Jordanna Smith: Owner/Manager
Senior Pilates Instructor/BASI Faculty/Certified Booty Barre Instructor

Jordanna has extensive dancing experience, including ballet, contemporary dance, modern jazz, hip hop, and tap. After completing high school Jordanna continued her dance studies by completing an Associate Degree in Dance at the Queensland University of Technology.

Jordanna has combined her dancing expertise with the Pilates Method since 2002 when she started her Pilates career with the Pilates Institute of Australasia (PIA). In 2008 Jordanna completed her full Comprehensive Training Course with Body Arts and Science (BASI). Jordanna has committed herself to the BASI system, with both interstate and international BASI advanced education.

Jordanna opened her studio, previously known as Pilates with Jordanna, in October 2005 and it has grown into one of the most popular and well sought after Pilates studios in Brisbane. Pilates Studio 64 is the Brisbane's BASI host studio for Pilates teacher training and continuing education. Jordanna is proud to represent BASI Pilates in Australia and was delighted to join the BASI Teaching Faculty in 2012.

In April 2012 Jordanna completed her Booty Barre certification with founder Tracey Mallett. Barre classes are so popular throughout America, making it an easy decision to add this program to her studios and for her clientele. In 2013 Jordanna will represent the Australian Booty Barre teacher training.

Jordanna thoroughly enjoys seeing her clients progress from their initial beginners or rehabilitation program to moving freely with functional movement patterns and quality of life. Clients are referred to Jordanna for numerous reasons but continue their Pilates sessions as a way of life.

Shayne Smith
Senior Pilates Instructor/BASI Faculty

Shayne is a qualified Karate instructor and holds the rank of 4th Dan Shidoin, awarded by the Shukukai World Karate Union. Shayne has been a Karate Practitioner since 1992 training with Samurai International World Chief Instructor Shihan Paul Mitchell 8th Dan.

In 2006 Shayne started training in the Pilates method for a knee injury sustained during Karate competition. During this time he found the same passion for Pilates as Karate and since then has become a qualified BASI Instructor.

Shayne's passion and interest grew in the Pilates method after meeting and practising with his mentor Rael Isacowitz. Rael’s inspiration of the Pilates method has encouraged Shayne to further develop the importance of Pilates for men and is continually involved with advanced education, interstate and internationally.

Shayne is a proud BASI graduate, Faculty member and owner of Pilates Studio 64.

Sachiko Asami
Certified Pilates Instructor

Sachiko Asami has been teaching Pilates from 2006 to 2010 in Body Arts and Science International in Japan where she studied under the faculty member of BASI Pilates Yae Tatebe and other faculty members when they came to Japan. Sachiko has been swimming since she was a child and loves many sporting activities.

In 2010, she moved to Brisbane to study English and completed the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast. She is now studying Physiotherapy at Australian Institute of Applied Sciences.

Sachiko aims to develop her Pilates skills further and wants to travel to other countries to visit other Pilates studios.

Laura Reiman
Certified Pilates Instructor

Laura Reiman found Pilates in 2007 while finishing her Bachelor's degree in Mass Media Communications at the College of Charleston in the US. After graduating and a year in the corporate world, Laura took time to travel - specifically to Argentina - where she realized she could continue her true passion, practicing Pilates, all over the world.

Laura completed her Comprehensive Teacher Training Course with Body Arts and Science (BASI) in Brooklyn, New York under faculty members Lisa Hubbard and Brandon Gamble in 2012. In September of 2012 Laura moved to Brisbane from her hometown of Washington, DC to be with her Australian partner, and to continue her Pilates journey. As a competitive horseback rider and volleyball player, Laura loves how the method compliments her other activities. She enjoys sharing the work with others and seeing the strength and length bodies can gain through a tailored and dedicated Pilates program.

Lorelle Holm
Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Booty Barre Instructor

Lorelle has always lead an active lifestyle and as a young girl trained in gymnastics. After many years of personal practice in Pilates she became certified to teach in February 2012. Her passion and dedication to Pilates lead her to join the team at Pilates Studio 64, and for additional certification in BASI.

Lorelle has a special interest in nutrition and believes in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. She is currently studying an Adv. Dip. in Nutritional Medicine.

She is a very dedicated and caring Instructor who enjoys working closely with clients, helping them achieve their goals.

Denise Peters
BASI Pilates Trainee

For years, Denise enjoyed netball, swimming and aerobics through Qld Keep Fit. After a shoulder injury (partially frozen shoulder) Denise began exploring exercise and wellness options that would allow her to continue to exercise in her mature years. Denise discovered “Pilates with Jordanna” at Jordanna’s first studio at Albany Creek in 2007. Through Pilates, Denise has regained full usage of her shoulder, and a new passion for teaching. Denise has now become a Graduate Trainee after completing the requirements of the Comprehensive Teachers Training course with Body Arts and Science (BASI). Denise looks forward to completing her studies in 2013, with a focus on teaching other mature age students to acquire BASI Pilates total way of life into their bodies.

Denise wants to specialise in more mature bodies to help others find the benefits that she herself has discovered from the BASI method – making sure that freedom of movement becomes part of everyday life in maturity.

David Wilson
BASI Pilates Trainee

David has indulged his passion for movement through many years of running, mountain biking and motocross. His discovery of Pilates was a natural progression of his physical pursuits and he began practicing Pilates in 2006 as a way to find relief from his own back injuries and increase flexibility .Encouraged by his progress, David wanted to explore Pilates further whilst sharing with others and embarked on the BASI Comprehensive Teachers Training course and looks forward to completing his studies in 2013.

Adriana Porter
Certified Booty Barre Instructor

Adriana started at Pilates Studio 64 in 2007 as part of a rehabilitation program for her lower back and neck injuries. Once the management of the injuries was under control and Adriana could start playing sport again, she wanted to do cardio that involved Pilates and also help other people. The Booty Barre program from America, founded by Tracey Mallet, had been mentioned through the studio and Adriana instantly fell in love with the routines and did an Instructor class as soon as she could. With a dancing background, the combination of pilates, dance and yoga was a perfect balance for Adriana. Adriana continues to do Booty Barre to assist students with their fitness and enjoys seeing their satisfaction at their great results.