Catherine Giannitto - Licensee for Polestar Australia

Catherine has many years of training experience, both as a dance instructor (8 yrs) and corporate consultant (13 yrs) but decided to pursue a career in Pilates after sustaining a back injury that required ongoing rehabilitation. She opened her Pilates Studio in Manly NSW in 2002 and not long after commenced her relationship with Polestar Pilates. Catherine is heavily involved in the Pilates community in Australia, being a committee member of the Pilates Alliance of Australasia. She understands the importance of on-going training and keeping up to date with the latest rehabilitative techniques. Catherine has been conducting specialised pre and post pregnancy classes at her studio and her excitement in this area is even more fulfilled now that she has two small daughters.

 

 

 

Maree Seerden - Licensee for Polestar New Zealand

Maree Seerden is the Director and founder of the Pilates Body Studio, a Pilates conditioning and rehabilitation centre in the heart of Auckland city, New Zealand. This was the first Pilates studio to open it’s doors in New Zealand in 1995. Maree has been a devotee to the technique since 1987, she started teaching Pilates based exercises in 1992 in London at the famous Body Control studios in South Kensington under the auspices of Gordon Thomson. Maree and husband Andrew are the New Zealand Licensees for Polestar Pilates. Maree is also an Educator for Polestar Pilates. Polestar Pilates NZ was established in New Zealand in 2000. Annual international travel and workshops keep Maree networking within the Pilates community and keep her up to date with the latest advances in the constantly evolving Pilates method; these trips never fail to inspire and motivate her ceaseless devotion to Pilates.

 

WHY YOU MUST ATTEND

Conference Objectives

• Gain insight and stimulation for advancing Pilates • Understand the scope of the diverse applications of Pilates • Establish relationships with the international Pilates network • Share experiences, case studies and research concepts to further the scientific basis of Pilates • Develop effective and meaningful communication skills • Recognise Certified Polestar Pilates Practitioners

Target Audience

Polestar Educators, Certified Polestar Pilates Practitioners, Polestar Pilates Trainees, Rehabilitation Professionals, Studio and Clinic Owners, Exercise and Dance Enthusiasts.

 

 

Here are some photos from the October 2007 Inaugural AU/NZ Conference.