SeungAh’s background blends movement and art — a career as a dancer and choreographer in Korea, followed by Australian degrees in Dance Education and in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. She has taught movement to every age group, from toddlers to older adults, before completing her Romana’s Pilates training at Cynthia Lochard’s Pilates Method studio in 2022.
A mother of three, SeungAh understands first-hand the value of staying strong and balanced through a busy life. She brings warmth, curiosity, and genuine encouragement to every session, helping clients build strength, resilience, and confidence in their bodies — whatever their starting point.
Here are some questions answered by SeungAh about Pilates.
What’s your background?
I trained as a dancer and choreographer in Korea, then completed degrees in Dance Education and in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education in Australia. I completed my Romana’s Pilates training at Cynthia Lochard’s Pilates Method studio in 2022.
How honest will you be about whether this is helping?
Always. I want you to feel real progress, not just go through the motions. If something is working I’ll tell you, and if we need to adjust the approach I’ll be straight with you about that too.
How is what you do different from other training?
With my background in dance and movement education, I read bodies closely and tailor every session to the person in front of me. Classical Pilates isn’t a generic workout — it’s precise, progressive work that meets you exactly where you are and builds from there.
What does a first session with you look like?
We start by understanding your body and what you want from the work. I’ll watch how you move and guide you gently through the fundamentals, so you finish the first session feeling supported and clear on what we’re building toward.
Who do you work best with?
Anyone who wants to feel stronger, more balanced, and more at home in their body — including busy people juggling a lot, and those returning to movement after time away. I love helping people rediscover confidence in how they move.
Test yourself
Cynthia has developed a quiz to better understand you.
A note from Cynthia
Where are you starting from?
Four short questions. Whatever your answers, the classical method meets you exactly where you are — these just help you see your own starting point more clearly.