25 July 2026 • Darwin Waterfront
Shaping the future of Pilates in the Top End.
The Top End’s premier Pilates industry event is an exciting day of discovery, inspiration and opportunity to make new connections.
Enjoy expert presentations, workshops, exhibitor booths and meeting new friends while you help shape the future of Pilates in the Top End.
TICKETS
VIP Experience - $49
Includes access to all classes and workshops, tote bag, exclusive top end merch, free class pass for after expo classes, exclusive offers from all your fav studios.
General Admission - FREE
What to expect on the day…
Guest presenters
Free workshops
Exhibitor stalls
2026 Program
6:30am
Expo opens
7:00am
Welcome & check-in
With Katie Crane
7:15am
Feel the difference: the mind-muscle connection in Pilates
Presented by: Roshelle Dell
The session will examine common movement compensations, why they occur, and how simple adjustments can improve muscle engagement, stability, and overall performance. By understanding how to better connect to the intended muscles during movement, participants will learn how to maximise results while moving more efficiently and safely.
7:50am
The VIDYA Daily - understanding your nervous system, a breath practice for resilience
Presented by: Verity Coonan
A practical, science-grounded session teaching how breath shapes your nervous system, recovery, and capacity to move well. Attendees learn the VIDYA Daily - a simple Breathwork practice they can take home and use every day to train their nervous system, recover faster, and build genuine resilience. No prior experience needed. Suited to movers, Pilates practitioners, and complete beginners alike.
8:15am
Functional Pilates for balance & strength
Presented by: Rena Walker
Discover how improving foot function, core stability and lower body strength can help you move with more confidence, coordination and control. This practical workshop explores balance and falls prevention through a Functional Pilates approach, especially for perimenopausal and menopausal women wanting to stay strong, steady and active for life.
8:45am
Morning break
9:00am
Staying primed with Pilates - the movement for over 40’s
Presented by: Katie Crane
A practical, guided approach to being primed for a life lived well and why Pilates needs to be part of your routine as you move through life. If you are nearing 40 or if you have passed the precipice of this time in your life, no doubt you are feeling the changes in your body. Every decade after will amount to more physiological, emotional and neurological shifts in ways that are often misunderstood, misguided or completely ignored. Pilates is one of the most powerful movement practices and this workshop will help you understand the why behind what happens to your body beyond 40 and how you take charge of your health through the movement and philosophy of Pilates today.
9:35am
Q&A with Dr Natasha Bertschi ‘Dr Tash’ on Integrating modern medicine with movement practice
Presented by: Katie Crane
Join Katie for a Q&A session with Dr Natasha Bertschi.
10:10am
Building better bodies - where Pilates meets strength
Presented by: Leanne Hunt
An exploration of the key differences between Pilates and strength training and why they are more powerful together than apart. Attendees will learn how Pilates develops control, stability, mobility and body awareness, while strength training builds muscle mass, bone density and resilience. Through practical examples and demonstrations, Leanne will highlight how integrating both methods can support longevity, improve physical and mental well-being, and help people move with confidence throughout every stage of life.
10:40am
Lunch break
11:00am
Move well - unlock your best health
Presented by: Dr Jae McCormick
This interactive workshop explores the critical connection between movement, nervous system function, and overall health. Designed specifically for women managing busy lives, the session reveals why your body's capacity to move well matters far more than you think—and how it directly impacts your energy, pain levels, and quality of life.
11:35am
'De-desking' your body with Pilates - for posture, pain and well-being
Presented by: Lizzi Webb
How many hours a day do you spend sitting at a desk, working on a computer or staring down at a phone? Whilst it's difficult to eliminate these activities from our daily lives we can learn some simple Pilates techniques to help combat the physical effects it can have across our bodies. This session will provide some home friendly, easy to use tools to help keep you standing tall and pain free.
12:10pm
A key to feel-good movement: Discovering how mobility enhances your Pilates practice
Presented by: Laura Thibaud
Discover why mobility plays an important role alongside Pilates; how it isn’t just flexibility, but complements strength and control to support functional movement, allowing joints to move more naturally and muscles to contribute more effectively.
12:40pm
Thank you & wrap-up
With Katie Crane
1:15pm
Expo closes
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