Tanya

Tanya is a Founder of Studio Pilates International® and the Education Department, developing and creating all of the Pilates Instructor Training Courses.

Tanya is a Physiotherapist who has a passion for Pilates both in helping her clients and also in sharing her knowledge and experience to teach people how to become world class Pilates Instructors.

Tanya was originally introduced to Pilates through her swimming career, using it as a cross training tool and later for rehabilitation after a spinal fracture, and has been practicing Pilates herself for over 20 years. Tanya completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 1999, and since then, has dedicated her life to the teaching of Pilates.

In 2002, Tanya co-founded Studio Pilates International®, and set up her first studio in Hawthorne, which is still running today. Tanya has personally taken over 25,000 clients through Pilates workouts in the studio, for rehabilitation, sports performance enhancement and general fitness and toning, and over 50,000 people in Matwork classes in the gym setting.

“Tanya was fantastic! Great to see her in real life after hours on the videos!” – Rebecca G

“Tanya is one of the clearest and most knowledgeable presenters I have seen. I am very glad I chose to do this Pilates course and not another.” – Jaime W

“Tanya Winter manages to pack an enormous amount of information whilst manufacturing a sense of effortless calmness and professionalism. Despite the intensity of the course, the atmosphere is fun and relaxed and the setting is one of feeling hugely supported. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who would like to lean to teach Pilates, as one of the most professional there is.” – Marie B