Our Team

Hi, I'm Andrea the founder of Align Reformer Pilates Studio!

 

I'm a veterinary surgeon who has spent my whole life riding horses.  My other passion is pole dancing and this led me to Pilates so I could improve my strength and flexibility.  I was instantly hooked! I discovered that not only did Pilates improve my pole dancing and horse riding, it increased my overall wellbeing. 

I became obsessed with the idea of opening a studio to create a community in Portadown who are committed to health, wellness and enjoying life.  I wanted to create a beautiful studio, unlike any other, that would feel premium and elevated.  I want everyone who comes to my studio to feel at home; a place to laugh, work out and make new friends.

 

I look forward to helping you, through Pilates, to 'Align' with the best version of yourself for sport and for life.

As a teenager, Camva discovered Pilates through Youtube videos and quickly fell in love with it.  It was fun, helped her understand how the body works and made her feel stronger, more confident and improved her posture.  She eventually started attending mat classes and later tried Reformer Pilates and absolutely loved it.

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After graduating with a degree in Business IT, she realised the IT industry wasn't right for her and decided to pursue her passion and enrolled in both mat Pilates and reformer Pilates instructor courses.

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In her spare time, Camva enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, travelling, getting matcha and playing badminton.

Sophie trained with Reformation Academy in Dublin in mat Pilates, reformer Pilates and barre.  

After years of struggling with exercise, she discovered reformer Pilates and everything changed.  Unlike the gym, she felt stronger, more balanced and deeply connected to both body and mind.  She loved the energy of group classes, the support of the instructors and the sense of leaving everything else behind when she stepped onto the reformer.

Inspired by the way her instructors made her feel, she became a Pilates instructor to share the same experience with others.  She aims to create a welcoming space where people can challenge themselves, build strength inside and out and find joy and community through movement. 

Hannah is a level 3 certified Pilates instructor.  Her journey with Pilates began when her parter was recommended it as a way to manage joint and back pain.  From their very first class, they were hooked- Pilates quickly became a weekly ritual they couldn't imagine skipping, whether on the mat or reformer.  Not only did it help her get stronger, more flexible and fall in love with exercise, it gave her the confidence and mindfulness to really appreciate her body and all that it does for her!  Experiencing first hand how transformative and enjoyable Pilates can be inspired her to become an instructor.  Her goal is to help others move safely and confidently, find joy in their practise and feel like the very best version of themselves.  

In her spare time, you might find her at the gym, reading a book or crocheting!

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(Side note: she is seriously talented at crochet!!)

Amy is a certified Flexibility and Stretching Instructor (and she is known in the pole dance community as being the Queen of Flex).  Her flexibility journey began in 2022, in her mid twenties, with zero sports or dance background.  She could just about touch her toes!  She fell in love with the process and found a renewed love for it when she got qualified to teach.  She takes a science based approach to achieving flexibility (inner science nerd coming through, BSc Psych hons hello) and has been privileged to share that knowledge with the most dedicated students.

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Amy can't wait to bring this energy to Align!