About REFINED MOVEMENT

Elizabeth is the founder of Refined Movement and has been teaching yoga and mat Pilates for over 15 years. For the past 10 years, she did so with great enthusiasm at Equal Yoga & Pilates in Amsterdam.

With Refined Movement, she wanted to create a place where people feel welcome and where movement can become a regular part of daily life. A studio where you don't just come to train, but also build a community of people who love coming back.

Reformer Pilates added a new dimension to her teaching. After two pregnancies, it became even clearer to her how important a strong and stable core is — and how effective the reformer can be in achieving that.

In her classes, the focus is on strength, control, posture and body awareness, so that everyone can move stronger and more freely in daily life. Elizabeth guides both beginners and experienced athletes, and also has attention for participants who want to start again after an injury, pregnancy or a period of less movement.

"I believe everyone has the right to feel strong and confident in their body. That is my mission with every class."

Lente brings a gentle yet powerful energy to the reformer. In her classes, connection, body awareness and feminine empowerment take centre stage. She invites you to become stronger — not just physically, but also in how you feel in your body.

Expect a flowing class where strength, control and calm come together.

Nikita discovered how powerful movement can be when she noticed how much better she felt by being more active. What started as a personal transformation grew into a passion for Pilates, health and guiding others.

Her favourite exercises? The different plank variations — challenging, powerful and exactly what makes Pilates so fun for her.

With more than 20 years of experience in the Pilates world, Elze brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Refined Movement. She previously ran her own Pilates studio in Hilversum, where she taught and guided clients for many years.

Elze is classically trained on the Reformer. This means she works from the original Pilates principles and the classical order of exercises, with a strong focus on control, precision, alignment, breathing and a logical progression throughout the class.

She is also specialized in Tower Pilates. Her classes are technical, refined and challenging, with plenty of attention to mindful movement and strong execution.

Elze has a sharp eye for detail and, where appropriate, uses hands-on assists to help you better understand an exercise and perform it with greater technical precision. She communicates her knowledge clearly, so in her classes you not only train, but also learn to better feel and understand how your body moves.

Our soft, sweet powerhouse

Don't be fooled by her calm energy… because Lola will quietly make you burn 🔥

With deep attention, controlled flow and a beautiful rhythm, she creates classes that feel accessible — yet are seriously effective. Expect shaking legs, a deep core burn and lots of personal attention ✨

Soft energy. Strong classes.