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Anna Maria Cova
CovaTech® Pilates® School Founder, C.E.O. & Managing Director
One of the most celebrated name in Pilates world, Anna Maria Cova is the first Italian to create her own original teaching method; she is pioneer in identifying and codifying the therapeutic implications of Pilates and internationally renowned Master Teacher. She initiated her own training at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan becoming a professional ballet dancer. Later, she studied Pilates in New York with Romana Kryzanowska, among the direct and favorite J.H. Pilates' students. Back to Italy, she obtained her Physical Therapy degree with a Thesis on the rehabilitative applications of Pilates which marked the very first introduction of Pilates in Italy from a scientific standpoint. In 1989, she opened her first Pilates Studio in Milan, where she finetuned the CovaTech® Pilates® Method, her own teaching methodology which keeps intact the original set up by Joseph H. Pilates yet enhancing it to the light of the contemporary scientific vision in physical therapy, anatomy, biomechanics and sport sciences. In 1996, she founded CovaTech® Pilates® School the very first Pilates training school in Italy. Moreover, she earned the international certification from Pilates Method Alliance becoming P.M. A. Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, plus numerous Masters.
Anna Maria Cova is currently C.E.O. and Managing Director of CovaTech® Pilates® School, she sets the teaching programs and guidelines, overseeing the Students' training. Since 2019, she is also Founding Partner of A.P.P.I the Italian Association of Pilates Teachers. Constantly dedicated to research, innovation and excellence, Anna Maria Cova is also the greatest Italian Pilates popularizer, having published various works as author and curator. At the same time, she has never neglected her direct relationship with Clients, whom she trains with Pilates lessons or with Physical Therapy sessions.
Silvana Lucca
Silvana started her professional career in finance, practicing Pilates as a personal interest and being one of the first Anna Maria Cova’s student. The deep professional esteem and friendship which bound her to Anna, plus a strong personal passion for Pilates, led her to attend the very first Training Course, held by Anna Maria Cova, to become Pilates Teacher. Silvana brilliantly completed it, becoming CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher and deciding to make Pilates her new profession. That's the way the professional relationship with Anna Maria Cova and the turning point of Silvana’s career began. She became partner in the CovaTech® Pilates® Studio contributing to the company growth and to the administrative management of the Studio and School. In parallel, she carried on her technical training also obtaining the title of CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher Trainer which enabled her to train, in turn, new Pilates Teachers according to the CovaTech® Method. In 2011, she earned the international certification of Pilates Method Alliance becoming P.M.A. Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and she also added to her profile the Italian M.C.B. license. Since 2019, she was Founding Partner and Member in the Consiglio Direttivo of A.P.P.I., the Italian Association of Pilates Teachers.
Silvana passed away on February 28th 2022, leaving a void that cannot be filled.
Her profile rightfully remains on the official site of CovaTech® Pilates® School whose growth, development and success she decisively and continuously contributed to.
Her professionalism, grace and kindness will leave an unwavering legacy in her Clients, Students and in the whole Pilates community.
Alessandra Moriggi
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher Trainer Senior
Alessandra starts her career in ballet dance, practicing that discipline for about twenty years.
At the same time, she pursues an education as interpreter and translator, obtaining her Diploma at the "Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori" in Milan.
She becomes interested in Pilates, starting to practice it in 1999, following the advice of her dance teacher who, first, introduces her to Anna Maria Cova. She develops a passion for Pilates and, in 2001, she becomes CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher. Later on, she gets her Yogilates, TRX and Odaka Yoga certifications too.
Not only Alessandra loves Pilates technique and benefits, but she is also fond of the deep bond that Pilates creates with Clients and the consequent human enrichment which is a source of great personal and professional reward.
For those reasons, she decides to take another step and, in 2008, she becomes CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher Trainer, the title which enables her to train, in turn, new Pilates Teachers.
Since then, Alessandra, has been supporting Anna Maria Cova in the Students' training and in their period of teaching internship – the so-called Pratica - at the School headquarters.
Alessandra starts her career in ballet dance, practicing that discipline for about twenty years.
At the same time, she pursues an education as interpreter and translator, obtaining her Diploma at the "Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori" in Milan.
She becomes interested in Pilates, starting to practice it in 1999, following the advice of her dance teacher who, first, introduces her to Anna Maria Cova. She develops a passion for Pilates and, in 2001, she becomes CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher. Later on, she gets her Yogilates, TRX and Odaka Yoga certifications too.
