Elitsa
Founder & Instructor
Specializations:
Pilates Mat & Apparatus
Injuries & Pathologies
Pilates for Scoliosis
Elitsa has over 10 years of professional experience.
She completed the BASI® Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training (London, 2016-2017), BASI® Pilates Mentor Program (Thessaloniki, 2025) and earned her BASI® Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies Certificate (London, 2025), focusing on working with pain, injuries, and complex physical conditions.
Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and individual movement needs. Elitsa’s teaching is precise, calm, and highly personalized, with a strong focus on long-term health, sustainable movement, and intelligent progression—particularly for clients with injuries or complex cases.
She is the founder of The Black Swan Pilates, a studio dedicated to authentic, refined, and science-based Pilates.
Elitsa teaches in Bulgarian and English.
Teodora
Instructor
Specializations:
Pilates Mat & Apparatus
Pilates for Scoliosis
Injuries & Pathologies
Teodora is a qualified kinesiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a focus on intelligent and safe movement. She graduated in Kinesiotherapy from the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” (2023) and applies her clinical knowledge in individualized client work.
She is specialized in Pilates for scoliosis, integrating kinesiotherapy principles with Pilates to improve posture, balance, and functional movement. Teodora works with a strong focus on individual needs and safe progression.
Kinesitherapy - National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” - Sofia, 2023
BASI® Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies Certificate (London, 2026)
Teodora teaches in Bulgarian and English.
Maria
Instructor
Specializations:
Pilates Mat & Apparatus
Maria has over 10 years of professional experience in dance, including salsa, bachata, and tango. Her background has developed a refined sense of control, coordination, and fluidity of movement, which naturally translates into her Pilates practice.
She is trained to work with all Pilates apparatus, with a deep understanding of body mechanics and movement principles. In her work, she focuses on mindful movement, posture, and the connection between body and breath.
Maria teaches in Bulgarian, English and Russian.
Vassi
Instructor
Specializations:
Pilates Mat & Apparatus
Pilates for Scoliosis
Pre and Postnatal Pilates
Injuries & Pathologies
Vasi is a certified Pilates instructor with a focus on safe and adaptable movement. She is certified in pre- and postnatal Pilates, applying this knowledge broadly in her work with clients of different needs and experience levels. Her teaching emphasizes stability, strength, and movement awareness within a calm and supportive environment. Vasi teaches in Bulgarian and English and works with a strong focus on individual needs and thoughtful progression.
BASI® Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training (Izmir 2025-2026)
BASI® Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies (London, 2026)Vasi teaches in Bulgarian and English.
Plami
Instructor
Specializations:
Pilates Mat & Apparatus
Plami is a Pilates instructor with a deep appreciation for movement and a mindful approach to training. She grew up practicing swimming, skiing, windsurfing, and hiking, and later gravitated toward flexibility and deep muscle work through yoga and mat Pilates.
After recovering from a challenging period that included arm surgery, Plami found The Black Swan Pilates, where the safe and supportive environment inspired her to train and help others experience the benefits she discovered.
Plami teaches in Bulgarian.