Qualifications:
- Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Certification (Practitioner of Pilates Studio)
- Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance)
Favourite exercise:
Teaser… it’s both challenging and rewarding!
Gabriella is a Certified Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Instructor and professional contemporary dancer from New Zealand. With over 10 years of movement and conditioning experience, her career as a dancer has enhanced her passion for a holistic approach to wellness. She originally fell in love with Pilates during her own rehabilitation journey, with it being a key component of her successful return to full-time dance.
Gabriella has honed her skills across various studios dedicated to Pilates and movement, where her extensive knowledge is reflected in her teaching. Passionate about longevity in movement and the intricacies of the body, Gabriella loves sharing her enthusiasm with her clients. Her teaching philosophy emphasises body awareness, strength, stability and breath. Her approach is intuitive and holistic, and she tailors each session to your unique needs.
Outside the studio, Gabriella continues to deepen her knowledge of the body and its mechanics, so that she can ensure her teaching remains of the highest quality, and her dedication to personal development and her clients’ growth makes her a truly dynamic and encouraging instructor.
When she’s not teaching, Gabriella loves to explore the outdoors through whilst walking and hiking, as well as experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen and unwinding with knitting projects. These personal passions enrich her approach to wellness, bringing a balanced and joyful perspective to her practice.