About us

The Pilates Social is a boutique reformer Pilates studio in Richmond, London. An evolution of Bootcamp Pilates; one of London's pioneering dynamic reformer studios, with a legacy of 14 years offering expert lead classes by some of London's best instructors. We’ve created a beautiful, warm, tranquil space where you can focus on your wellbeing and enjoy a truly unique Pilates experience.

At the Pilates Social, we believe that Pilates is not just about fitness; it's about connecting with others, building relationships, and creating a supportive space where everyone feels welcome. Our studio is more than a place to work out—it's a place to grow stronger together, both physically and mentally. Whether you're here for your first class or have been with us for years, you'll find a warm, inclusive environment that makes every session feel like part of something bigger.

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Meet Charlotte

In the summer of 2024, after returning to the UK from Singapore with a dream of opening her own reformer Pilates studio, Charlotte fell back in love with Bootcamp Pilates, the studio where she took her first Reformer Pilates class in 2016. She was lucky enough to have the opportunity to take over and rebrand the studio to The Pilates Social. Similar to how our clients feel about the studio, Charlotte loves the large, airy, light and bright space, offering the perfect location for a positive, uplifting reformer Pilates class. 

Before teaching reformer Pilates, Charlotte had 15 years in corporate business, running UK and global marketing and commercial teams for healthcare companies. Charlotte has experienced chronic pain (fibromyalgia) for 20 years, and in 2020, finally decided to have major spinal surgery as a last resort to try and reduce the pain. After a long recovery, and still experiencing pain daily, Charlotte decided to leave the corporate life and follow her passions of teaching reformer Pilates. Pilates has been the only exercise accessible to Charlotte during her long recovery, and today is still her main form of exercise, along with long walks in Richmond Park!

When she's not got her head under a reformer trying to change a spring, or walking around the studio spraying Aesop spray, Charlotte can be found spending time with her husband, her 6-year-old  son Beau, and her dog Luna, who is more teddy bear than dog. 

Charlotte's classes are all about high energy, high challenge, and a high chance of her teaching a weighted split squat on the reformer. 

Charlotte is Level 3 mat certified with Body Control Pilates in the UK, and reformer Pilates certified with FitNutLoft in Singapore.

Meet our Instructors

  • Vicky

    Vicky has been with the studio for nearly 8 years, which might explain why her classes are so popular! Highly qualified and very experienced, her Monday and Friday daytime classes are usually booked out and her famous advanced classes are NOT for the faint-hearted. Vicky has an incredible energy, a great sense of humour, and her favourite exercise to teach is a side-lying leg press aka mega glute buster (her exact words).

    Vicky is certified in dynamic reformer Pilates, including pre and post natal, with TEN education.

  • Felicity

    Our Jump board queen with the warm smile, a brilliant sense of humour (it's a prerequisite to teaching with us) and a client following that even the Kardashians would envy. Felicity is constantly innovating her classes and despite being highly qualified and experienced, can often be found observing reformer teachers across London, and trying out new courses, to continue her learning. Felicity's favourite exercise to teach is a glute bridge, with all the variations.

    Felicity is certified in dynamic reformer Pilates, including pre and post natal, with TEN education.

  • Tanya

    Tanya also scores 10/10 on the personality prerequisite but more importantly, scores 11/10 on teaching! She is known for her inclusive nature, her kind spirit, and her ability to adapt and get the best out of every client. Tanya blends classical and contemporary Pilates moves, giving clients a full body workout focused on mobility, strength and flexibility. Warning: do not ask her to explain the benefits of footwork, unless you have the next three days to listen to her highly knowledgeable and detailed response.... You've been warned.  

    Tanya is level 3 certified personal trainer and has completed her BASI training.

  • Lauren

    Lauren is our Wednesday morning lady and even at that time, she doesn't hold back teaching a challenging intermediate class at 7am - just what you need on hump day! Lauren is also qualified and experienced teaching antenatal classes - her Wednesday 9am class is ideal for our pregnant clients. Her favourite exercise is the flying splits - your abs will thank you for it. 

    Lauren is certified in dynamic reformer Pilates, including pre and post natal, with TEN education.

  • Ban

    Our Tuesday and Thursday evening trainer, who will give you the time and space to learn the moves in her beginner classes, and ramps up the challenge for the intermediate classes. Ban is known for giving clear cues and making sure everyone is moving well. Whilst all our classes are excellent for beginners, Ban's are a great shout if you have a Tuesday or evening spare, and you want to build your experience in reformer Pilates.

    Ban is level 3 certified in reformer Pilates with BASI, and has the Virgin Active reformer qualification.

  • Sarah-Ann

    Our Sunday queen! And our stretch queen. We can't imagine a world where Sarah doesn't teach our Sunday classes. Sarah's style, her unique classes, and her ability to teach a stretch class like no other, mean her Sunday's are very popular. For the ultimate Sunday workout, try her 12pm intermediate class, followed by a 1pm stretch - heaven. Her favourite exercises to teach are lunges, so come ready to get those glutes pumping. 

    Sarah has AIQ level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training, and a dynamic reformer Pilates certification with Bootcamp Pilates.