Melissa Pina
Derbyshire
Summary
I'm a passionate and experienced Pilates Instructor and Wellness Coach with a background that spans over 15 years across dance, fitness, and holistic wellbeing. I have experience of managing and running both Pilates and Dance Studios, studio operations, as well as mentorship and training of both instructors and dancers.
My approach is holistic and client-focused—I love creating empowering, inclusive spaces where people feel
confident, supported, and inspired. Having a strong foundation in movement, personal training, and mindset
coaching, I bring energy, empathy, and professionalism to everything that I do. With my vibrant personality,
I am well known for going above and beyond to deliver the highest of standards. I believe my supportive, proactive
attitude and strong interpersonal skills would make me a valuable asset to your team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Studio Lead
The Reformer Studio
Birmingham | Nottingham
2024.09 - 2025.09
- Instruct diverse range of Pilates Reformer classes.
- Designed and planned classes to enhance educational delivery.
- Developed structured lesson plans to facilitate effective learning outcomes.
- Oversaw studio operations.
- Oversaw a team of instructors, and streamline onboarding processes.
- Mentorship for instructors.
- Acting as a liaison among members, clients, instructors, and head office management.
- Managing members, queries, emails, and social media.
- Maintaining quality, standards, and the company branding ethos and vision.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Conducted stock checks to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Managed deliveries to maintain timely distribution of goods.
- Performed maintenance tasks to uphold equipment functionality.
Udemy Online Course Facilitator/ Instructor
Udemy
Worldwide
2023.01 - 2026.05
- Developed and created a variety of purpose built online dance, movement, and nutrition courses.
- Course design including course content and curriculum.
- Responding to students questions and messages on the platform, via email and social media.
- Arranging and organising virtual classes for students to meet each other, ask questions on course content and practice.
- Creation of course trailers, and promo material.
Online Teacher
Melissa Dance
Worldwide
2020.03 - 2026.05
- Creating and building strong customer relationships as the foundations of my school.
- Fostered a positive, supportive and welcoming atmosphere for students to thrive in.
- Focusing on students / customer care and retention.
- Building a strong positive reputation of high standards and above and beyond service.
- Creating and teaching structured online courses for worldwide students.
- Dealing with payments, emails and enquiries.
- Created comprehensive lesson plans for each class, level, and style.
- Social media - keeping accounts current and active.
- Utilised feedback from students to make continuous improvements to the online school experience.
- Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current and evolve both myself, my students, my classes and my school.
Artistic Director
Tribal From The Trap
London
2017.01 - 2026.05
- Running Tribal From The Trap music events in London.
- I work closely with the music producer, sharing ideas and concepts.
- Choreography, costuming, and performance for videos, events, and social media.
- Co-producer.
- Songwriting.
- Song selections for Spotify
- Www.tribalfromthetrap.com
Personal Trainer / Online Coach
Melissa Pina Coaching
2012.01 - 2026.05
- Coaching and working with high profile clients to help them reach their potential.
- Building strong interpersonal relationships with clients, resulting in increased retention rates and repeat business.
- Continuously growing customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
- Served as a versatile Coach and role model, delivering unwavering support, empathy, and encouragement.
- Cultivating trusted rapport with clients through comprehensive consultations and relationship-building.
- Developed personalised fitness programmes for clients, incorporating nutrition advice and exercise routines to meet individual health goals.
- Coach clients on mindset and self-development, offering a holistic approach that impacts both their sessions and overall life.
- Lead, instruct and motivate groups or individuals in workout / training sessions both online and in person.
- Tailoring fitness, dance, flexibility, and strength training sessions based on clients' goals, fitness levels, and interests.
- Facilitation of regular check-ins, monitoring client progress through assessments, and adjusting programmes as necessary to maximise effectiveness and results.
- Implementation of strategies to provide health education, wellness and fitness optimisation to clients.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and developing strategies to overcome obstacles and stay motivated.
Personal Assistant
Metasuperfoods
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2023.03 - 2023.12
- Performed background research for special projects.
- Blogger.
- Social media content.
- Arranging photoshoots.
- Arranging location bookings.
- Booking and liaising with models.
- Stock checking and restocked office supplies.
- Dealing with post and deliveries.
- Ran errands, including shopping for groceries and collecting dry cleaning.
- Gathered and compiled relevant information and materials to facilitate adequate briefing to employer prior to meetings.
