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Sandrine Walker

Director and Instructor

Sandrine Walker (owner, instructor and training director) a former actress grew up in France and completed her full time dance and drama training at “ les cours Florent” in Paris. Fully qualified Pilates Instructor on Pilates Mat, Standing Pilates and Pilates Equipment from the PhysicalMind Institute New York, she also trained with physiotherapists for several years.

Sandrine started as an actress and dancer in Paris. She has done various TV programs and performed in many different shows. She worked for Walt Disney and DisneyLand Paris as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty. Later on, she moved to Asia where she lived for 7 years and opened a very successful Pilates business in Hong Kong. She also was a presenter for "the Asia Convention" and "the Asian Academy for Fitness Professionals". On one of her trips to the USA she discovered the unrivalled benefits of GYROTONIC® and was driven to study and develop a deeper knowledge of the method that she now is teaching at the Centre. She completed her teacher training in 2002 and had also done her GYROTONIC level 2 with Juliu Horvath in Miami. In association she has also taken the GYROKINESIS certification program.

Sandrine is the UK certified teacher trainer for PhysicalMind Institute New York, and holds certification programs at her centre. She also gives talks, lectures, workshops and mentors trainees on Pilates and fitness. She attends conventions, seminars and workshops mostly in USA but all over the world as part of her regular curriculum.

Sandrine is also a mother of 4 beautiful children and is more than aware of the benefits of Pilates, before, during and after pregnancy. She specialises in this area and has produced a wonderful bilingual DVD on "Pilates and Pregnancy".

Languages: French, English and Spanish

 

  Sarah Baker          Instructor

Sarah who originates from Bermuda, has been involved with Pilates for many years thanks to her extensive dance background. Sarah was trained by studio owner, Sandrine Walker and is a Pre-trainer with PhysicalMind Institute New York. Her specialty at the moment is pre and post pregnancy. Her nickname is is "Happylates" as her enthusiasm and passion for pilates is extremely infectious. Sarah's classes give you the attention you need to improve and challenge yourself, and are also fun. Sarah is trained on Mat and Standing Pilates. She lives in London and join our studio in October 09. She also teaches at a drama and dance school in Bristol. Sarah continues to study both in the UK and the US. Sarah is also training on Pilates equipment.

Languages: English, bit of French

 

  Steve Fuller          Instructor
Steve has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. He certified as a Pilates Matwork instructor from PhysicalMind Institute, New York.

Steve regularly attends workshops and training courses across the UK and abroad.

His popular Boot Camp Pilates is a vigorous workout that will challenge you to the extreme.

Languages: English

 

  Arantza Del Rio          Instructor and 1st assistant
 

Arantza is from Northern Spain but is living in Tunbridge Wells. As a child she was a keen gymnast and swimmer. Unfortunately, a car accident at the age of 18 left her with a serious neck and back injuries that have hindered her ability to take part in many sports and activities ever since.

Luck brought her to Sandrine’s Studio where she immediately felt the benefits of Pilates, so much so that she decided to train to become an instructor. Arantza has trained with Sandrine Walker on Mat and standing Pilates and is a qualified PhysicalMind Institute New York Instructor. She strongly believes in the mental and physical benefits of Pilates. She mainly focuses on Pilates for injuries and likes to spice up her classes with music and lots of fun. No two classes are ever the same! Arantza is also training on Pilates equipment!

Languages: English, Spanish and Italian

 

  Georgina Beetham          Instructor
  George studied Sports at A level and has a continuing interest in Anatomy and Physiology in conjunction with sport. After injuring herself doing camera work for the BBC she took up Pilates to aid in her recovery and was so impress with the result that she decided to train at the studio. George has been trained by studio owner, Sandrine Walker and is a qualified PhysicalMind Institute New York Instructor for Mat and Standing Pilates.

Languages: English, bit of French

 

  Dianne Mc Kenzie          Instructor
  Dianne who is originally from Scotland has been travelling all over the world and stayed in  different countries. She always has been involves in fitness especially in the Tennis field. It is only when she moved to Tunbridge Wells and finding Sandrine, that she completely fell in love with the Pilates equipment. After her 4th child she was seriously thinking of plastic surgery but Pilates at the studio changed her mind (and obviously her body) for the best! Her plastic surgeon asked her NOT to talk about the benefits of Pilates in his waiting room or he might go out of business!

She since has been trained by studio owner, Sandrine Walker and is a qualified PhysicalMind Institute New York Instructor for Mat and Standing Pilates.

Languages: English

 

  Julia Vlasak         Instructor
  After a busy life with a city job in London, Julia injured her back by jogging and doing aerobics. She then was referred by her doctor to do Pilates. Pilates played a major part in her recovery and has helped her stay pain-free since then. She attended Pilates Foundation classes for 10 years while living in London, but it is only when attending Sandrine’s Pilates Studio for over 5 years, since moving to Tunbridge Wells that she saw a real difference. She has since given up her city job and has been trained by studio owner, Sandrine Walker and is now a qualified PhysicalMind Institute New York Instructor for Mat and Standing Pilates. Julia is now training on Pilates equipment.

Julia is also a proud mother of 3 little girls.

Languages: English, bit of French and Spanish

 

  Anissa Germain          General manager
 
Anissa studied French literature and modern dance at school. She also has been dancing at the opera de Lille for a while. She has experience in teaching children how to ski and modern dancing as she was a teacher in a prestigious school in Switzerland.

Anissa discovered the benefits of Pilates here in England at Sandrine's Pilates and since has joined the studio. She is looking after the reception and general management of the studio.

She is also a qualified Mat and Standing Pilates instructor at the studio.

Languages: French and English

 

 

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