TRAINERS
Meet Our Trainers
At Tempo 301, our esteemed trainers are highly skilled in teaching Reformer Pilates and H.I.I.T. and are passionate about your fitness journey.
Our Pilates trainers undergo an intense six weeks of specialised training in the Tempo Pilates method – and our H.I.I.T. trainers have developed creative programming to push your boundaries, providing high energy throughout every workout.
Visit our studios to meet our incredible team, who are eager to have you looking and feeling fitter for longer.
TEMPO PILATES TRAINERS
DANIEL LE ROUX
DIRECTOR
As Tempo Pilates’ director, Daniel really does see Pilates as a way of life. Having qualified as a reps level three Personal Trainer and Sports Masseur through Premier Global Training,
MAUREEN ZALLOUM
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Maureen started ballet aged just 4, and has taught dance classes from the age of 16. She has choreographed and performed professionally in many productions in Lebanon, Dubai and Qatar.
SARAH MAY
SE17 STUDIO MANAGER & TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Sarah first started Pilates during her dance training on the BA(Hons) Theatre Dance Course at London Studio Centre. She found Pilates so beneficial to keeping her body strong and injury free
GINA PAPADOPOULOS
HEAD TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
One of Tempo Pilates most friendly and compassionate trainers, Gina’s background in fitness sparked her interest in core training and strength.
KIRSTEN SOMERS
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Currently living in London but originally from Melbourne, Australia. After years of office work I started attending Pilates classes as an outlet for stress relief and to improve my poor posture caused by continuous desk work.
TOBY DAVIS
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Toby holds a level 3 Diploma in personal training. He specialises in strength training and outdoor fitness. He has been a personal trainer for over 5 years and has completed his advanced STOTT mat Pilates course.
SIMGE CRONIN
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Simge’s interest in pilates began at University. Having grown up in Izmir Turkey, pilates was an extremely uncommon activity with little to no opportunity to study.
MARIANNA MOUAIMI
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Marianna, originally from Cyprus, came to London at the age of 18 to study Theatre Dance at London Studio Centre, University of the Arts London, where she gained a BA Honours.
AMANDA FORMISANO
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
With a background in history and anthropology which took her everywhere from New Delhi to Neolithic Naples, followed by a period as an achy-backed pastry chef in many more beautiful places.
VERNER FREESON
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Verner trained as a professional ballet dancer for 9 years and graduated under the same professor as Mikhail Baryshnikov (Carrie’s lover in “Sex and the City”).
INÊS FERREIRA
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
After being introduced to Pilates at age 13 at ballet school in Portugal, Ines didn’t enjoy the method to begin with. After graduating and joining a ballet company in Leicestershire that’s when Ines started attending.
DEINNY REYES
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Deinny’s interest in Pilates started at Tempo. She was really inspired by all the girls who attended classes and not long after she decided to take her level 3 mat Pilates qualification.
MATEA HRUSTIC
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Matea has been dancing since the age of 3 and has always found movement as a part of her every day life. After graduating from The Urdang academy as a dancer.
FABRIZIA PESCE
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Fabrizia first discovered Pilates when moving to London in 2013. After attending countless classes of both mat and reformer Pilates and falling in love with the method, she decided to complete the qualification
HANNAH CABLE
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
It was through her training as a professional dancer, that Hannah discovered her love for Pilates. Hannah has now been practising pilates (reformer and mat) for 10 years and teaching for almost 6.
JESSICA MARINO
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Jessica was born in Sardinia, Italy. She started studying Dance when she was 5. At 18, she moved to Milan to study at DanceHaus Dance Academy, were she…
GEORGINA SANCHEZ
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
After years of working in the dance industry, Georgina decided to take her journey in a new direction. Taking advantage of the knowledge she …
ALYSA PARLEVLIET
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Alysa was introduced to reformer Pilates in 2018 when living in Amsterdam and it has been her …
ISABELLA PICCHIONI
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Isabella is a passionate Pilates instructor with a contemporary dance and theatre background. While she was training in drama school she was already interested in …
PÉROLA CONGO
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
After years of working in the performing arts and fitness industry, Pérola stumbled upon Reformer Pilates and has been in love ever since. This love for the method led her to …
DEMI HYLANDS
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Demi’s love for movement has progressed from her professional dance background to finding joy in the Pilates practice. She loves the low impact, high intensity dynamic that Pilates offers and wants you to embrace the …
LOLA AKANDE
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
For Lola, physical and mental wellbeing have always been a passion and upon finding Pilates, she was hooked! She’s not only a strong advocate of the immense physical benefits of Pilates but also of the mental strength it builds. Lola is especially drawn to …
SHANNON COATES
TRAINER | TEMPO PILATES
Aussie girl Shannon first found her love for Pilates during her full-time dance training at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She found it the most complimentary and …
TEMPO H.I.I.T. TRAINERS
OLIVIA ARNOLD
TRAINER | TEMPO HIIT
Olivia is a qualified PT and Sportswear design graduate. She loves to do strength and conditioning training, running, boxing and yoga. She’s usually …
FARID FARID
TRAINER | TEMPO HIIT
Farid started his fitness career in Oxford, and is now back in London. A firm believer that fitness should be accessible to all! As someone who was interested but …
TIGAN MOHAMED
TRAINER | TEMPO HIIT
Tigan is a highly committed, determined and enthusiastic professional Sports Trainer with over 15 years of …
JONATHAN SPARKES
TRAINER | TEMPO HIIT
Jonathan is passionate about empowering people to feel great and enthusiastic in his delivery in doing so. He loves …
