Kate is the founder and lead instructor at Ballantyne Studio. With a background in competitive and synchronised swimming, Kate discovered her passion for teaching others in her youth and continued as a Swim Instructor for a few decades. After having a major pelvic operation that caused neural and muscular damage, she was recommended to try reformer pilates. And, well, the rest is history…

Kate focuses on form & technique (and having fun!), this is essential to reaping the benefits of reformer pilates. In her classes, you will experience her exuberant personality in a non-judgemental and casual space.

Gosia is a Pilates instructor, qualified in both Mat and Reformer Pilates. Her classes focus on mobility with an aim to improve strength and flexibility, combining both a classical and a contemporary approach to create physically challenging Reformer Pilates sessions suitable to all levels of fitness.

Gosia took dance lessons since she was 11 years old, and has carried the flow and passion of dance and body movement into her teaching. After falling in love with Pilates and fitness herself, she decided to pursue her passion and helping people to discover the magical benefits of fitness and wellbeing.

Gosia says “Pilates brought so much joy into my life, I am very passionate about the benefits it has for our mind and body.”

Passionate about sport from a very young age, she swam her way through her youth to achieve County standards in swimming. She then continued to teach swimming to all ages and abilities over the 20 years.

Heidi now loves instructing group fitness classes to pass on her energy and enthusiasm to encourage our community to stay fit and healthy.

She teaches a good variety of classes including swimming and aqua aerobics, Les Mills Body Pump & Trip, indoor cycling, Kettlebells, Circuit & HIIT training, alongside Mat Pilates and Reformer.

Her experience in other areas of the fitness world informs her instructing style and allows her to bring an extra depth into her classes.