About US
ABOUT I AM PILATES STUDIO
I Am Pilates is a fully equipped boutique Pilates studio in Newport on Sydney’s Northern Beaches offering Private and Semi-private sessions. Our mission is to give each client a selective, challenging and fulfilling session, taking into account each client’s physical capabilities, goals and needs.
At I Am Pilates you will find passionate, highly qualified instructors who will encourage you to embrace movement and positivity through Pilates. Be inspired to be the best you can be!
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
CAROLINA LONGO
Studio Founder
Since a young age, Carolina has been passionate about sports, healthy living, yoga, and Pilates. She started her Pilate’s life as a client and not long after, went on to become an instructor to spread the amazing benefits of Pilates around.
She finished her bachelor in physiotherapy in 2009 and in the following year started her Polestar Diploma of Professional Pilates in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Always looking to learn more about movement and mindfulness, in 2011 she did a Diploma of Power Yoga with Anderson Allegro, one of the best Yoga instructors in Brazil. Looking for something new and adventurous, she moved to Australia in 2012 and studied her certificate 3 in Fitness.
Since moving to Sydney, she has continued to approach life with that same drive, improving her teaching skills and continually learning the latest Pilates techniques to become a highly qualified Pilates instructor. Carolina brings her great sense of humour, knowledge, and passion to her teaching, making each session a unique experience.
Hobbies: Carolina loves exercising, ocean dips and beach walks, traveling and being tiramisu connoisseur.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Brazil.
- Diploma of Pilates, Polestar Brazil.
- Certificate for The Booty Barre®.
- Personal training, certificate III & IV.
- BASI Pilates Diploma, Sydney, 2022.
Camila Galvao
Pilates Instructor
Pilates came into Camila’s life when she was working as a professional ballerina at the Sao Paulo Ballet Company in 2001. Pilates at that time was a prerequisite for dancers and she loved how Pilates helped her not only to perform better but also execute any exercise better.
Inspired by the amazing results achieved with Pilates, Camila decided to get a Pilates Diploma through Polestar Brazil while she was also completing her bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy. Camila has been teaching Pilates since 2007 and her classes are a wonderful mix of her dancing and physio experience.
Hobbies: Camila loves spending quality time with her husband and their two gorgeous daughters. She also loves to listen to music and dance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Brazil.
- Diploma of Pilates, Brazil.
- Certificate IV in Mat Pilates, Polestar Pilates .
- Certificate for The Booty Barre®.
- Former Professional Ballerina (City of Sao Paulo Ballet Company and Castro Alves Theatre).
Tassia Trombini
Pilates Instructor
Inspired by her desire to help others, Tassia decided to become a Physiotherapist. She got her bachelor’s degree of Physiotherapy in Brazil and was introduced to Pilates at the clinic where she used to work. Tassia was fascinated about how Pilates and Physiotherapy worked well together and how she could help clients to improve their strength and prevent injuries with the combination of the 2 methods.
Tassia moved to Australia in 2019 and has been living and teaching Pilates on Sydney’s Northern Beaches ever since. She shares with us her many years of experience as a Pilates instructor and her sessions reflect that. Tassia believes that Pilates is an amazing conditioning tool, enabling clients to move safely and effectively, keeping the body in its best shape so life can be lived at its fullest.
Hobbies: Tassia loves enjoying her free time with her husband and gorgeous son and she also loves pole dancing as well as nice warm weather and being close to nature.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree of Physiotherapy, Brazil.
- Diploma of Pilates. Ivana Henn Institute, Brazil.
- Diploma of Remedial and Sports massage, Sydney.
- Diploma of NeoPilates, Brazil.
Let’s get started
If you would like to book a session or class or simply have some questions, please get in touch.
