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Beyond the Reformer

How to Become a Great Pilates Teacher with Polestar UK Owner Andre Santaella

April 20 · 54 min · Season 4 · Episode 51 · 39.3 MB
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In this episode, Nic sits down with Andre Santaella, COO of Polestar Pilates and now leading Polestar UK, to explore her journey from discovering Pilates through her mum’s studio to stepping into a global leadership role.


Nic and Andre discuss what truly makes a great Pilates teacher beyond just their qualifications.


They also explore how to choose the right training provider, why mentorship is essential, and the importance of continuous education.


To finish off they chat about how we should be viewing other studios, teachers and trainings as an opportunity to collaborate instead of think of it as competition and and how shifting this mindset can completely change your experience within the Pilates industry.


Timestamps

00:00 Introd to Andre

01:41 Taking on Polestar UK

04:53 Discovering Pilates through her mum’s studio

10:55 The path from studio manager to COO

16:16 What actually makes a great Pilates teacher

20:52 Questions to ask when hiring teachers

26:05 Learning from observing different teaching styles

27:14 Choosing the right Pilates training provider

33:05 The role of continuing education in Pilates

37:34 Why collaboration beats competition

44:02 Differences in the global Pilates industry

50:22 Quick fire questions


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