With over 9,000 hours coaching experience, 2,000 new mothers supported since 2015, 75 certified instructors, and extensive knowledge of neuroanatomy and biomechanics, Pilates instructor and instructor trainer Marianne is known in the wellness industry for her fun yet technical classes, her engaging way of educating clients and instructors, and her perinatal expertise.

A former rhythmic gymnast, Marianne suffered multiple injuries in her teens and started using movement as a key recovery tool.

Marianne has worked in renowned studios and clinics such as Up and Running Sports Center, Dr Helena Taylor’s Clinic, and Bodytree Studio.

She is part of the faculty at BodyHack, the leading fitness instructor provider in the Middle East, and is also trained in prenatal and bhakti yoga, ScolioPilates (Pilates for scoliosis), NeuroPilates, RAD Mobility, and Sports Nutrition (Oxford University).

Prior to moving to the UAE, Marianne worked as Head of Office for a Member of the French Parliament and at the French National Health Service as a public policy adviser. It’s always been about health and education for her.

Agathe is a former dancer and yoga instructor with a deep-rooted love for learning, adjustments, and embodied movements. Her vinyasa classes offer a mindful blend of strength, flexibility, and relaxation.Certified in anatomy, yoga, and prenatal and postnatal yoga, Agathe is also a passionate doula and birth educator!

Alice Gray is a highly qualified vinyasa and prenatal yoga instructor whose teaching is known to foster a deeper awareness in her students. As the creator of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program, she leads trainings in Dubai and Scotland, specializing in vinyasa, anatomy, myofascial release, and prenatal yoga.

Anesti Mano is a senior Pilates instructor, a natural bodybuilding athlete in the Men’s Physique category, the brand ambassador for Align Pilates, and a well-known content creator on Instagram.Inspired by his mentor Nikoleta Gerakopoulou in Greece, he now exclusively teaches Pilates, believing it a safer, more sustainable path to fitness. His innovative signature class, ‘Reformer Gym Vibes’, blending bodybuilding principles with Pilates to achieve gym-like results, is now a must-attend in Dubai for both male and female participants.

Beatriz Pirolo is a Stott-certified Pilates instructor with a background in physiotherapy, specialising in musculoskeletal pain and postural alignment. In her classes, individualised attention is paramount.Beatriz offers balanced yet challenging workouts where you'll feel "the burn" while releasing tension, drawing on advanced training in mobility, breathwork, and prenatal Pilates.

Brit Williams is a former health journalist turned personal trainer 10 years ago. Brit’s ever-enquiring nature regularly takes her to the edge of new advances in movement science and back to her favourite personal playground: the weights room. Navigating two pregnancies and the birth of three girls (yep, twins!) fuelled her fascination and led her to publish a book on pre-natal fitness in 2019. Whether in private or group sessions, Britt loves to take an individual-led approach to finding adaptations that maximise the benefit of every exercise for everybody.

Katie's yoga journey began in 2019 when she sought (and found) relief from sciatica. This personal transformation led her to complete her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Dubai and fuels her passion for alignment-focused teaching and creating a grounding, accessible space for all. Katie has only been teaching since the beginning of 2024, yet her understanding of the body and commitment to safety stand out. She incorporates breathing techniques, grounding practices, and self-reflective themes, ensuring each session fosters personal growth and relaxation.

Katy is a senior women's health physiotherapist and an APPI-trained Pilates mat instructor with extensive international experience in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. She brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and Pilates methodology to her classes at Core Connect, perfectly aligning with the studio's inclusive and educational ethos, all to help you find the right burn!

Louise is an APPI Pilates Instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching Pilates in and outside of clinic settings in the UK.Louise has a particular interest in working with the female population through the various life stages, encouraging self-confidence and return to movement through a practice rooted in empathy.

Marine Baaklini began her yoga teaching journey in ashtanga (200-hour YTT), yoga nidra and by training under the renowned gynaecologist Dr. Bernadette de Gasquet for prenatal and postnatal yoga.With a 60-hour certification in hormone-balancing yoga from method founder Dinah Rodriguez, Marine offers a unique, science-backed yet intuitive approach to women's health that allows her to help women manage stress, fertility concerns, sleep issues, and hormonal imbalances.

Peeyush Paliwal started his journey in the heart of the world's yoga capital, Rishikesh, his home city, in 2014. A postgraduate in Hatha Yoga methodology, as reflected in his teaching style, and with in-depth knowledge of anatomy, Peeyush has decades of yoga practice and over 6 years' teaching experience.Peeyush is a compassionate teacher who helps beginners and advanced students find inner peace through outer alignment.

Rula Mbayed fell in love with Pilates upon moving to Dubai 11 years ago, leading her to get certified with Balanced Body in 2020. Though she still holds a full-time corporate position, Rula, a ball of energy and positivity, dedicates a good part of her free time to teaching, and her students are all the happier for it.All of us at the studio are inspired by her commitment to her fitness and clients as she juggles this commitment and her corporate life.