“We spend most of our lives not really making full use of our bodies and the challenge of really settling into and making use of our faculties is the focus of my class. I love when a student realizes the incredible things they are capable of doing."
Clinton Draper – BFA Dance Ryerson University, TPP certified Pilates instructor
Clinton Draper has been teaching Pilates since 2005 and brings over 20 years of experience of working with the body to his classes. He opened Distilled Pilates in July of 2014. Clinton has a BFA in Dance from Ryerson University and worked as a professional modern dancer and teacher. He received his initial Pilates Training in Toronto through the Total Pilates Process. This training has been supplemented with teacher training from numerous other Pilates methodologies over the years. He has also attended workshops in clinical Pilates, rehabilitative fitness, stretch therapy, Franklin work and other Somatic Practices. At this stage it is classical Pilates which resonates most and so Clinton’s current training has been focused on interactions with classical teachers from Romana's Lineage and with other first and second generation Master teachers.
With a training background in dance, fitness and rehabilitation, Clinton's classes have something to offer for everyone of any level. It is important for Pilates training to be functional and be applicable to your daily life and Clinton will do his best to give you the skills to apply what you learned in the real world.
Alison Denham – The Pilates Centre
Alison Denham is a Classical Pilates Instructor and a Contemporary Dance Artist. She has been applying Pilates to her restorative movement practice for over 15 years. Her love of movement extends into her teaching and she is passionate about guiding and empowering clients to find functional movement and alignment. She is a graduate of the Pilates Center Teacher Training Program.
Sebastien Denham-Rohlicek - The Pilates Centre
As an athlete, Classical Pilates has always been an integral part of Seb’s life and training. With over four years of teaching experience, Seb has taught a wide variety of clientele ranging from professional athletes to clients recovering from acute injuries or those dealing with chronic issues like scoliosis. Seb has also worked with children, young adults, seniors as well as neurodivergent clients.
Seb is committed to teaching his clients the tools to feel empowered in their journey of finding balance, strength, and understanding in their body.
“Deepen your abdominal connection through movement and laughter”
Chelsea Wissink - Balanced Body/Body Harmonics
After years as an athlete in team sports, Chelsea found Pilates in 2012 and instantly fell in love with the power of the practice. The continuous journey of exploring and deepening her relationships with the connections she made within her body is what keeps her engaged with the practice.
Her goal while guiding clients through movement is to help them find joy, ease, strength and perhaps previously unexplored relationships within their bodies. Her classes are approachable, challenging and are accompanied by a hearty side of sarcasm and laughter.
Chelsea is an educator for Balanced Body as well as a comprehensively certified instructor through Balanced Body and Body Harmonics.
“Our bodies are intelligent, resilient and designed to move! Let’s move together!”
Olga Voropaeva – The Pilates Centre
Olga is a lifelong student of movement. Growing up as a dance enthusiast and yoga lover, she has always felt a strong connection to the body.
Olga was initially drawn to Pilates for healing and personal growth purposes. Recovering from several stress and work related complications with her spine, and living with chronic pain, she was instantly amazed by how quickly her body responded and 'opened up’ after only a few pilates lessons. Pilates has made a significant impact on Olga’s physical and mental health and she truly believes in the power and longevity of this work.
Olga loves how Pilates brings people together from all ages and walks of life and how it provides a 360 degree perspective to movement and wellbeing. Whatever the day brings, she encourages her clients to have fun and move with playful curiosity. She is excited to share her knowledge and passion with the pilates community and empower people to learn how to trust in their bodies so that they can experience their full movement potential.