About Us
Here at Move You Pilates Studio, our mission is simple yet powerful, to help people connect deeply with themselves, enhance both physical and mental wellbeing, and rediscover the joy of moving with purpose.
We are here to help you improve your posture, strengthen your core, stay active for your favourite sport and even recover from an injury.. No matter what your needs, our instructors are here to inspire, lead, and motivate you.
With one goal in mind, your safety and success, here at Move You Pilates Studio, we are ready to share our passion, knowledge and love for movement with one goal in mind: your safety and success.
Meet The Team
Toneya
Pilates Instructor & Founder
QUALIFICATIONS Diploma of Pilates Studio and Rehabilitation Method. Pilates Matwork. Dip. Performing Arts (DANCE), RAD RTS - Ballet EXPERIENCE Toneya Kingham is a Sydney-based Pilates instructor, dancer and founder of Move You Pilates Studio, a movement space designed to transform both body and mind. With over a decade of experience in dance and movement, Toneya blends her classical ballet roots, professional performance career, and Polestar Pilates training to create sessions that are as inspiring as they are effective. With a strong background in dance and performance, Toneya has been passionate about movement from a young age. Her lifelong dedication to the art of movement naturally led her to Pilates, where she discovered not only physical strength and mobility but a deep sense of connection to her body. Toneya is passionate about helping others discover strength, mobility, and confidence that come from mindful movement. She finds true joy in seeing clients experience the benefits of Pilates and takes pride in creating sessions that are personalised, inclusive, supportive and tailored to everybody, at every stage of life. She believes there is always more to learn, and she embraces every opportunity to grow and adapt her approach to support all bodies. Toneya is excited to continue sharing her knowledge and passion for Pilates while evolving alongside her clients in their movement journeys.
Giane
Pilates Instructor
QUALIFICATIONS Mphil in Human Movement Sciences Comprehensive Pilates for Rehabilitation (Polestar Australia) Research Assistant at The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, USyd. EXPERIENCE Giane sees movement as a very rich and accessible health resource. 20 years into the healthcare setting (overseas qualified in Physiotherapy), 8 years with ongoing Pilates for rehabilitation and fitness experience, Giane is a big fan of layering mindful movement focused on strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and energy into Body, Mind and Soul. Experiencing challenges in a safe, fun and supportive environment is key for growth, and that is likewise applicable to the “bodyfullness” concept, where we feel whole, achieving our full potential. Giane is passionate about evidence-based practice into healthcare and wellbeing, and it currently writing a research proposal into healthy aging.” Giane classes are like a journey and are both nutring and challenging!
Andressa
Pilates Instructor
QUALIFICATIONS Postgraduate Dietician Stott Pilates- Intensive Reformer Studio Pilates- Mat Pilates SPECIALITIES Beginners to advanced class Fun and energetic with an emphasis on coordination, balance and core control. EXPERIENCE Andressa has always being passionate about health, fitness and body mind exercises, but what she really loves is to help people through their journey, so from beginners to experienced Pilates lovers she believes there is always room for improvement and personal growing. Pilates was “the one and only exercise” that changed her life of back pain and guided her into becoming an instructor, she felt so good that she wanted as many people as possible to feel that way too. She is a post graduate dietician from Brazil, where she is originally from, and now she holds a Mat Pilates qualification, a STOTT Reformer Pilates certificate and she is Polestar Studio trained. She truly believes that happiness comes from a healthy body and a highly trained mind. Her classes are full of energy, with emphasis in the brain working towards helping the muscles achieve their optimal performance. Classes: Driven by passion on helping her clients, expect a class where you are going to achieve strength, stability and flexibility by using your core control. Suitable for all levels. If you have being practising Pilates for a while or if that is your first experience, expect an hour of fun, exciting and beautiful connection of body and mind. Come along and your muscles will be forever grateful!
