Our Team

Our talented team are highly trained with each teacher holding a Diploma in Clinical Pilates. Our teachers are here to assist you to achieve your movement goals. Heres a little bit about them:

Catherine Donato

Catherine founded Align Pilates Studio in 2016 with the aim to create a Pilates studio which caters to everyBODY, ability and age.

Catherine is a passionate and dedicated teacher who has been teaching the Pilates Method for 10 years. With a dancing background, Catherine brings energy and creativity to her classes, yet is very meticulous when it comes to technique.

Darcie Virtue

Darcie was introduced to Pilates after sustaining a hip injury while working as a professional dancer. She was certified through National Pilates Training, receiving a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction, and has been instructing in Melbourne for 6 years. Darcie’s classes are energetic and focused on flow with an emphasis on achieving stability and coordination.

Sydney Henry

Originally from Canada Sydney is our classical guru here at Align. Sydney completed her certification in 2014 from The Pilates Centre in Boulder Colorado, one of the most comprehensive programs in the world. In her classes you can expect mindful movement thats both challenging and fun; promoting positive change inside and out. Sydney specialises in knee, hip and shoulder pathologies.

Eloise Chia

Eloise comes from a professional dance background and is currently studying to become a physiotherapist. Eloise completed her diploma of Pilates with National Pilates training. Eloise loves that Pilates is for everyone - no matter their age, ability or experience. She has a focus on technique and function and works with you to achieve your goals. Eloise works with many of our pre and post natal clients

Ellen Sutton

Ellen was first introduced to pilates at a young age while studying at the Australian Ballet School. Pilates became an essential complement to the rigours of her training and has helped her sustain her professional dance career. After studying with the Australian Ballet School for seven years she later moved into musical theatre and has toured Australasia in shows such as "Wicked" "Rock Of Ages" and "Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical." 

More recently, due to the stresses of performing 8 shows a week, pilates became an essential ingredient in her daily routine. She went on to formally study her matwork and then Studio/ Rehabilitation training with Polestar Pilates Australia. She is passionate about teaching and has taught all styles of dance, Xtend Barre and HIIT classes over the last thirteen years. 

Ellen believes that movement heals and loves how pilates is accessible to all walks of life. She specialises in lower back and hip pathologies and she is determined to have you leaving challenged, present and empowered.