Pilates Team

Rachel Crompton
Elixr Pilates Director and Master Teacher Trainer

 Rachel was a professional dancer and choreographer for over 15 years. She has performed and choreographed across a broad spectrum of arenas, from dancing at the famous "Moulin Rouge" in Paris, to choreographing the 2000 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Rachel loves the buzz she gets from seeing the positive changes made in member's lives through her Pilates teaching.

Katharine Millard
Elixr Pilates Education Author

Katharine is our Foundation Pilates instructor who commands a strong following with her practical and technical approach to Pilates. Katharine is an exercise physiologist with a Masters degree in Exercise Science and a degree in dance. She is also the Author of the Elixr Pilates Teacher Training manuals.

Ashlea Quigley

Ashlea's interest for the human body saw her working as a Sports Therapist for National & International sporting teams, after suffering from a back injury and treating it through Pilates she saw the benefits first hand which then inspired her to study and become a ELIXR Pilates Instructor. 

Ashlea is passionate about the health and fitness industry and is always looking to further her education and use that knowledge of the body in her classes.

She hopes to inspire and motivate members leaving them feeling like they have had a hard work out..but leaving with a smile!

Barbara Bachelder

Barbara has over 15 years classical and contemporary dance training. After suffering from several dance related injuries, Barbara retired from performing and focused on Pilates to fix her body's ailments. Barbara started teaching Pilates in Canada, and has now been with Elixr since 2006. She is an Elixr Pilates Teacher Trainer, and specialises in rehabilitation.

Elisha Elliott

Elisha joined Elixr whilst studying journalism - first as a member, then a receptionist and finally as an instructor - and has now been teaching here for 5 years. A love of all things competitive and a need to stay mentally and physically stimulated has seen her compete at a national level in swimming, run a half marathon and try her hand at yoga, kettlebells and weight training. Elisha takes this same approach in her teaching; striving to stay interesting, entertaining and never teaching the same class twice.

Jennifer Craddock

Jennifer has over 15 years teaching experience. Coming from a professional dance performance, choreography, and teaching background, Jennifer has toured with artists such as Kylie Minogue and Marcia Hines, and performed at events such as the MTV and ARIA Music Awards.

Jennifer started her Pilates training with Stott Pilates and continues to further her education with various courses. She is passionate about the fitness industry and looks forward to seeing you in class!

Joanna Hughes

Joanna joined Elixr first as a member whilst working in law in Park Street. She quickly became obsessed with GRC, which soon became the highlight of her day. A passion for health and fitness saw her leave the corporate world and undertake teacher training through Elixr.

Joanna aims to give people a well-rounded and challenging workout so they can transform the shape of their body. She is friendly, caring and hopes to inspire people to love pilates as much as she does.

Joanna Warnken

Joanna was trained in classical ballet and travelled the world for over 10 years as a professional dancer including a year at the "Moulin Rouge" in Paris.

A desire to embark on new challenges led Joanna to become a certified Pilates instructor. She endeavours to inspire and motivate Elixr's members during her classes.

Jodie Low

Jodie has certainly established her name in the fitness industry. Jodie has co-hosted a number of TV shows including Crunch, Aerobics Oz Style, Inside Sport, and Gymvision. She also won the Miss Australia title 2 years running!

Jodie loves teaching Pilates and Personal training, and aims to make her classes and workouts functional, efficient, and challenging for fast results. Jodie says "you only have one body, so its important to look after it as best you can."

Julia Smith

Julia has been a professional dancer and teacher for over 15 years, performing around Australia and in Europe. Returning to Australia in 2007, she studied to become a qualified massage therapist and Pilates instructor. Julia aims to use these skills to find a holistic link between mental, physical and spiritual health.

Julia is another one of our wonderful instructors who danced at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

Kate Thomson

Kate is a former dancer who discovered Pilates after sustaining a back injury. Kate was one of our foundation members, and enjoyed the classes so much she decided to become an instructor!

Kate has a very friendly, laidback and fun attitude, yet aims to provide challenging and result orientated classes (with an obsession for butt workouts)!

Karl Price

Karl enjoyed an 18 year international career in Musical Theatre in countries including the United States, Canada, Argentina, Chile and Hong Kong.

In 2004, after sustaining a back injury dancing, Karl turned to Pilates for rehabilitation. His success with Pilates for rehabilitation quickly led Karl to learn more about Pilates.

Karl endeavors to leave people feeling like they've had an intense full body workout after his classes, whilst maintaining correct postural alignment.

Lou Lou King

Lou Lou was a professional dancer and entertainer for over 12 years, originally training in performing arts and classical ballet.

Throughout her career, Lou Lou began training in Pilates to rehabilitate two serious knee injuries from dance. The benefit she experienced from Pilates inspired her to become a Pilates instructor to help other people.

Marian Otten

With 20 years of living her passion in the fitness industry, Marian teaches Group Exercise Classes, Spin and Pilates. Enthusiastic and compassionate, her personal training clients extend to a wide range of people, including people with disabilities.

Marian has a vivacious personality and an addiction to Golf.

Melanie Mackay

Coming from a professional dance background, Pilates became this dancer's best friend, enabling her to continue her dance career and ask more of her body.

Since retiring from the stage, teaching Pilates was a natural progression. Melanie believes its not enough to go through the motions, and that focus and self discipline helps achieve the best results.

Nicki Davis

Nicki has a background as a professional dancer and sports masseuse, and discovered Pilates in 2001, becoming one of Elixr’s foundation instructors.

Nicki presents a challenging and creative workout guiding members in safe and correct movement with her sharp eye for technique, and hands on approach.

Recently finding her new passion in Yoga, Nicki is now in the midst of her Yoga certification studies.

Richard Chew

Richard is the founder of Elixr and has set the direction of Elixr Pilates.

Richard's teaching experience extends back to his childhood. He started teaching adults Karate at the age of 14, competed with, and then coached the Australian Karate Team in the 80s, and was head coach of the Australian Aerobics Team in the 90s.

Richard brings his provocative sense of humour to his challenging Pilates and Kickboxing classes.