Meet The Core Team

With a strong background in elite sports, Andreea Valean brings the same discipline, passion, and clarity into every training session that once defined her athletic career. She holds a degree in Physical Education and Sports from the University of Constanțan and was a key member of the Romanian national beach handball team ,both at junior and senior level.

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🏅 Athletic Achievements

– National Senior Champion (Beach Handball)
– National Youth Vice-Champion
– 7th place at the European Championship in Prague
– Qualified for the World Championship with the national team
– Member of the National Excellence Training Center
– Played for top clubs: U Cluj, Gloria Bistrița, Sepsi SIC, and more

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🎓 Education & Certifications

– B.A. in Physical Education and Sports – Constanța
– Certified Personal Trainer – Scandinavia Fitness School
– Certified EVO Workout Instructor

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🎯 Today, she blends her performance background with a mindful, functional training approach. Her Pilates and EVO sessions are designed to build strength, alignment, and body awareness , empowering each individual to reconnect with their core both physically and mentally.

With a strong academic foundation in Balneophysiokinetotherapy from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Adina Pop brings both medical precision and creative energy into every Pilates session. Her early practice at the Recovery Hospital laid the groundwork for a career that bridges rehabilitation, wellness, and performance.

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Adina has worked across diverse roles in the wellness field from fitness trainer to therapist and for the past 4 years she has specialized as a Pilates instructor, guiding clients to discover strength, fluidity, and confidence in movement.

Calm yet dynamic, she knows how to adapt each workout to the individual, creating a unique and transformative experience for every person.

 

Today, Adina teaches Pilates Reformer following Antony Acosta’s method, and she is also a licensed EVO Master Trainer, bringing innovation and depth to her sessions at Core.

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🥇 Experience & Achievements
    •    Licensed in Balneophysiokinetotherapy – UMF
    •    Practical training at the Recovery Hospital
    •    Over 4 years of experience as a Pilates Instructor
    •    Professional background in fitness coaching and wellness therapy
    •    Licensed EVO Master Trainer
    •    Teaching Pilates Reformer Antony Acosta Method

Guided by her background in classical ballet and her expertise in Pilates Reformer inspired by Anthony Acosta’s method, Iustina Ciobanu blends artistry, precision, and mindful movement into every class. Her approach emphasizes fluidity, core connection, and body awareness, empowering students to build both strength and elegance.

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🏅 Artistic Achievements
    •    Performed worldwide: Serbia, Germany, Hungary, England, Denmark, Norway, China
    •    Featured in renowned productions: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppélia, Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère, Alice in Wonderland
    •    Collaborated with prestigious institutions: Hunan Youth Ballet Theatre (China), International Tour Ballet (Norway & UK), Opera Brașov, Opera Națională Timișoara, Hungarian State Opera of Cluj
    •    3rd Place – National Choreography Olympiad (Romania, 2018)

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🎓 Education & Certifications
    •    Master in Pedagogy – Gheorghe Dima Academy of Music, Cluj-Napoca (in progress)
    •    Pedagogy – Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts, Chișinău
    •    Graduate of Octavian Stroia High School of Choreography, Cluj-Napoca
    •    Vaganova Summer Intensive (2017), Masterclass with Simona Noja, Kyiv Choreographic College Scholarship

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👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience
    •    Kulturskolen Esbjerg, Denmark – affiliated with the Royal Danish Ballet
    •    Ballet & Pilates trainer with a focus on alignment, strength, and artistic expression ✨

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Today, at Core Transylvania, she leads Pilates Reformer  designed to build strength, alignment, and fluidity, while cultivating grace and body awareness. Her mission is to empower each student to move with both confidence and elegance, reconnecting with their core on every level.