Not only Alessandra loves Pilates technique and benefits, but she is also fond of the deep bond that Pilates creates with Clients and the consequent human enrichment which is a source of great personal and professional reward.
For those reasons, she decides to take another step and, in 2008, she becomes CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher Trainer, the title which enables her to train, in turn, new Pilates Teachers.
Since then, Alessandra, has been supporting Anna Maria Cova in the Students' training and in their period of teaching internship – the so-called Pratica - at the School headquarters.
Manuela Secolo
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher
Manuela is a former volleyball professional player with a very rich list of triumphs. Among her main titles, we mention the winning of three Italian Championships, three "Coppa Italia" and two Bronze Medals at World Grand Prix.
In 2014, she meets Anna Maria Cova and, little by little, she becomes interested in Pilates, embracing its philosophy and the CovaTech® Method approach and appreciating the enormous benefits for both professional athletes and common people.
With the determination of the great athlete, she decides to make Pilates is new career. She throws herself at the Pilates training program becoming CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher in January 2015.
Since then, she initiates her collaboration with CovaTech® Pilates® Studio where she teaches Clients.
Manuela is a former volleyball professional player with a very rich list of triumphs. Among her main titles, we mention the winning of three Italian Championships, three "Coppa Italia" and two Bronze Medals at World Grand Prix.
In 2014, she meets Anna Maria Cova and, little by little, she becomes interested in Pilates, embracing its philosophy and the CovaTech® Method approach and appreciating the enormous benefits for both professional athletes and common people.
With the determination of the great athlete, she decides to make Pilates is new career. She throws herself at the Pilates training program becoming CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher in January 2015.
Since then, she initiates her collaboration with CovaTech® Pilates® Studio where she teaches Clients.
Alessia Schiavone
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher
Alessia, while studying ballet dancing and modern dance , got a bachelor degree in Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo (DAMS) from Università di Bologna with a dissertation on dance history. She worked with several organizations and ballet companies as dancers, choreographer, teacher and manager. Later, she approached the fitness world, getting various certifications such as Operatore Sportivo of Liguria region, musical fitness instructor of I level (FIF) a master in postural gym and another one in “Pilates in dance”. To Alessia’s career, Pilates will represent the synthesis of all her skills and it is, indeed, in that discipline that her studies and professionalism will find a true fulfilment. In 2011, she successfully completed her training at the CovaTech® Pilates® School getting the CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher certification. Soon, she founded in Genoa, her hometown, the Studio Balance Control, that she currently owns. Since 2018, she has also been working with Studio CovaTech® Pilates in Milan, where she teaches to Studio Clients.
Alessia, while studying ballet dancing and modern dance , got a bachelor degree in Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo (DAMS) from Università di Bologna with a dissertation on dance history. She worked with several organizations and ballet companies as dancers, choreographer, teacher and manager. Later, she approached the fitness world, getting various certifications such as Operatore Sportivo of Liguria region, musical fitness instructor of I level (FIF) a master in postural gym and another one in “Pilates in dance”. To Alessia’s career, Pilates will represent the synthesis of all her skills and it is, indeed, in that discipline that her studies and professionalism will find a true fulfilment. In 2011, she successfully completed her training at the CovaTech® Pilates® School getting the CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher certification. Soon, she founded in Genoa, her hometown, the Studio Balance Control, that she currently owns. Since 2018, she has also been working with Studio CovaTech® Pilates in Milan, where she teaches to Studio Clients.
Vittorio Magni
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher
Vittorio studied biology at Milan’s Università degli Studi and, at the same time, he developed a strong interest for sport activities and environment. He acquired several professional qualifications, among which Diving Guide – with PADI, SSI, FIPS diving licence and other specializations – Snowboard Instructor, Montain Bike and e-MtB Guide; moreover, he’s been studying for many years Taijiquan, a Chinese internal martial.
He devoted himself to the sport retail then held positions in the environmental protection and in quality control of work environment, with special attention to ergonomics.
Following a serious accident, on the advice of his physicians, he started practicing CovaTech® Pilates®.
Thanks to the benefits of this discipline and to his dedication in the rehabilitation program, Vittorio achieved a perfect recover. This exceptional personal accomplishment led him to become so fond of Pilates to make it his primary job.
