Meet The Team
Lauren Hobbs
Co-Founder & Instructor Trainer
The Pilates Lounge: Studio manager & instructor
Top Conditioning SA: Pilates Comprehensive: 2008
B.Tech. Musical Theatre (cum laude): 2010
BASI Pre- and Post Natal: 2013
Intelligent Body: Small equipment: 2015
Zero Gravity Yoga: Aerial Fitness Instructor: 2017
Sulene Ashton
Co-Founder & Instructor Trainer
The Pilates Lounge: Studio Owner
BASI comprehensive: 2009
BASI Mentorship: 2017
N.Dip. Dance: 2002
Top Conditioning SA: Pilates Comprehensive: 2001
BASI: Injuries & Pathologies
Cecchetti Qualified Teacher: 1999
Group Fitness Instructor: 1999
Chrisna Wales
Instructor/Fascilitator
The Pilates Lounge: Instructor
Bsc. Human Movement and Physiology
Comprehensive Pilates diploma - Trifocus
Barre Time Instructor: 2018
Kerri Katz
Instructor
Kerri Katz Fitness Studio: Owner
Pink Angel Productions: Owner
N.Dip: Dance: 2002
Professional dancer: 2002 - present
Professional choreographer: 2002 - present
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2017
Ilse Hayward
Instructor
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2018
RAD Advanced 2: 2018
(Currently completing exam)
Cecchetti Intermediate level
Assistant ballet teacher to Paula Olivier
Meryl Szolkiewicz
Instructor
Inside Out Pilates: Instructor
B. Tech: Musical Theatre: 2008 (dance teacher)
Top Conditioning SA: Pilates Comprehensive: 2007
Trifocus Academy: Exercise Science: (currently completing)
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2018
Lanelli (Didi) Meek
Instructor
Steps of Style Dance Studio: Instructor
Qualified South African Gymnastics Federation coach: 2018
Assistant dance teacher & dancer at Steps of Style Dance Studio
Studied at Academy of Business and computer studies:2015
Tap dance teachers (currently completing)
South African Championships of Performing Arts Overall trophy winner: 2018
Barre Time instructor: 2018
Andrea Mijatovic
Instructor
Perfectly Balanced Studio: Owner
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2017
B.A: Human Movement Science: Honours in
Biokinetics: 2007
BASI Comprehensive Instructor: 2011
Zero Gravity Yoga: Aerial Instructor: 2017
Hatha Yoga Instructor: (Currently completing)
Kayleigh Bruce-Alexander
Instructor
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2017
BASI Mat Instructor: 2017
(Currently completing Cecchetti teachers exams)
Melissa Schafer
Instructor
Live to Move Pilates: Owner/Instructor
Five6Seven8 Dance Studio: Barre Time Instructor
BASI comprehensive: 2017
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2020
Jessica Basch
Instructor
Powerflow Fitness: Owner/Instructor
Strong Nation by Zumba: 2020
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2020
Elzerae Brummer
Instructor/Fascilitator
The Pilates Lounge: Instructor
B.Tech: Dance
Certified AIDT Modern & Hip Hop teacher
Windsor Pilates Comprehensive Instructor
Certified Body conditioning instructor
Certified Personal and group trainer
Suspension yoga instructor: 2018
Power pump instructor: 2018
Barre Time Instructor: 2018
Sarah-Ann van der Merwe
Instructor
The Pilates Lounge: Instructor
Top Conditioning SA: Pilates Comprehensive: 2008
Top Conditioning SA: Body Conditioning: 2009
B.Tech. Musical Theatre (cum laude): 2010
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2018
Colette Le Roux
Instructor
The Pilates Lounge: Instructor
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2017
Pilates client: 2015 - 2016
Barre Time client: 2015 - present
UNISA grade 7: Piano
Liaan Colin
Instructor
Core Mission: Owner/Instructor
Institute of Fitness Professionals: Exercise Science: 2010
Institute of Fitness Professionals: Aerobics Instructor: 2010
BInstitute of Fitness Professionals: Pre & Post Natal: 2010
BASI: Mat: 2010
Total Fit: 2016
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2019
Alex Zehmke
Instructor
Pilates with Alex: Studio Owner
IFFT: Group Instructor: 1994
IFFT: Gym & Personal Trainer: 1995
SASAFF: Sports Aerobic & Hip Hop National STOTT Pilates: Zen*Ga Foundation course: 2016
STOTT Pilates: Athletic conditioning: 2018
STOTT Pilates: Prenatal Matwork: 2018
STOTT Pilates: Fascial Fitness Arm Lines: 2018
STOTT Pilates: Total Barre Foundation Course: 2019
Certified Barre Time instructor: 2019
Felicia Bouwer
Instructor
Felicia B Pilates: Studio Owner
BASI Mat Instructor: 2017
Certified Barre Time instructor: 2019
Coming Soon... Rebound
Marinda Faasen
Instructor
Duo Longevity Training: Owner/Instructor
Athletics Coach: 2004 - 2007
Dance Academy of SA, Classical Ballet Gr 5: 2006
Shotokan Karate, Blue Belt: 2019
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2020
Kerryn Demblon
Instructor/Freelance performer & choreographer
Kerri Katz Fitness: Instructor
Mind Body Connect: Instructor
BalletRIP: 2018
B.Tech: Musical Theatre: 2014
Ballet Advanced 1 RAD
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2020
Tanya Dannhauser
Instructor
Resilience Fitness Studio: Owner/Instructor
Trifocus Comprehensive Instructor: 2012
Trifocus Eercise Science: 2012
Rebound Instructor
Certified Barre Time Instructor: 2020