for over three years whilst undertaking further training with PilatesITC to achieve his Diploma Pilates and moving into a training role for PilatesITC.
Andrew has taught movement extensively both internationally and in Australia, has Pre and Post Natal specialisation training from Centre for Women’s Fitness, holds his Training and Assessment qualification (TAE), and is nearing completion of his Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method (10538NAT)
In early 2018 Andrew attended ‘The Women and A Certain Man’ conference in Santa Fe, studying with protégé’s of a number of lineages in the Pilates Method including noted second generation teachers from the lineages of Eve, Kathy, Romana, and Ron.
Andrew’s combination of high level biomechanical knowledge, passion for the classical and evolved Pilates work, and professional training skills, makes him an informed and highly professional teacher and presenter.

A vision and goal setting conversation as part of her employment with Lululemon Athletica inspired Alisha to dream big and enroll in the Diploma with PilatesITC in 2015. Upon graduation Alisha was accepted as a Permanent Instructor and has been teaching full time ever since.
What gets Alisha excited and passionate about Pilates? That through patience, persistence and by celebrating the little steps along the way that anything is possible. Alisha currently works with a wide variety of clients including Pre & Post Natal, Professional Artists and Athletes, Scoliosis, MS, as well as those that are generally fit and healthy. Alisha’s “Big Scary 10 Year Goal” is to be part of an Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Team using Pilates to extending the careers of professional artists and athletes.
When not in a Pilates Studio, Alisha and her husband can be found indulging in their creative side by attending theatre performances, getting out of the city on the motorbike, and pulling silly faces with their 9 nieces and nephews.

After having her second child Sandy experienced severe back pain and was advised to take up Pilates. Sandy started practicing Pilates in 2004 and has since embraced Pilates which is an integral part of her life. Sandy is inspired to take the lessons she has learnt over the years and impart that on to her clients.
Sandy’s Pilates journey taught her how to stabilise the body from the inside out. Her focus is now to take these lessons of core and posture and translate that into the everyday lives of her clients.
She believes in the importance of tailoring programs around client’s individual needs to get the best outcome.
Sandy has a Certificate IV Pilates Matwork as well as a Diploma in Studio Pilates from Pilates International Training College (Pilates ITC).
In her spare time Sandy likes to walk and loves spending time outdoors with family and friends.

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