Pilates Professionals Netherlands - English

Meet the board

Anna E. Mora Carrillo de Albornoz

President

OWNER STUDIO ANNAMORA IN AMSTERDAM

Anna Mora, of Mexican origin, danced in several dance companies all around Europe, including "Het National Ballet" in Amsterdam. In 1998 she found her second passion, the Pilates method. Next to being fully certified by Polestar, she has been a Gyrokinesis® trainer since 2004. Her motto 'The Joy of Moving’ is her inspiration to train her students at Studio AnnaMora in Amsterdam since 2004

Amy Cox

Vice-president

FOUNDER of THE MOVEMENT PRACTICE / DIRECTOR of BASI PILATES ACADEMY AMSTERDAM

Originally a dancer and choreographer, Amy began teaching Pilates in 1994 under Cori Doetzer (whose teachers were Kathy Grant and Romana Kryzanowska). Amy certified in the BASI Pilates method  (2015) and completed Rael Isakowitz's mentor and master programs (2018). She runs the licensee for BASI Pilates Benelux and works as a Pilates Instructor & Structural Bodyworker.

Cheryl Franks

Board member

FOUNDER OF PURE PILATES, AMSTERDAM.

Cheryl is a former professional dancer and the founder of Pure Pilates Amsterdam. She is a Power Pilates® certified instructor who worked with master trainers in NYC for 7 years before opening this studio in 2009. In addition to teaching, she runs a mentorship program in order to pass on her classical Pilates expertise to a new generation of instructors.

Patricia Velasquez

Treasurer

Treasurer PPN and certified STOTT PILATES®, Barre Concept® and Pilates Fascia teacher. Mexican by origin and living in the Netherlands. In addition to her background, education and involvement, she is now associated with the PPN as treasurer.

Lorena Zevedei

Secretary

Lorena is Programme manager of Executive Education at the University of Amsterdam and followed the BASI Pilates Comprehensive training in 2018. She is Romanian by origin and living in the Netherlands since 2006.

Advisory Board

Jolanda Hoefnagel

Advisor

OWNER OF K'DANS, STUDIO 'IN MOVEMENT, THE HAGUE.

Jolanda is a Physical Education teacher with a background in biomechanics and anatomy. She uses the principles of the Pilates Method to teach people to move as efficiently, freely, and functionally as possible, whatever their level is. Jolanda is a mentor for the STOTT PILATES® community in The Netherlands. Jolanda is also a TOTAL BARRE Instructor Trainer, certified in Fascial Movement, Movnat® and MELT.