MEET THE BAR(RE) TENDERS
Your favourite instructors featured here.
Annabel Spurrier
Teaches: Dynamic Pilates
Having danced from the age of two, Annabel fell in love with the musical theatre world and went on to study at several prestigious musical theatre institutions. Her passion for performing and all things fitness, combined with boundless energy make every session memorable as well as challenging. These dynamic Pilates classes are a fusion of classical and contemporary Pilates designed to lengthen and strengthen the entire body from the inside out.
@bel_spurrier
Chloe Gatward
Teaches: Barre
Before becoming a full time Barre and Pilates instructor, Chloe was a professional Dancer working on stage around the world and on hit TV shows.
In Chloe’s classes you can expect to work up a sweat whilst focusing on technique which aims to improve your posture, mind-body connection and overall strength!
Chloe is passionate about building other’s confidence and provides a judgement free zone at the barre and on the mat.
@chloe_gatward
Elliesha Wiltshire
Teaches: Barre
Elliesha aged 15 moved county to continue her ballet training at Tring Park. As a professional dancer found her way into the fitness world and discovered her love for barre and the way it makes her feel. She combines the grace of her extensive ballet training with the fire of a fitness pro. Expect to leave feeling strong, lengthened and challenged throughout. Elliesha strives to have every individual leaving the studio feeling proud of themselves, both physically and mentally. Elliesha cannot wait to share the studio and sweat with you. When not teaching you can find her dancing on a west end stage.
@elliesha_w
Georgina Turier-Durden
Teaches: BARRE
Holly is a Professional Dancer, Actress, fitness instructor and PT with a huge passion for loud music and (a HOL lot of…😉 )sweating. She has performed in venues such as the London Palladium and Royal Albert Hall and has been teaching fitness across South West London and also now internationally for over 5 years alongside her passion for personal training. She is crazy enough to love burpees and always aims to always leave the class with everyone feeling the best version of themselves!
Holly Capehorn
Teaches: BARRE
Holly is a professional dancer, singer and actress and - after graduating with a diploma in musical theatre and then soon after the pandemic putting auditions on pause - she was promptly looking for a way to combine her love of dance and fitness. Cue falling in love with barre. You can be sure to feel the barre burn all over in Holly’s classes and she’ll always encourage you to push through for those last reps when it’s feeling impossible. Also, her hair is FAB. Everyone says so.
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@hollycapehorn
Holly Hudson
Teaches: BARRE, TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING
Holly has over 25 years of experience in dance. She trained at the Birmingham Royal Ballet as a child before going on to work professionally as a dancer touring the UK and Ireland. Since becoming a mother, Holly has become very passionate about keeping fit and she believes Barre is one of the best ways gain strength, stamina and confidence. She wants everyone to leave her class feeling uplifted, happy and strong both mentally and physically.
@hollyjanehudson
Holly Prentice
Teaches: BARRE, TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING
Holly is a Professional Dancer, Actress, fitness instructor and PT with a huge passion for loud music and (a HOL lot of…😉 )sweating. She has performed in venues such as the London Palladium and Royal Albert Hall and has been teaching fitness across South West London and also now internationally for over 5 years alongside her passion for personal training. She is crazy enough to love burpees and always aims to always leave the class with everyone feeling the best version of themselves!
@hol_lot_of_sweat
Jennifer Kehoe
Teaches: BARRE
Jen has recently joined us from Canada as an instructor with a decade of Barre experience. She is a professional dancer and performing artist and is a graduate of the BFA Dance program at York University in Toronto where she studied Ballet & Modern dance alongside injury prevention for dancers, conditioning, anatomy and recovery courses. She brings a strong focus of postural alignment, functional movement & musicality to her classes. Jen is also a certified Yoga instructor, has completed Barreworks teacher training and pre/post natal courses. Her classes are pumped with high energy, body awareness & of course that barre burn!
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@jenkehoe
Jodie Sully
Teaches: BARRE
Hey I'm Jodie, I'm an actress, barre instructor, yogi, and general mover and groover. I love disco tunes, and my classes will not only be a workout, but a chance to dance, let your hair down, feel sexy, and have a laugh!
Join me, and let's not take life too seriously :)
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Nesse (Hillary) Cannon
Teaches: BARRE, STRETCH, NUTRITION and MENOPAUSE COACHING
Our Founder - a plant-powered nutritionist, author, speaker, communications consultant, and all-round wellness warrior. Nesse is a former professional salsa dancer, part-time politics junkie, fierce feminist, lifelong animal lover, and full-time advocate for the rights and safety of women.
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Certified by the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, Nesse has worked with private clients in nutrition and health-management for many years, in several countries (and a couple of continents). She holds several certifications in ballet, barre (and has created her own nationally accredited Barre Instructor Training Programme), Personal Training (L3) and Exercise to Music. She specialises in vegan and vegetarian nutrition (though doesn't consult exclusively in plant-based diets) for weight loss, menopause management, cardiovascular disease prevention, and mental health.
Nesse offers virtual and in-person private health coaching and delivers workshops on nutrition and mental health to businesses around the UK and Europe. ​
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@callmenesse
Shannon McAvoy
Teaches: BARRE & Pilates
Shannon is an American fitness instructor, professional dancer, and dance teacher who's loving life in London! She's naturally an upbeat, motivational instructor with the "you can do it!" attitude and is all about body positivity no matter your age, size, or shape. She is an absolute stickler for correct exercise technique so that her clients get the most out of each class. You'll always get a full body workout in Shannon's classes, but she also prioritizes stretching to increase flexibility and prevent injury.
@shannon.mcavoy
Taylor Benjamin
Teaches: BARRE, DYNAMIC PILATES
Original Originally from Devon, Taylor started dancing at the age of 18. Trained at the Doreen Bird College of Professional Dance and Theatre Performance for three years before becoming a member of the postgraduate performance company Transitions, at Laban in London. He has worked at the Edinburgh Festival and toured nationally with 2Faced Dance Company and Kompany Malakhi. Taylor joined British dance company Balletboyz, with whom he toured nationally and internationally for three years. As part of Balletboyz he was involved into dance and film work in Britain, America, Ethiopia, Holland, Italy and the Middle East. Following this, Taylor worked with DV8 Physical Theatre Company creating and internationally touring John for 3 years before joining Company Chameleon. In the years he spent with Chameleon, Taylor helped create and tour 3 productions.
He has taught and choreographed extensively in London and at vocational schools as well as working as a rehearsal director at NSCD for the dance company VERVE.
3 years ago Taylor made his transition into fitness training and has been teaching barre, core reformer and Mat Pilates. He has his level 2 in fitness instructing and is currently undergoing his level 3 to become a personal trainer.
@taylorbenji