Welcome to The Studio Ballan
Your Local Group Fitness Studio that is "WORLD FAMOUS IN BALLAN"
Variety of classes each week across two studio rooms, located in the back of the Ballan Neighbourhood House.
Custom-built Reformer Pilates Machines and a variety of pilates, yoga, and mat classes to suit every-BODY
Private and custom groups, workshops and pop-up classes available. Contact us for more information
Meet the Studio Community
The Studio Ballan, founded by Ruby Glew in August 2023, is more than just a fitness studio – it's a community. Built on the values of community, belonging, and fun, we offer a welcoming space for everyone, regardless of fitness level. From high-energy workouts filled with laughter to gentle yoga and sound healing sessions, you'll find something to invigorate your body and nourish your soul.
Ruby thrives on high energy pilates classes, but can also dive into a slow, meditative Yoga session. She tailors her sessions to meet the needs of the room, and is a life-long learner, always striving to do better and be better. Find Ruby running her favourite cardio strength Mat Pilates sessions, or in a beautifully zen yoga session at the studio throughout the week and on weekends.
Our Instructors
Suse Verity - Yogini
Suse Verity is a dedicated yoga and meditation instructor at Akasha Wellness. With a passion for helping others find peace and balance, Suse adapts her teachings to suit each individual's physical needs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all. Her approach is holistic and integrative, drawing from various tools and principles, including Ayurveda. Suse offers a range of classes and workshops, including yoga, meditation, and menopause support
Liv Johansen - Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
Liv is a passionate fitness instructor with over a decade of experience, inspiring clients through a variety of classes from high-energy HIIT to calming stretches. Outside of fitness, she’s a busy mum of four, a beach lover, and an avid Wordle solver who believes in doing her best and continually growing.
Sophie O'Donnell - Dance and Fitness Instructor
With an impressive background as the Artistic Director of The Western Ballet Project and a Licentiate of the I.S.T.D Imperial Classical, Sophie brings a wealth of dance expertise, and she channels this profound knowledge and passion into her role as a Pilates instructor. Her extensive training, including diplomas in Dance Education and Elite Dance Performance, creates a dynamic and effective approach to movement for all her students.
Kylie Girdler - Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
Kylie is an experienced Pilates and group exercise instructor and owner of Mint Fitness Studio in Bacchus Marsh. She brings her passion for empowering others through movement to our community. She now leads a fortnightly bootcamp and occasionally covers our Cardio Strength Mat Pilates classes.
Fiona Ross - Musician and Sound Healing Expert
Fiona Ross is an award-winning musician based in Blackwood who also shares her talents as a sound healing practitioner. Combining her musical expertise with specialized training, Fiona leads sound healing sessions at the studio on the last Friday of each month, creating an experience of deep relaxation and well-being
Jody Moran - Pilates Instructor
Jody came to love Pilates through her own journey with injuries associated with playing netball. She is a mother of three and after returning to netball after the birth of her third child, she started pilates and found it super helpful.She loves teaching and is enthusiastic about helping people achieve goals while keeping a good sense of humour and having fun along the way.
Erin Wicks - Yogini and Pilates Instructor
Erin Wicks, the Founder and Director of Eternal Moksha, brings a diverse background in holistic practices to her yoga teaching. With extensive studies in yoga, meditation, pilates, and various breathwork modalities including Soma Breath and BioDynamic Breathwork, Erin empowers individuals through mindful movement and therapeutic techniques.
Robin Ray - Metafit Instructor, Powerlifter and Personal Trainer
Robin Ray has decades of business management and fitness industry experience. She is a hands-on powerlifting coach, group fitness instructor, personal trainer. She believes in sustainable and fun fitness principles, and runs dynamic Metafit, cardio and strength sessions, and is a wickedly awesome personal trainer.
Kira Ostwald - Yogini and Pilates Instructor
Kira is a highly experienced yoga teacher, having taught over 2000 hours of public classes and owning her own studio, Oshun Yoga in Melbourne. With over 500 hours of training in Sivananda, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Yin yoga, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her dynamic Vinyasa class every Saturday at our studio. Kira also enjoys covering Mat Pilates classes occassionally.
Ash Hamm - Clinical Pilates, Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer
While on maternity leave, Ash completed her Pilates Mat and Reformer certifications, experiencing firsthand its benefits for postpartum recovery, and she now shares this expertise by running our Mums & Bubs classes every Tuesday while raising her two kids. With a passion for holistic well-being that extends to her nutrition studies, Ash is excited to be back teaching and plans to be back in studio more as the kids get older.
Melissa Bell - Yogini and Pilates Instructor (covers)
Melissa is a dancer and acrobat; working Professionally in the Entertainment industry for over ten years. During the pandemic turned to pilates & yoga, finding a love for the practice. Initially attracted to the physical benefits, she quickly discovered the many other positive healing effects. Her extensive movement background influences her emphasis on correct posture, pose and flow, always wanting to share the importance of consciousness of the mind, body and breath connection.
Ellen O'Connor - Pilates Instructor (covers)
Currently balancing their acting and arts endeavours alongside their studies, Ellen is a Pilates cover at the studio, drawing on eight years of experience teaching both Matwork and Reformer to a diverse range of students. Inspired by their own journey of using Pilates for injury recovery and performance enhancement during their time as a competitive Irish dancer, Ellen's classes emphasize core fundamentals, breath awareness, and a touch of their vibrant personality.
