About Us

Vlada is a Romana’s Pilates teacher trainer Level 4. Vlada has worked with people to help them feel healthier & better within their bodies for over 20 years:

‘I have been very privileged to study & teach Pilates worldwide. I am grateful to continue to do so! When I was in my mid 20s I moved to New York & completed over 2 years of training - 700 hour apprenticeship in Romana’s Pilates Method in True Pilates New York under Sari Meja Santo, Jamie Trout, Cynthia Shipley & Jerome Weinberg. Over the past 10 years I have run my studio & gained a Teacher Trainer Qualification within Romana’s Pilates school - I learned from & observed some of the world's best Classical Pilates teachers in London, Netherlands, New York & Florida.

I am a graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology (BSc Leisure Management 1.1). Before, during & after college I have worked as a fitness trainer, group class instructor, personal trainer & sports massage therapist. I have worked with people from all walks of life - Hollywood A-list stars, busy mothers, business men, politicians, academics, young teens, athletes. I love the fact that I get to meet & support so many wonderful people. I love the laughs we share & friendships we form in the process. I also do have a passion for nurturing & supporting teachers.

You won’t see available appointments on the booking system with me atm. You can join my mat class on Tuesdays! Or please email me if you are curious about teacher training & I will try my best to help!’

Kerry Blanchard, Pilates teacher

Kerry is originally from Sturbridge, MA, USA. As a professional dancer, Kerry fell in love with how Pilates not only strengthened her body but challenged her mind. Pilates helped her enjoy a long dance career, including over a decade of performing in the Chicago and the Second National Tour companies of WICKED, the musical. She continues to explore the benefits of the Pilates method while navigating chronic pain living with an autoimmune disease. Kerry has taught at Vineyard Pilates and Bodywork studio located in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, USA and Enlightened Pilates in Malahide. She received her Advanced Teacher Training certification from the internationally recognized Pilates Center of Boulder in 2023.

Though Pilates is not about the aesthetic, Kerry loves guiding students to find their “feel good” movement within the method and loves a good laugh! Read more about Kerry here.

Minji Choi, Pilates Teacher

Minji’s journey into Pilates began after a successful 10-year career as a graphic designer in Seoul, South Korea. The physical strain from long hours of computer work led her to seek relief, and Pilates quickly captivated her with its transformative benefits. After two years of dedicated practice Minji went onto studying Contemporary Rehabilitation Pilates at ‘Musclecare’ in South Korea and later - Classical Pilates at the New York Classic Pilates Education Contrology- Culture -Project. Following her training, she worked as a Pilates instructor in Seoul and Daegu for over four years.

Since 2020 Minji has been living & working in Dublin. With a personalized approach to each session, Minji is dedicated to helping her clients enhance their strength, flexibility, overall well-being and body awareness. Minji finds it’s incredibly rewarding to witness students’ progress. She loves seeing how Pilates helps alleviate pain and boosts energy, with students’ faces lighting up as they feel better. read more about Minji here.

 Christine Bowen, Teacher

Christine is a certified & experienced level 5 Romana's Pilates teacher. Christine comes to Dublin from Belfast to teach & to take class as much as possible. She began teaching Pilates in 2012. Very early in her teaching she experienced Classical Pilates and her passion for it grew from there, continuing to invest in her education with some of the best international teachers from the US and Europe. She taught for over 5 years with Classical training & contemporary Pilates mat certification. But from that first taste of classical Pilates she knew she had to obtain a comprehensive certification to be able to teach the whole Pilates system and bring Classical Pilates to her hometown of Belfast. After years of searching, which lead to various countries, studios and ongoing classical workshops, she found her answer with Romana’s Pilates. She undertook her rigorous 700 hour apprenticeship over 2 years between The Hague and The Pilates Studio Dublin. She studied at The Pilates Studio in The Netherlands with Marjorie Oron (level X), one of a handful of the highest level trainers of Romana’s Pilates in the world, and Jane Poerwoatmodjo (level 3). With invaluable training, support and mentoring from Vlada in Dublin. Her passion for Pilates and attention to detail are infectious.

Christine’s calm manner makes you feel comfortable and confident with exercises. You will be so engrossed in the experience that you won’t even notice how she will help you achieve things beyond your expectations. Christine teaches private sessions and small group classes in her studio Source Pilates Belfast.