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Hello and welcome to this Presenter Introduction series of the Pilates Association Australia Podcast. I’m your host Bruce Hildebrand and I’m privileged to bring you this series in the lead-up to the biggest event on the Australian Pilates calendar — the 2025 PAA International Conference, taking place in Sydney this September.

From September 12th to the 14th the Pilates world will gather under one roof for three incredible days of connection, education, inspiration—and movement. And as always, it’s not just about the classes or the workshops—it’s about the people.

In this podcast series, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible presenters who will be leading sessions at the at the conference from across Australia around the world. These are the voices and minds shaping the future of Pilates, and we want you to get to know them before you step into the room with them in September.

Across this series, you’ll hear from master teachers, innovators, educators, researchers, and movement pioneers. We’ll be sitting down with each of them to explore the themes they’ll be presenting, what’s lighting them up about the industry right now, and why they believe this year’s conference is going to be a turning point for the Pilates community in Australia.

Whether you’re a studio owner, a new graduate, a teacher trainer, a passionate practitioner, this series is your chance to meet the people behind the program—to understand the “why” behind their work, and to feel more connected to the experience that’s waiting for you this September.

So consider this your official invitation to step inside the stories and ideas that will be unfolding across the conference weekend. It’s more than just a teaser—it’s a warm-up for your mind, your practice, and your professional growth.

If you haven’t already registered for the conference, you’ll find all the details at pilates.org.au. And be sure to follow along as we release each new interview—we’ve got some incredible conversations! This is a moment come together to reconnect, to be inspired and to remember what makes Pilates such a powerful and enduring force Let’s get started with this episode's conversation.

This episode introduces Sharon Michau who will be presenting the workshop: “The Three Keys “.

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