Pure Pilates
physical well-being enjoying life

The purpose of this course is to inspire people interested in Pilates to learn how to keep the body in shape and healthy through exercise and how to develop strength and flexibility in order to prevent injuries during one's dance career or any other sport.
You can learn the fundamentals of a simple work-out program useful after mastering it to practise it at home. Following good instructions at the beginning is the best approach!
By introducing more advanced exercises it may become more challenging and complex for those who want to work more and improve their skills.
The focus is to strengthen the abdominal area which is called 'the Powerhouse'. Mr. J.H. Pilates always used to stress the importance of exercising in order to improve your mental and physical well-being enjoying life.
If you have any injuries or back problems, it is recommended to inform the teacher. You will discover that Pilates can be very therapeuthic.



Gabriella Cimino
Gabriella Cimino, born in Italy, has a rich background in Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Yoga, Acrobatics and Sports, which she mainly practiced at the Sports Institute at the Unoversity of Vienna. After her studies of True Pilates with Romana Kryzanowska in New York, she became certified Pilates Trainer in 1998. In 2003 she opened the Pilates Center Vienna, where she also offers certified Pilates Teacher Trainings. Since 2005 she teaches at ImPulsTanz and since 2009 at the Conservatory of Vienna. In 2011 she was a coach for the artists and acrobats of the "Cirque du Soleil" for their tour in Austria, Spain and France.