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About Ann

Ann Van Huffel is a 2nd Generation Classical Pilates Instructor and the founder of Pilates Works. Since 2001, she has been teaching the authentic method of J.H. Pilates. Driven by a lifelong curiosity, she continues to deepen her knowledge of movement, anatomy and body awareness.

 

"I believe you can only teach well if you continue to be a student yourself."

 

  • Diploma in Graphic Design – Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (1988)
  • Diploma in Dance Education – Higher Institute for Dance and Dance Education, Lier (1992) (both now part of AP Hoge School Antwerp)

 

Certified Classical Pilates Instructor – Romana's Pilates (2001)

  • Completed a one-year preparatory programme (four classes per week) to advanced level on all Classical Pilates apparatus at De Pilates Studio® The Hague, under the guidance of Marjorie and Jan Poerwoatmodjo (1999–2001).
  • Continued with the 12 Days Intensive Teacher Training led by Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens, followed by a 600-hour apprenticeship.
  • Successfully completed certification examinations at Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels, with the final examination at Romana's Pilates in New York.

 

Further Studies in Classical Pilates

  • Repeated the complete 12 Days Intensive Teacher Training with Juanita Lopez (2001)
  • Comprehensive Bridge Program (all apparatus and levels), Power Pilates – Bob Liekens (2012–2013)

 

Professional Experience

  • Classical Pilates Instructor – De Pilates Studio® The Hague (2001–2002)
  • Founded Pilates Works, Antwerp (2001)
  • Pilates instructor for 13 years at the Higher Institute for Dance (now AP Hoge School Antwerp)
  • Developed the online learning platform Pole Dance Pilates together with Isabel Meukens and Tine Stoop.

 

Additional Education

  • Franklin Method Educator – Level 1 & 2
    Level 1: New York (2016) – Level 2: Londen (2018, repeated online 2022–2023)
  • Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training – Level 1
    Four-year teacher training at the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Institute Amsterdam with Delilah King and Rembert Petrus (certified in 2021)
  • Hand Reflexology
    Completed the first year of training at Oost West Centrum Antwerp (2026)

 

Continuing Education

Throughout the years, Ann has continued her professional development by studying with leading teachers in the Classical Pilates world, including:

Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Pace, Juanita Lopez, Bob Liekens, Michael Fritzke, Ton Voogt, Jay Grimes, Mary Bowen, Alan Herdman, Peter Fiasca, Kathryn Ross-Nash, Brooke Siler, Mari Winsor, Clare Dunphy, Jillian Hessel and Javier Velazquez.

She has attended numerous international conferences, including:

  • Body-Mind-Spirit Conference – Santa Clara, California (2006–2007)
  • Pilates Style Summer Conference – New York (2006)
  • Polestar Pilates Conference – Cologne (2008)
  • Chicago Pilates Conference (2011)
  • International Pilates Heritage Congress – Mönchengladbach (2017)

She has also completed specialised workshops with, among others:

  • Triadball™ Pilates – Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt (Vienna, Oslo, Eindhoven and Antwerp)
  • Prenatal Pilates – Rachel Swindle
  • CoreBalance (exercise ball training) – MJ Ames (Paris)
  • MVe Chair – Peak Pilates
  • Anatomy workshops – Sabina Formicella & Lori Coleman-Brown
  • Franklin Method workshops – Eric Franklin, Morten Dithmer, Tom McCook, Matthew Deal and Raf De Groote
  • Liz Koch – BASIC 12-hour Psoas Workshop, Amsterdam (2025)
  • Liz Koch & Sarah Byrden – Stalking Wild Psoas: Gathering Bones, Amsterdam (2025)

 

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