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Back to EpisodesHow to Become a Great Pilates Teacher with Polestar UK Owner Andre Santaella
Description
In this episode, Nic sits down with Andre Santaella, COO of Polestar Pilates and now leading Polestar UK, to explore her journey from discovering Pilates through her mum’s studio to stepping into a global leadership role.
Nic and Andre discuss what truly makes a great Pilates teacher beyond just their qualifications.
They also explore how to choose the right training provider, why mentorship is essential, and the importance of continuous education.
To finish off they chat about how we should be viewing other studios, teachers and trainings as an opportunity to collaborate instead of think of it as competition and and how shifting this mindset can completely change your experience within the Pilates industry.
Timestamps
00:00 Introd to Andre
01:41 Taking on Polestar UK
04:53 Discovering Pilates through her mum’s studio
10:55 The path from studio manager to COO
16:16 What actually makes a great Pilates teacher
20:52 Questions to ask when hiring teachers
26:05 Learning from observing different teaching styles
27:14 Choosing the right Pilates training provider
33:05 The role of continuing education in Pilates
37:34 Why collaboration beats competition
44:02 Differences in the global Pilates industry
50:22 Quick fire questions
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