OUR JOURNEY

Back in 2012, I was dealing with an ankle condition following 15 years of ballet. I decided to put my spare time to use and embarked on a Pilates Mat Teacher's Course with BASI Pilates. What an adventure that was! For years of having done Pilates to supplement my Ballet, teaching was something else. It was tough initially but sparked a huge sense of curiosity about body biomechanics, specifically, injury biomechanics. 

 

After having completed my Pilates Certification successfully, I decided to study a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Biokinetics. Through out my 4 years of study, I continued to teach Pilates to friends who requested it, and to dancers who were part of the studio that I was doing ballet lessons at.​Fast forward, to after many years of teaching at other studio’s, I decided to take the leap, put in some serious work and follow my dreams.

 

Introducing Ziel Pilates and Dance. We were officially established in 2023 and we haven't looked back since!​Before opening the Studio, I spent weeks trying to come up with a meaningful, but relevant name for my movement business. One evening, after sitting for a couple of hours at the kitchen table and jotting down every single word that describes what Pilates and Dance meant to me, I eventually wrote down “Soul / Soulful” (def.: full of or expressing feeling or emotion).​After sleeping on it, I settled on “Ziel Pilates Studio”. “Ziel” is the Dutch word for “Soul” (Relevance: My father is Dutch – Yes, I enjoy mayonnaise. A lot.) AND THAT IS HOW WE WERE BORN!​

 

At our studio we aim for connection in every way, with our bodies and minds, with our emotions and with each other.​ Ziel is dedicated to transforming lives through specialized training. Our focus is on building strength, resilience, and vitality.

 

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, our studio is here to help cultivate a stronger, healthier you. Join us today and move, transform , THRIVE!