I’ve known Olga for many years and have always known her to be woman of great integrity and vision. She is intelligent and incredibly witty. Her forty-plus years of work in the art of movement and performance make her especially qualified to be a dynamic presenter. She is fun and funny without sacrificing professionalism.
Olga remains true to her beliefs in the original method of Contrology while also being open to students of all Pilates backgrounds and beliefs. Her overriding inclusiveness, both personally and within her Pilates schools, is a great indicator of her accepting and caring nature.
Olga’s skills as a teacher are best witnessed in the bodies and spirits of her students, who move from strong powerhouses and embody the zest and zeal Joe Pilates spoke of in his writings.
Simply put, Olga is a marvelous teacher / presenter and brings to the table a unique wealth of experience of international scale.
Brooke Siler
Teacher. Author. Presenter. Brooke Siler Pilates International
I’ve been teaching Pilates for over 20 years – trained and certified with lots of different schools and methods and have done hundreds of seminars and workshops. Attending Olga’s APEI Full Series Classical Pilates System Seminars has been one of the most beneficial things I have ever done for my Pilates journey to date. Her knowledge of the classical repertoire and attention to detail is excellent. Her hands on practical approach is something all teachers needs to experience – I’m considering taking the course all over again as I have so much to still learn.
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to Learn is a skill; the willingness to Learn is a choice”
Comprehensive teachers out there – do yourself a favour and choose to do these seminars- you won’t regret it!!
Helen Stamatakos
I have been teaching Pilates for over 25 years and have seen many instructors, presenters and mentors and I am of the firm belief that Olga Tamara is one of the best we have in this profession. Her teaching is pure and instinctive, and her generosity of knowledge and sharing this with others is impressive. Her hands on spotting and clarity of instruction is inspirational and we are lucky to be able to learn from her.
I have had the pleasure of lessons with Olga and my body has relished the feedback I have received. I have watched her teach other clients, always teaching the body in front of her and giving them what they need on that day with expertise and empathy.
She travels the world continuing her own education and maintaining her high standard of teaching. She is open to learning from others and I believe this is a factor in making her the incredible teacher she is.
Olga is a gem and I am honoured to be a colleague of hers. She is a real asset to the Pilates world.
Katie Agnew
Authentic Pilates and Physiotherapy NZ
Olga opens her arms to anyone that is keen to learn more about the Pilates Method. She is generous and passionate and has a wealth of knowledge about the Classical Pilates Method.
Her comprehensive training course (Authentic Pilates Education ) provides high quality
education, detailed handbooks and amazing teaching tools, which produces knowledgeable and skilled instructors.
This reflects the amazing and generous lady that Olga is.
Olga is highly respected both nationally and internationally by her peers and is a valuable asset to our Pilates Community.
I am so grateful that our paths have crossed
Renae Blackmore
Director . Renae Blackmore Pilates Studio
Olga is an amazing educator and facilitator, who not only teaches the classical Pilates System with skill, but so much passion! I loved the course, have learned so much, and I’m incorporating what I’ve learned into my own contemporary teaching!
Lara Volpe
I have thoroughly enjoyed learning all things Classical Pilates on Olga’s APEI Full Series Classical Pilates System Seminars. Such a relevant course for all experienced teachers interested in delving deeper into the original work and the Classical approach. As a teacher of over 17 years and studio owner, I have already adapted the way I teach my clients in my studio using what I’ve learnt on these seminars. Olga has such a deep understanding of the system and how to adapt it to all bodies, she teaches with such intuition and passion. Highly recommended.
Sally Derbyshire
The Pilates Village
I highly recommend APEI as the best in the country. Olga is so committed to the preservation of the original work of Joseph Pilates. It's not a tick and flick course, you will work very hard, need dedication and commitment but in return Olga will give you all the support you need as she truly cares, and is a one of a kind mentor and will become a lifelong friend. Olga also takes on the massive job of presenting a Classical Pilates conference biannually and works hard to keep the Classical community connected and brings big name international presenters to Australia to keep us all inspired. The work Olga does to put on these conferences and workshops reminds us how important it is to keep the work true to its original form.
Olga Tamara, a generous, beautiful lady, who is passionate and has a wealth of knowledge about the Pilates Method.
Thank you Olga for everything you do for your teachers in training, graduates and the Pilates community in Australia.
Louise Ingram
Olga is a leader in Pilates Education in Australia. She has utilised all her experience and skills in the business and creative world to travel the world to meet, greet and train in Pilates, and then bring to Australia some of the best teachers of Classical Pilates
in the world.
Authentic Pilates Education International has grown from her one studio to training studios all over Australia and now internationally.
Olga has certainly trained many clients and potential teachers to realise their full ability in the Pilates method. A session with her ‘hands on’ cuing and her calm way of conveying information make Olga’s sessions totally inspiring.
Her workshops are something she has become quite passionate about and I know delegates love them.
Marda Whilley
Leve 4 Romana Pilates
I absolutely loved doing the Classical Pilates System seminar series with Olga. I have been teaching contemporary pilates for 20 years and have thoroughly enjoyed learning the full classical series. It has completely changed the way I see some of the exercises and deepened my knowledge of the entire system. Olga is a wealth of information and is so generous with her knowledge and passion.
Taryn Polvin