He attended the Full Immersion Course, getting CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher’s certification in 2019. Since then, he opened his Pilates Studio in Merate (Lecco) and started working permanently within the CovaTech® Pilates® Team where he teaches to the Studio Clients.
Vittorio studied biology at Milan’s Università degli Studi and, at the same time, he developed a strong interest for sport activities and environment. He acquired several professional qualifications, among which Diving Guide – with PADI, SSI, FIPS diving licence and other specializations – Snowboard Instructor, Montain Bike and e-MtB Guide; moreover, he’s been studying for many years Taijiquan, a Chinese internal martial.
He devoted himself to the sport retail then held positions in the environmental protection and in quality control of work environment, with special attention to ergonomics.
Following a serious accident, on the advice of his physicians, he started practicing CovaTech® Pilates®.
Thanks to the benefits of this discipline and to his dedication in the rehabilitation program, Vittorio achieved a perfect recover. This exceptional personal accomplishment led him to become so fond of Pilates to make it his primary job.
He attended the Full Immersion Course, getting CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher’s certification in 2019. Since then, he opened his Pilates Studio in Merate (Lecco) and started working permanently within the CovaTech® Pilates® Team where he teaches to the Studio Clients.
Alessandra Caruso
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher
Alessandra obtained a bachelor degree in Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo (DAMS) from Università degli Studi Roma 3, with a thesis on Lars Von Trier’s America.
Later, she enhanced her skills in movement science obtaining the Personal Trainer diploma (FIPE), the Musical Fitness Instructor certification level II (FIF), the Kardio Kombat Instructor certification (FIF) and many others. She also got the Shiatsu Operator Diploma at the Accademia Italiana Shiatsu Do in Milan.
Her working experience started as fitness instructor in the touristic field and went on in various fitness centers in Lombardy as fitness trainer and shiatsu operator.
Pilates represented, to Alessandra, a unique synthesis to her preparation. In 2010, she obtained the CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher qualification and, in 2021, she joined Studio CovaTech® Pilates where she successfully teaches to Clients.
Alessandra obtained a bachelor degree in Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo (DAMS) from Università degli Studi Roma 3, with a thesis on Lars Von Trier’s America.
Later, she enhanced her skills in movement science obtaining the Personal Trainer diploma (FIPE), the Musical Fitness Instructor certification level II (FIF), the Kardio Kombat Instructor certification (FIF) and many others. She also got the Shiatsu Operator Diploma at the Accademia Italiana Shiatsu Do in Milan.
Her working experience started as fitness instructor in the touristic field and went on in various fitness centers in Lombardy as fitness trainer and shiatsu operator.
Pilates represented, to Alessandra, a unique synthesis to her preparation. In 2010, she obtained the CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher qualification and, in 2021, she joined Studio CovaTech® Pilates where she successfully teaches to Clients.
Cinzia Malesardi
CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher
Cinzia is a former professional athlete in rhythmic gymnastic with a rich list of triumphs from 1975 to 1986, among which a third place at National Italian Championship.
Later, she trained as Physical Education Teacher at the Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica (ISEF) of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and she specialized in psychiatric rehabilitation after a long collaboration with Istituti Clinici Zucchi S.p.A. in Carate Brianza.
Over the years, she had been teaching physical education in various high schools plus aerobics in many fitness centers around Milan area.
In 2007, she obtained CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher certification and, following that, various other certifications such as Gyrokinesis® Gyrotonic®, Cardiolates, Bender Barre and Pancafit Raggi Method.
Since 2022, she has been successfully collaborating with Studio CovaTech® Pilates® where she teaches to Clients.
Cinzia is a former professional athlete in rhythmic gymnastic with a rich list of triumphs from 1975 to 1986, among which a third place at National Italian Championship.
Later, she trained as Physical Education Teacher at the Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica (ISEF) of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and she specialized in psychiatric rehabilitation after a long collaboration with Istituti Clinici Zucchi S.p.A. in Carate Brianza.
Over the years, she had been teaching physical education in various high schools plus aerobics in many fitness centers around Milan area.
In 2007, she obtained CovaTech® Pilates® Teacher certification and, following that, various other certifications such as Gyrokinesis® Gyrotonic®, Cardiolates, Bender Barre and Pancafit Raggi Method.
Since 2022, she has been successfully collaborating with Studio CovaTech® Pilates® where she teaches to Clients.