Instructors

Keft is a busy Mum of two and has been instructing the Classical Pilates Method since 2000 and is also the Australian Master Trainer in the bootybarre® and bbarreless training program mentoring and teaching courses nationally as well as classes in her Studio. She also is a Level IV Romana's Instructor mentoring apprentices in the Teacher Training Program.

As a third generation instructor who studied under Grand Master Teacher/Trainer Cynthia Lochard and certified by Romana Kryzanowska 22 years ago, Keft strives to continue teaching Pilates in its purest form, ‘the way Joe intended it’. Keft is a dedicated instructor having worked at Melbourne Pilates Method Studio for 16 years motivating a vast array of clients to achieve their full potential in the Pilates Method through a healthy mind and body, educating them about how to bring Pilates into their daily lives.

Prior to becoming a Romana’s Pilates instructor, Keft came from a background in classical dance and then moved into fitness, managing health clubs and working as a personal trainer on the Gold Coast, where having scoliosis took her into the world of Pilates and increasing her range of spinal mobility 

Keft has released two DVD+ book compilations “Pilates the Authentic way” and “Pilates with the Workout Circle” distributed nationally and internationally

Celia was one of those kids who just couldn't sit still. From an early age, she immersed herself in an array of physical activities – from tennis and gymnastics to dance classes – where she unknowingly began her journey into the study of how the human body was meant to move.

  Celia studied for a year full time and undertook a 600-hour apprenticeship under Grand Master Teacher/Trainer, Cynthia Lochard in Surry Hills, Sydney. She was certified in 2002 by none other than the Joseph Pilates protégée, Romana Kryzanowska. She has been teaching – and preaching! - Pilates ever since, whilst also raising a family. 

 Celia brings passion, laughter, unwavering technique and her contagious energy to every class. 

She has both a Pilates Inc. and a Romana’s Pilates certification. She believes in the power of Joseph Pilates original work and sticks as closely and as devoutly as she can to the work. 

 Having nearly 20 years of Pilates practice in her body, Celia thrives on playful and childlike  movements, like inversions and finds it almost impossible to choose her favourite apparatus to practice on. She is a firm believer that Pilates has the power to heal and nourish the mind, body and the spirit.

Sez has an enormous passion for health, fitness and the structures and functions of the human body. 

She is driven to continually pursue a healthy state of mind and body.  Her endeavour's to improve her posture and ease the discomfort from daily activities led her to delve deeply into the world of Pilates. After years of practicing the method she found a passion in herself to train and teach the method to others to help them improve their body and mind.  

 In 2019 she completed her first comprehensive Pilates teacher training with the internationally recognised BASI.  After discovering the Classical Method of Pilates, she decided to undertake a second training in Romana’s Pilates Method.

 She has also attended  workshops and certification programs in areas such as Unlocking T- Spine, Optimising shoulder mechanics, Pelvis & Glutes, Pilates for triathletes, Pilates for golfers, Anatomy for optimising movement.

Sez is easy going and aims to make her sessions informative and joyful. She is now more passionate than ever to share her Pilates knowledge and improve the wellbeing of those around her.  

Formerly a lawyer. Anthi's Pilates journey began during her pregnancy in 2014 as a way to deal with her chronic back pain.

She continued with Pilates after her pregnancy-driven by the sheer desire to regain her health and get her body back to its pre-pregnancy self.

The Classical Pilates Method delivered results. It fixed her back and diastasis (abdominal separation); and along the way, she became stronger and leaner.

With three young children, Anthi believes in a balanced approach to health. She strives to assist clients to relieve their pain and build stronger, leaner bodies.

Anthi was trained by Alycea Ungaro, who trained with Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates’ protégé; and taught at Flex Studio in Hong Kong as a senior instructor.

 Anthi can teach in English and Vietnamese. She also speaks conversational Japanese.

Tim has been practicing the Classical Pilates Method since 2019. 

 First under the guidance of Zanzi Mann - Level IV Teacher Trainer Instructor of Romana’s Pilates in Sydney, then under Keft Burdell - MPMS Studio Owner, Level IV Teacher Trainer Instructor Romana’s Pilates, in Melbourne and with the Australasian Master Teacher Cynthia Lochard. As a fourth-generation senior apprentice instructor, Tim strives to continue teaching Pilates in its true form as Joeseh Pilates intended.

Starting classical ballet classes as a boy, Tim began his journey into observing the human body in motion.  This was strengthened by his experience in costuming with a career working with the nations leading arts organisations including The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Sydney Dance Company.  He also continued studying the human form and anatomy at arts school completing a Masters of Fine Arts in 2017.  

Tim is a dedicated Pilates instructor who brings a warm encouraging approach, combining expert technique, clear guidance and a supportive teaching style to help clients feel confident in their bodies and achieve their health outcomes.  

Aimee is originally from the USA and relocated to Melbourne.  While studying to be a classical ballerina at The University of The Arts and at the Pennsylvania Ballet, Aimee suffered a hip injury, and during the course of her rehab she found Pilates.  She loved the precision and flow of the exercises and was thrilled that it helped her return to her normal active life.  Her experience was so positive that Aimee decided to become an instructor joining the teacher training program back in 2020 in the hope of helping others. When she's not in the Studio, you can find her working as an actor, reading a good book, or having a little boogie. 

Originally from Canada’s east coast, Caroline has been practicing classical Pilates since she was a teenager. As a young competitive dancer, Pilates helped her recover from injury and she quickly fell in love with the discipline and structure of the method. After completing a Bachelors of Health Sciences, her continued passion for Pilates led her to complete her 600-hour comprehensive apprenticeship with Authentic Pilates Canada, mentored by 3rd generation teacher Cara Hazelton.

Caroline enjoys backpacking and travel; in a new city, she’ll always try to find a classical studio to take a lesson and learn from other instructors. She is a firm believer in being the forever-student! Recently relocated to Australia, she couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of the team at Melbourne Pilates Method Studio.