Island Pilates
 
 

ABOUT US

 

 

Leanne 
LEANNE ZDEBIAK-ENI
formed Island Pilates in 2003.  Motivating people to move with a mind body connection has been the driving force behind her passion for fitness.  
Though once solely devoted to the practice of Pilates, Island Pilates and Fitness has transformed into a multifaceted fitness studio, dedicated to inspiring that passion in it's clients.

Leanne is a certified STOTT Pilates Matwork Instructor, a BCRPA Advanced Group Fitness Leader, and a certified BOSU Integrated Balance Trainer Instructor.  She is also on the Bellyfit development team.
Leanne strives to make the studio a positive, healthy, community experience.  She also greatly appreciates the diverse talent of her amazing instructors.


Birgit

BIRGIT NILSON has a diploma in Kinesiology and is a BCRPA registered Personal Trainer and Trainer of Fitness Leaders. She is also the owner of WorkWise Occupational Health Consulting. She has been teaching Fitness and Yoga classes for over 15 years and has been teaching Pilates matwork at Island Pilates and Fitness since 2006. Combining knowledge and her vast experience, Birgit will help you find new ways to challenge your body in a safe and enjoyable environment.


Chrissy

CHRISSY KENNEDY is a Certified Stott Pilates Instructor and a trained Bellyfit teacher. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, she has an extensive background in dance and has been teaching many disciplines including jazz and lyrical for the past 10 years.She loves the diversity of teaching different types of workouts and classes, and feels they all compliment each other well. She looks forward to meeting and teaching all of you.


LISA WILLIAMS has been teaching Bellyfit at the studio since the Spring of 2009. Her out-going personality and positive energy make her classes extremely enjoyable!


EDITH JACOB has entertained many large crowds and small intimate
gatherings in a variety of dance forms over the past 10 years: Middle Eastern, Gypsy, Flamenco and Dance theater.
She is part of Blue Lotus, a dance troupe that is pushing the boundaries of
Belly dancing and she is a member of Gitanas de la Isla Flamenco troupe.
She teaches Belly dance and Arabic drumming here in the Valley.   Her popular Belly Dance class will return in the Spring of 2010.

Read more about our classes

* Pilates Mat
* BOSU Blast!
* BELLYFIT
* Yoga