Body Concert

Body Concert is a Pilates studio in Carlton, Melbourne, offering group reformer and mat classes alongside more tailored Solo and Duet Studio Pilates lessons. Its teaching is rooted in classical Pilates foundations but shaped by a contemporary approach, with an emphasis on detail, thoughtful movement and developing a lasting practice. New visitors can choose from Group Class or Studio Pilates Welcome Offers, while the studio also provides mentorship and training.

The studio keeps group classes deliberately small, with a classroom equipped with 10 universal reformers, long boxes, mat converters, wall-mounted Ped-o-Puls and a selection of small Pilates props. The Solo and Duet space includes traditional apparatus such as a cadillac, reformer, exo-chair, ladder barrel, spine corrector and ped-o-pul. Equipment is checked regularly, and the teaching focuses on more than strength alone, including coordination, balance, flexibility, resilience, proprioception and confidence.

Body Concert was founded by Kasia, whose studio Pilates teaching experience spans more than 18 years. Her selected team includes Pilates and mindfulness teachers, and the studio’s approach places value on both the immediate experience of movement and the longer-term relationship between students, teachers and the studio community. The atmosphere is designed to feel calm and considered: the space is described as light-filled, with music played at low volume during classes, lightly diffused oils and a mix of natural and overhead lighting. Phones are stored away once practice begins, helping keep sessions focused.

This is suited to people looking for a considered, technique-focused Pilates practice, whether they prefer the shared setting of a small group class or the more individual attention of a Solo or Duet lesson. Students with previous injuries or ongoing vulnerabilities are asked to discuss them with their instructor; those with acute or chronic injuries can enquire about an Initial Consultation before joining a group class. Body Concert describes itself as welcoming to people of all identities, backgrounds, bodies, abilities and ages. The Carlton studio is at Level 1, 259 Queensberry Street, reached by stairs from the ground-floor entrance, with no lift access. First-time visitors should arrive 15 minutes early, and grip socks are required for reformer classes and some private studio work.