ABOUT US

Regular Pilates practice will transform your body, changing your relationship to exercise and functional movement.

Our team of experienced and passionate teachers aim to bring the traditional pilates repertoire to life with creative inspirational classes. We strive to embed the fundamental aspects of Pilates into your mind and body helping strength, flexibility, control, posture, balance and core stability into your everyday.

We run Small group Reformer, Mat classes, Pre/Postnatal, Rehabilitation and Private sessions in West Norwood, Streatham and Balham. Between our team we cover specialist areas of Pre/Postnatal, Bone health, Stroke Rehabilitation, Seniors, Sports injury and illness and injury recovery.

Mat Class

Based on the traditional Pilates repertoire as set by Joseph Pilates, our Pilates Mat classes are suitable for all levels building your core stability, strength, stamina and flexibility. We pride ourselves on understanding each individual client and being able to give personal attention and correction. Pilates will enable you to improve mind-body connection, breath control and deepen your ability to focus.

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Small Group Reformer

Our small group Reformer sessions are limited to 6 clients to enable individual attention, focus, and modifications to match your level helping you maximize the benefits of your Pilates practice. Our dynamic Reformer Pilates classes have a creative and contemporary twist combined with classical repertoire to keep you challenged, engaged and motivated. Reformer class allows a low-impact high-intensity full body workout that will challenge your strength, mobility, stability, and stamina.

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Diveen Henry

Diveen trained with Body Control Pilates qualifying in 2013. Her talent as a teacher was obvious and her passion for Pilates continued to grow. She also works as an actress, which makes her an open and natural communicator. this coupled with her own personal experience of pain and her own journey through Pilates, gives her a real empathy and understanding of her students.

Her effervescent personality means her classes are uplifting, stimulating, full of laughter and always challenging. Her teaching is guided by precision and focus and she has a genuine desire to help students achieve their own personal goals.

Meet The Team

Cat Lane

Cat trained at the Pilates Centre SA, Johannesburg under master teacher Nicole Sinoff. She has been teaching freelance in various studios across London and privately for over 12 years alongside a career in musical theatre in the West End and Internationally.

Her classes blend a creative, holistic approach whilst incorporating proper Pilates technique. Her many years spent as a dancer have given her a deep understanding and personal experience of injury prevention and rehabilitation. She also specialises Full equipment Pilates and Pre and Postnatal Clients certified by Mama's Pilates.

Michelle Lane

Michelle began Pilates whilst training for her career in Professional dance at London’s Urdang Academy.

Realising how it had transformed her dance technique, strength and resistance to injury, she decided she wanted to share the fantastic benefits of Pilates. She received excellent training at Pilates Centre SA whilst living in South Africa.

She is passionate about sharing the joy of mindful and purposeful movement, and giving clients tips and tricks to get the most out of each exercise. Connecting mind and body, often using visualisation is integral to her sessions, and she loves to give clients inspiration to push themselves to the next level, whilst supporting those who need a gentler approach.

Angela Merlino

Angela is a certified Stott Pilates instructor, trained in Comprehensive Pilates following The Pilates Centre Education method in Boulder, CO.

She studied Transpersonal Psychology gives her a deep understanding of her clients. Angela also works with injury, joint replacement and body alignment. She is a qualified Clinic Pilates teacher by APPI.

Many years of practising yoga and Aerial Dance has greatly influenced her approach to the practice of Classical pilates.
She coaches her students on developing a deeper awareness of movement and strength, going beyond functional pilates training, towards integration of the whole body, mind and spirit.

Sheila Grant

Available for 1:1 online sessions only

Sheila has been leading movement classes for 14 years, parallel to a theatre career performing in London's West End and internationally. She is passionate about using dance as a route to formal education for vulnerable youth in Africa and works closely with international NGO MindLeaps.

Her Pilates classes incorporate elements from dance technique, yoga, breath control and mindfulness. Being a keen marathon runner, Sheila has experience with injury management and enjoys incorporating injury prevention tips into classes. A strong emphasis is always placed on clear, positive and encouraging language so participants can move with confidence and freedom.

Pre and Postnatal

Pilates

The Perfect Gift for the new mother!

Whether for yourself or a loved one our Pre or Postnatal package for 5 private sessions offer tailored to support your individual needs in the comfort of your own home or online.

Specifically certified in Pre and Postnatal Pilates with Mama's Pilates, Cat loves to work with women in supporting the changing pregnant body and preparing for birth with strengthening, breathing techniques and birthing positions.

Postnatal sessions focus on reconnecting with our deep core muscles, addressing pelvic floor strength and relieving the daily aches and pains of early motherhood.

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Emily Andrews

Diveen, Michelle and Cat are excellent pilates teachers - ensuring that every class is tailored to a wide variety of needs and levels. They are all highly experienced practitioners who genuinely care about their clients. Diveen's practise is based on physiotherapy - particularly useful for those with back and neck problems. Michelle and Cat have dance backgrounds so their teaching often focuses on improved flexibility and strength. I would recommend them all for thoughtful teaching, improved core strength, stamina and flexibility.

Amelia

I regularly attend Cat's Pilates class. I'm postnatal and she has been brilliant at modifying exercises for every individual and their current needs. Her instruction allows me to feel safe in the moves I do while also feeling the effects of a good workout after!

I have never found an instructor who knows the anatomy like Cat does. She is an expert in her field, while also being a lovely approachable person. I thoroughly enjoy her classes and can't recommend her enough.

Emily Hayter

I've been doing pilates with these teachers for about a year now and would really recommend this studio! Pilates is helping me strengthen core stability and prevent old knee and back injuries from flaring up--it's a great complement to the other sports I enjoy and also a good way to keep back/neck/shoulders healthy while working from home. I appreciate that Precise Pilates offers different levels, so you can work hard and really feel it but also focus on technique. I know the teachers can support a wide range of levels and needs. Thanks for all the great classes!