Anatomical Movement
The founder
My name is Coti Cibils, and I was born in Patagonia, Argentina. I am now based in Sydney, Australia.
My movement background includes Dance, Pilates, and Biomechanics.I have extensive experience teaching clinical Pilates and Pilates with a biomechanical focus.
I have hypermobility myself, which has given me a deep understanding of it and how to support and improve these types of bodies. All the knowledge I’ve gained through my personal journey, my work in physiotherapy clinics, and years of study is what I want to share with all of you!
P.S. I am also a photographer specializing in dance, movement, and the scenic arts. Check out more about how I aim to inspire people to stay active and challenge body standards through my project, Other Corporealities.
Studies and Work experience
Certifications
3 years Diploma in Contemporary Dance
Pilates Teacher training
Training and Apprenticeships
16 years studying Biomechanical ballet, Biomechanical stretching and Functional Biomechanical conditioning
1.5 years apprenticeship in clinical Pilates and Physio-Pilates techniques with a Tensegrity (global) approach
Movement training - Work experience
8 years teaching pilates and biomechaics
1:1 to 1:3 tailored sessions
Small group sessions
Dance Pilates for PPY students at Sydney Dance Company
Biomechanical stretching workshops and group classes
Online tailored sessions
The Biomechanics:
the passage to a new world
The Biomechanics: the passage to a new world
As a hypermobile person (with greater joint instability and less body awareness), I have always needed more details and stimuli to achieve my training goals—or even to avoid injury. During my years of full-time dance training, I discovered biomechanics. In my very first class, the teacher used a small, cute antenna stick to show me the pathways of the muscles. That class turned out to be one of the most revealing experiences of my life.
Through my extensive experience training people from various backgrounds and skill levels, I’ve found that applying biomechanics to Active Stretching, Pilates, or Dance not only helps complete adult beginners (with no prior dance background) but also enables my clinical Pilates patients to achieve progress much faster and in a far more solid and sustainable way.
How Anatomical Movement
was born
How Anatomical Movement was born
I have witnessed firsthand how using biomechanics enables my Pilates-physio patients to improve much faster and gain control over their chronic pain. No more temporary fixes—just solid, long-term results. Interestingly, wherever I teach, whether in studios or clinics, a high percentage of the people who stick with me are hypermobile.
Understanding the key concepts that people with EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) need to progress—and avoid injury—on their journey to a healthier life made me realize two important things: the industry needs a shift in approach, and many hypermobile and EDS individuals need a safe space to better understand their bodies. They also need access to a specialized movement technique that supports them in living with EDS.
This is why I created this training style, designed with different options to be accessible for everyone.