Our Team

At Holland Park Pilates, we have taken great care to ensure only the very best specialists represent us and care for you. Our team of qualified and knowledgeable professionals are committed to provide the highest levels of care in a warm and welcoming environment. When you step through the door, we guarantee you’ll notice the difference.

REINHARD MICHAELS

Founder and Director of Pilates

A child ice-skating champion in Hamburg, Reinhard trained as a dancer and actor, appearing in many West End and Broadway shows like West Side Story, Cabaret, Cats and Sweet Charity. But when an ankle injury forced him to retire, mirroring his role in A Chorus Line, he set up his own fitness and personal training company in New York which he ran for seven successful years.

Discovering Pilates helped Reinhard rebuild his strength, and allowed him to become a competent skier, roller-blader and runner. Reinhard has been practising Pilates for 16 years. His first studio, Holland Park Studio, is now in its fifth year and Little Venice Pilates is in its third year.

Reinhard believes that Pilates helps achieve not only physical balance but also a sense of equilibrium in all aspects of life.

MANUELA TRONCHIN

Manuela is Italian and has previously worked as a hip hop dancer and as a showroom model for Dolce & Gabbana. Manuela attended the University of Bologna where she studied Performing Arts, Cinema and Music. She is a qualified gym instructor and body conditioning instructor. Manuela has trained in Pilates with Polestar and under the tutelage of Alan Herdman.

She has enriched her understanding and expertise of Pilates attending Professional Development workshops both in Italy and the UK. Manuela has worked for the Basi Pialtes Centre in Treviso, the MindBody Pilates Studio in Padova and the Asolofitness Club, Treviso. Manuela is a key instructor at our sister studio, Little Venice Pilates and Physiotherapy.

PATRICIA HINES

Patty is an accomplished dancer and has performed with the Michael Clark Dance Company, Rambert Dance Company, Richard Alston Company, Scottish Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and The National Ballet of Canada.

She has an ITEC Diploma in Anatomy Physiology and Body Massage and her registered treatments include Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Reiki. She brings a wealth of knowledge, a passion for massage and a sensitive and caring manner to her work at Holland Park Pilates.

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