Ong Lay Keng

Senior Pilates Instructor and Massage Therapist

• Polestar Pilates Studio Comprehensive Trained
• CoreAlign® Instructor Training 1
• Certified Performing Arts Enhancement Specialist (USA)
• Certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® Instructor (USA)
• Certified Movement Analyst (Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies) (USA)
• Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Body Massage (ITEC, UK)
• Diploma in Aromatherapy (ITEC, UK)

Lay Keng’s Biography

Lay Keng brings over 30 years of experience in dance, movement, and rehabilitation to her work as a Pilates instructor. A former professional dancer, she is extensively trained in modern dance, jazz, and movement analysis in New York and London, before specialising in Pilates and rehabilitative techniques.

She is a Certified Movement Analyst with the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (USA), and holds comprehensive Pilates training through Polestar Pilates. Lay Keng is also certified in Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® Technique and is a Performing Arts Enhancement Specialist under Pilates Therapeutic®. Her strong foundation in anatomy and body mechanics allows her to integrate clinical precision with creative movement in her teaching.

With a deep passion for helping people move well, Lay Keng has worked in both clinical and artistic settings, and conducted movement workshops for dancers at institutions such as SOTA and Raw Moves Dance Company.

Her teaching approach integrates her deep knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and dance with the precision of Pilates and the alignment principles of Floor-Barre®. She is passionate about helping clients improve their quality of life through movement, whether that means regaining strength after injury, maintaining independence in later years, or supporting dancers to enhance their technique and prevent injury.

Outside of her teaching, Lay Keng is committed to lifelong learning and has pursued specialised training in scoliosis management, hypermobility, neurological conditions, and functional movement analysis. She is dedicated to empowering clients with the confidence to move freely and live well.