Heather Thomas Shalabi, is the principle instructor at Flex and has been a Pilates devotee for more than five years. Her recognition of the benefits of Pilates and her passion for the discipline led her to embark on intensive training with renowned Master Trainer Dawnna Wayburne at IsoFit. She was an instructor at the Aberdeen Marina Club and IsoFit before opening Flex in January of 2005. Pre and Post Natal conditioning through Pilates and the Gyrotonic Expansion System® are areas Heather has studied extensively, having practiced both systems of movement regularly during her first and second pregnancies. Heather is a certified instructor in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® of movement.

Heather's interest in movement and the body stems from her decade-long training in classical ballet whilst a young girl. She has also been a dedicated practitioner of yoga for nearly ten years, having studied at Jivamukti Yoga in New York City.

Certified Polestar® Pilates – Mat, Allegro and Studio; Gyrotonic Expansion System® apprentice; and Fusion Fitness® certification

Anna Serafinas Luk boasts a distinguished career in the ballet world, which saw her dancing as a soloist for the Essen Ballet Company in Germany and also with the Bavarian State Ballet in Munich. She graduated from London's Rambert School of Ballet and has a diploma with distinction in dance education from the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Anna was Ballet Mistress at the Hong Kong Ballet from 1992-95 and served at that institute as a guest instructor and member of the Artistic Advisory Committee. Anna also teaches the advanced ballet class at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Anna's love of Pilates stems from her early introduction to the method in London as a dance student. Her interest in the field has continued to expand over the years, leading to her partnership with Heather Thomas Shalabi in the establishment of Flex in 2005.

Certified Polestar® Pilates; ARAD dip PDTC

A professional ballet dancer by training, Victoria has been teaching Pilates for six years, having studied under the highly-regarded Allen Herdman, and certified in the Body Arts and Sciences method. She taught ballet for The Royal Ballet School Junior Associates among other schools, and performed with the English National Ballet during her professional dancing days. 

Certified Body Arts and Science Method (BASI); Allen Herdman

A long-time Hong Kong resident, Lyndsay was a keen horse rider growing up and has always enjoyed keeping fit. A riding accident prompted her to take up Pilates as a means of rehabilitation, and she loved it so much she undertood certification with PhysicalMind and Ron Fletcher. Lyndsay's wonderful training incorporates Fletcher's unique Towelwork, and she brings fluidity and dynamic energy to all of her sessions.

Ron Fletcher Method; PhysicalMind Institute

A former professional dancer, Sally arrived in Hong Kong in 1997 from Paris where she was dancing at the Lido and the Paradis Latin. She began her career in the fitness industry in Hong Kong in 1999 teaching aerobics and operating as a freelance personal trainer. Sally certified in the Body Arts and Science (BASI) method in 2001. Sally also works out of a teaching studio in Central and is undergoing training in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® method.

Certified Body Arts and Science Method (BASI); Gyrotonic Expansion System®

Jan was a personal trainer for years before becoming a certified Polestar® Pilates instructor.  Certified in both Mat and Studio instruction, Jan is meticulous and conscientious in her teaching approach, to the benefit of all her clientele. An avid  dragonboater, Jan  integrates  Pilates into all her athletic endeavors.

Certified Polestar® Pilates Mat and Studio instructor.

Previously working in Luxury retail in the Middle East and in Asia, Anne decided soon after discovering Pilates at Flex to focus professionally on the practice. She finds Pilates a balanced experience for body and soul and is now grateful for the opportunity to share her love for Pilates with others.

Polestar® Pilates Studio Apprentice.

Charlie ‘discovered’ Pilates in 2002 and has been a keen practitioner ever since. After Heather Shalabi asked her to come on board as Studio Manager when Flex opened in 2005, Charlie jumped at the chance to become more intimately involved in the Pilates world. After several years of seeing first hand the impressive and undeniable benefits of the discipline, Charlie decided to take her Pilates practise to the next level and undertook her teacher training certificate in the Polestar method.

Polestar® Pilates Studio Apprentice.