About
Teach Pilates is founded by Lisa Taylor and Marco Dingemans. Both classically trained, we have completed rigorous training in the UK, Australia and in New Zealand. We have worked in the industry for 15 years, mentored apprentices and most importantly we know what it means to sign up for a teacher training program.
We recognised there was a barrier for many people that had the desire to become a Pilates teacher, and actually being able to undertake and complete a high quality training program. That barrier was a lack of flexibility. Our program is designed to break down the barrier and offer high quality training in a way that is achievable and affordable.
Join Teach Pilates - Classical Training and join the community of excellent classical Pilates teachers across the world.
LISA TAYLOR
Studio Director Connect Centre, Nelson
Lisa is the owner and principal teacher of Classical Pilates Studio Connect Centre Pilates in Nelson, New Zealand.
Lisa started her Pilates journey in London and trained with one of the global leaders of the Classical Pilates world, Holly Murray - owner of Pi Studios. Holly was trained by Romana Krysnakowsky, making Lisa a third generation teacher.
Lisa moved to New Zealand in 2017 and taught at True Pilates in Auckland before relocating to the Nelson region where she opened her studio Connect Centre Pilates. In 2024 Lisa was a finalist for the Pilates Method Teacher award.
Lisa's passion is to support and guide people to feel freedom and strength in their bodies in a non-judgmental environment, and to live a fuller life with access to more movement, agility, strength and confidence
MARCO DINGEMANS
Studio Director Contrology Gymnasium, Arrowtown
Marco is the owner and principal teacher of Classical Pilates Studio Contrology Gymnasium in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Marco started his Pilates journey in London and trained with globally recognised teacher-trainer Holly Murray before he moved to New Zealand in 2016.
In New Zealand he continued his training with Authentic Pilates Education International, guided by Olga Tamara in Sydney and Katie Agnew in Auckland. Marco has been a founding council member of Pilates Aotearoa from 2022 to 2026. In 2024 he was a finalist for the Pilates Method Teacher award in New Zealand.
Marco's style is to teach the client with what is possible instead of focussing on what they can't do. He works successfully with multiple clients who are affected by neurological issues such as Parkinson's and post-stroke patients.
At Teach Pilates we acknowledge Māori as mana whenua. We are grateful to be part of Aotearoa's whānau and we celebrate the beautiful taongo that the Māori culture, heritage and language gives to us.
