Tallie - A Team You Can Count On

Otto Danoko

Instructor

With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry and a background in Physiotherapy, Otto brings uplifting energy and intentional coaching to every class. He was drawn to Lagree for it's evidence-based foundation and the way it builds strength, control and body awareness. Expect playful encouragement, mindful movement, supporting coaching, great music and a functional burn that leaves you feeling empowered, connected and strong.

Favourite move

Otto loves a bungee kick, feeling it hits the glutes like no other Lagree exercise.

Catrin Dawson

Instructor

Catrin is a fitness instructor originally from New Zealand and has been based in the UK for the past 3 years. A qualified Pilates instructor, she found Lagree when Tallie first opened in Edinburgh and was immediately hooked. She loves the high intensity but low-impact method and the strong focus on controlled movement. Join her classes for some serious shakes and vibey playlists.

Favourite move

Catrin loves the Nighthawk for the deep oblique burn it delivers, making it one of her favourite ways to target the side body. You can expect her to regularly incorporate this move into her classes to challenge core strength and stability.

Fran Hatcher

Instructor

By day, Fran is a Biology teacher with a lifelong love of movement. With roots in ballet, hockey, and ice skating, she brings strength, balance, and creativity to every class. Expect supportive yet challenging sessions with spicy lower-body sequences that fire up the glutes, hamstrings, and quads and build confidence through Lagree’s signature intensity and control.

Favourite move

A glute-focused lover, Fran loves a Side-Lying Leg Press or a Plank to Pike for that unbeatable core burn.

Julie Jacko

Instructor

Dr. Julie Jacko is a Chaired Professor of Health Informatics and Data Science and Dean of Innovation and Engagement at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. A former Miami Barre studio owner, she’s certified in Barre, Classical Pilates, and Lagree Fitness. Outside academia, she teaches Pilates and Lagree, bringing a wealth of expertise to Tallie as one of its most experienced instructors and our only Elevate instructor.

Favourite move

Julie loves incorporating Standing Inner Thighs into her classes for a deep inner-thigh burn, pelvic floor engagement, and a heart-rate boost.

Melanie Kaye

Instructor

Melanie is a yoga teacher, mobility specialist, and passionate Lagree enthusiast. She is dedicated to uplifting others and creating a supportive, positive space where people can reach their full potential. Lagree is her perfect outlet—helping clients leave class feeling stronger, more confident, and energised. She keeps every session fresh, challenging, and rewarding. See will see you on the machine!

Favourite move

Melanie loves a back lunge because of the way it targets her glutes and has her legs shaking every. single. time.

Grace Kirk

Instructor

A committed and inclusive movement practitioner, Grace loves the challenge Lagree brings to the Edinburgh wellness scene. Grace's teaching style will encourage you to go deeper and push yourself, whilst always keeping a smile on your face! With an anatomy-based and accessible approach, Grace wants each prospective Lagree student to know that they are welcome here at Tallie.

Favourite move

Grace is an upper body girl through and through, and her top pick? A kneeling shoulder raise–chest press combo. It’s all about that deep, satisfying burn when both moves hit at once.

Chloe Nicolson

Instructor

Chloe discovered Lagree the moment Tallie opened — and it was love at first shake. She is thrilled to share her passion for Lagree with others, and her goal is simple: to make sure every client leaves class feeling stronger than when they walked in — shaky legs and all. She brings a fun, uplifting energy to every session, always paired with a groovy playlist to keep you moving and embracing the burn.

Favourite move

Core-obsessed Chloe is all about the bear—it’s endlessly versatile, and every variation sets your core on fire.

Sarah Norris

Instructor

A lifelong competitor with a love for physical and mental challenges, she’s pushed her limits with multi-day marathon races and competitive sports. When Lagree first came to Edinburgh it was love at first pulse. Nothing compares to the burn, focus, and total-body challenge of a Lagree class. Expect to be challenged, empowered, and reminded just how strong you really are.

Favourite move

Sarah loves heavy lower body moves like Runner's Lunge. It fires up the glutes, quads, and hamstrings while testing both strength and stamina—simple, effective, and guaranteed to leave your legs feeling worked.

Meg Poultney

Instructor

As a strong believer in the power of movement for both physical and mental health, Meg brings her decade-long passion for Lagree’s intensity and slow, controlled movement to her teaching. With a wealth of Lagree experience, Meg originally trained in her home city of Toronto and has also taught at Studio Lagree in London, where she was known for her welcoming yet challenging classes. Meg loves spreading the Lagree love again at Tallie and fosters a welcoming environment where you can push yourself and have fun in the process!

Favourite move

A true fan of the shakes, Meghan’s go-to move is giant kneeling inner thighs — whether she’s leading the class or taking it. The burn hits every time, and no matter how strong you get, it never gets easier.

Molly Renton

Instructor

With a strong foundation of over a decade of ballet and dance training, Molly brings a passion for movement and precision to every Lagree class. Her sessions are built around intentional and thoughtful sequencing, coupled with a fun playlist to keep you moving with purpose. She champions showing up, embracing the shakes, and celebrating every small win along the way. Expect a warm and uplifting energy in Molly’s classes at Tallie, as she helps you meet the intensity of challenging routines with calm confidence and clarity. You’ll leave each class stronger, energised and with that signature post-Lagree glow!

Favourite move

Molly’s go-to move is the single-leg squat. It challenges strength, balance, and control, and there are countless ways to mix it up. For core, she’s picking a plank to pike—a full-body burner guaranteed to bring the shakes before class is done.

Jenna Robertson

Instructor

Jenna launched her movement career in London over six years ago, training classically in mat Pilates and earning her STOTT certifications in reformer Pilates and barre. Well-known across Edinburgh for her signature sculpt classes, Jenna is thrilled to bring her signature energy and intensity to Lagree. She believes movement is for everybody and every body, striving to help clients become their best selves—inside and out!

Favourite move

Jenna believes in the power of simplicity—her go-to is a classic Plank to Pike, especially on the elbows for an extra core challenge.