- Acted as second set of eyes and ears to pre-empt employer needs and requirements.
Artistic Director / Choreographer
Mahira Girls Dance Company
London
2007.09 - 2023.12
- Team leader, providing a supportive and friendly atmosphere for dancers to develop and thrive in.
- Coaching / development / and mentorship
- Liaising with clients and working with their needs, agendas and events.
- Organising team building events.
- Student / dancer support and 1:1 quarterly check in sessions.
- Arranging and running of castings.
- Organising rehearsals.
- Dealing with bookings / shows / events.
- Hiring dancers / guest teachers.
- Hiring musicians.
- Venue hire and studio hire.
- Creating choreography.
- Event management.
- Hosting events.
- Social media.
- Arranging photoshoots.
- Arranging workshops and training opportunities.
Dance Based Physio Rehabilitation
Janine Paul
London
2022.01 - 2022.09
- Collaborated with the physiotherapist to design safe, effective programmes for clients with specific conditions.
- Devised customized training programs consisting of dance and flexibility exercises which aided in enhancing the effectiveness of physiotherapist's rehabilitation techniques.
- Led small group and one-on-one sessions with a physiotherapist, complementing their regular therapy sessions.
- Monitoring of patient/ client progress, adapting exercises where necessary.
Studio Manager
Studio339
London
2017.05 - 2022.09
- Studio Management.
- Ordering of equipment.
- Organisation, scheduling and planning of class timetable every quarter.
- Keeping student information up to date.
- Creating relevant What's App groups and sending out class updates, info, and exclusive special offers.
- Managing and responding to emails, phone calls and social media enquiries.
- Collating student information and feedback throughout the term and making changes accordingly.
- Providing students with access to the online portal, monitoring, and updating.
- Creating marketing content for emails and Social Media.
- Organising workshops and specialist classes.
- Running teacher training courses and exams.
- Instructor / Teacher hire.
- Dealing with class enquiries and "walk in" enquiries.
- Keeping the website updated.
- Class bookings, payments, class registers, and class email lists.
- Teaching and planning classes, courses, and workshops, as well as online classes.
- Studio maintenance.
- Merchandise and clothing.
Belly Dance Fitness Teacher
City Lit College
London
2020.09 - 2022.08
- College representative - delivering high professional standards, unrivalled customer service with an exceptional retention rate with students.
- Worked closely with Head of Department.
- Filing, administration, record keeping.
- Submitting student progress reports within deadlines.
- Taught belly dance classes to students with a focus on health and well being.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following the colleges curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding improvements and recognising achievements to boost confidence.
- Facilitated a positive, warm, and encouraging learning environment fostering student respect and cooperation.
- Designed presentations, visual aids and worksheets to enhance learning experience.
- Monitored and recorded student attendance, punctuality, and behaviour, addressing issues in accordance with school policies.
Artistic Director of Melissa Dance School
Melissa Dance
London
2007.01 - 2022.07
- Melissa Dance school has been running continuously with 12 adult 12 week courses per week.
- Dealing with venue hire.
- Keeping website updated.
- Class bookings, payments.
- Dealing with emails and enquiries.
- Creating, teaching and planning classes/ courses/ and workshops/ online classes/.
- Running teacher training courses and exams.
- Private lessons.
- Event management.
- Producing shows.
- Dance company.
- Students performances in the end of term shows produced by myself.
Artistic Director/ Organiser
National Belly Dance Academy Festival
London
2015.10 - 2020.04
- Host of a yearly belly dance festival for the development and progress for belly dance enthusiasts which ends with a professional belly dance theatre production.
- Event management.
- Choreography.
- Hiring of mentors and teachers.
- Organising of workshops and rehearsals.
- Creation of themes, concepts, ideas.
- Costuming.
- Music editing / recording.
- Story boarding.
- Managed inventory of costumes, props, and equipment, ensuring availability and condition for performances.
- Coordinated with venue management for logistical arrangements, including technical requirements and seating configurations.
- Quantified design aspects of production to facilitate overall visuals and lighting, bringing ideas to life.
- Managed casting processes, selecting talent that aligned with production needs and vision.
- Personal development of dance cast over 8 months.
- Theatre and studio hire.
- Marketing.
- Organising of photoshoots.
PA
Mia Serra
London
2007.03 - 2009.10
- Organising shows & events.
- Invoicing and payments.
- Running of Dance Agency.
- Liaising with clients and discussing their needs.
- Building strong relationships with venue management.
- Arranging / booking travel.
- Organising company rehearsals.
- Arranging photoshoots.
- Booking videographers.
- Hosting shows.
- Booking studio and venue hire.
- General admin duties.
Studio Manager
Golds Gym
London
2006.01 - 2008.08
- Organising events for the members.
- Manager of the club/ customer services/ reception duties
- Employing and auditioning new instructors.
- Organising the studio timetable.
- Personal Training clients.
- Studio management and finding class cover.
- Teaching classes including Les Mills classes.
- Facilitating courses, workshops and team building.
- Payroll/Reports.
- Studio hire.
Education
Comprehensive Classical Pilates Training - Classical Pilates
Pi Studios
London 09/2025 - 01/2026
Total Barre Instructor - undefined
Stott Pilates
LondonPBT Teacher Training - undefined
Progressing Ballet Technique
LondonAdvanced Reformer Teacher Training - undefined
Lisa B Pilates Academy
CobhamLevel 3 Mat Pilates - undefined
HFE
Pre and Post Natal Reformer Pilates - Pilates
Active IQ
Nottingham 12/2024 - 12/2024
Pilates Reformer Instructor - Active IQ
ACTIVE 1Q
BirminghamNutrition and Advanced Sports Nutrition - NVQ Level 4
Learn Direct / Leap Academy
StaffordshireDrums Sounds Healing - Further Education
Sound Healing Academy
StaffordshireRoller Skate Instructor - Further Education
Skate IA - Skate Instructors Association - USA
USAFascia Movement Level 1 Instructor Course - Fascia and movement
Merrithew
LondonSound healing - Tibetan singing bowls - Further Education
Lola Lhamo
LondonThe Embodied Dancer Yoga Teacher Training - undefined
The Embodied Dancer
Dance Teacher Certificate -
London01.2009
Personal Trainer
YMCA
London01.2007
Skills
- Coaching Mentoring
- Personal Training
- New Programme Development
- Schedule Coordination
- Organisation
- Talent Management
- Arts and Events Management
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Studio Lead
The Reformer Studio
2024.09 - 2025.09
Personal Assistant
Metasuperfoods
2023.03 - 2023.12
Udemy Online Course Facilitator/ Instructor
Udemy
2023.01 - 2026.05
Dance Based Physio Rehabilitation
Janine Paul
2022.01 - 2022.09
Belly Dance Fitness Teacher
City Lit College
2020.09 - 2022.08
Online Teacher
Melissa Dance
2020.03 - 2026.05
Studio Manager
Studio339
2017.05 - 2022.09
Artistic Director
Tribal From The Trap
2017.01 - 2026.05
Artistic Director/ Organiser
National Belly Dance Academy Festival
2015.10 - 2020.04
Personal Trainer / Online Coach
Melissa Pina Coaching
2012.01 - 2026.05
Artistic Director / Choreographer
Mahira Girls Dance Company
2007.09 - 2023.12
PA
Mia Serra
2007.03 - 2009.10
Artistic Director of Melissa Dance School
Melissa Dance
2007.01 - 2022.07
Studio Manager
Golds Gym
2006.01 - 2008.08
Total Barre Instructor - undefined
Stott Pilates
PBT Teacher Training - undefined
Progressing Ballet Technique
Advanced Reformer Teacher Training - undefined
Lisa B Pilates Academy
Level 3 Mat Pilates - undefined
HFE
Pilates Reformer Instructor - Active IQ
ACTIVE 1Q
Nutrition and Advanced Sports Nutrition - NVQ Level 4
Learn Direct / Leap Academy
Drums Sounds Healing - Further Education
Sound Healing Academy
Roller Skate Instructor - Further Education
Skate IA - Skate Instructors Association - USA
Fascia Movement Level 1 Instructor Course - Fascia and movement
Merrithew
Sound healing - Tibetan singing bowls - Further Education
Lola Lhamo
The Embodied Dancer Yoga Teacher Training - undefined
The Embodied Dancer
Comprehensive Classical Pilates Training - Classical Pilates
Pi Studios
09/2025 - 01/2026
Pre and Post Natal Reformer Pilates - Pilates
Active IQ
12/2024 - 12/2024
Dance Teacher Certificate -
Personal Trainer
YMCA