MEET THE CREW. MEET THE CREW.

We all have a story to tell. The good, the bad and the ugly all contribute to our story. That being said, the B-URN family was built upon that foundational belief - that we could create a nonjudgmental space where we could be a little normal (or not) and extend that space to people who share our way of “healthy”. Our team believes in a life with a little bit of everything.

AMINA Naguib The Alchemist

Founder, aka CEO of #thehappy. Mom, b-oss, friend, Physiotherapist, trainer, facial stretch therapist, breath worker, certified yoga instructor, health coach. Aminas work hard play hard take on life is what brought around The B-URN; she will get you laughing, crying, cursing and shaking all at once.

Amina
HABIBA MANDOUR Master of Mischief

Partner, mom, baker, professional shake-provider. Small but strong, Biba’s take on B-URN is simple: I won’t get them off the mega till each one of their muscles has reached its limits. Habiba’s known to make you shake, laugh and cry at the same time. Good luck with this one! Side note, Habiba owns “Biba’s” the best bakery in town!

HABIBA MANDOUR
NOUNA EL SAWAF Chief Inspiration Officer

Partner, mom, inventor of extravagant B- URN moves. That weird pretzel-y legs and arms all up in the air move? Likely created by Nouna. We introduce to you the Master of the Korean Army. You’ll never get bored in her classes – and her inspirational moves will make you walk out of class unsure of what just happened. Good luck!

NOUNA
NORA SABRY Chief of Nauseating Positivity

COO, PR person, NASM Personal Trainer, energy dealer, Nutrition Coach.
A client that got a little too attached to that feeling: megaformer pain coupled with music and B-URN talk. Obsessed with the ability of music to get you through life, Nora's classes turn into a high-energy dance through the B-URN.

NORA SABRY
SOLINNE EL AASER Master Spanxer

Real estater, STOTT Pilates Instructor, Founder of SPANX. A badass Latina with a STOTT Pilates certification, Solinne's feisty and daring character will make sure you have one hell of a B-URN! Our Sol is also known for her B-SPANX’D mat class which lift you up from head to toe so as to rid yourselves from ever wearing SPANX again!

SOLINNE EL AASER
SARAH GOBRAN Chief Heart Officer

Yogi, mom, pre- and post-natal certified coach, lover of peace and calm. Originally a yogi who fell in love with the B-URN. Sarah finds her passion in teaching and won’t stop until she gets you shaking on the machine. Sarah is also our B-UMP instructor, so get ready Prenatal’s, Sarah’s your girl!

SARAH GOBRAN
KARIMA EL HAKIM Penguinologist

Tech start-up enthusiast, supporter of local brands, lover of penguins. Look out for fresh colorful socks, the occasional Minnie Mouse ears and an attempt at a stand up comedy special. Join Karima’s class for guaranteed singing, dancing and overall crazy entertainment; core tight, balance on.

KARIMA EL HAKIM
MADONNA GAYED Chief Wellness Officer

Instructor, holistic health coach, entrepreneur, a lover of healthy baking, and a music lover. Madonna will have you confused, whether you’re in a club or a class. Shakes are guaranteed- whether it’s caused by the mega or the good tunes. Mandatory smiles are expected in her class - without it expect to hold or shake a little longer.

MADONNA GAYED
TALIA ABBOUD The Advocate

Daughter, Sister, Friend, Yogi. Talia began her fitness journey in 2017, and quickly learned it’s all about feeling good. And that’s what she’s here to advocate, finding the movement that makes you feel your very b-est. T will cheer you on, pump you up and not let you out the door till you have that ear to ear smile on your face.

TALIA ABBOUD
SANDY KACHOUR Rainmaker

Mom, master scheduler, the key to all things MINDBODY. Sandy joined B-URN as a friend helping out another friend run a tiny business; before she knew it, Sandy took charge of scheduling and client relations. She’s the go to person when it comes to booking, getting into classes or even convincing trainers to open new sessions.

SANDY KACHOUR
MARWA ABULEZZ Doctor Fix It

Curious physiotherapist, undercover philosopher, rock 'n roll enthusiast. Physio always, instructor sometimes. You’ll see Marwa’s curls running back and forth between classes + physio sessions, with a huge smile. Marwa is obsessed with the B-URN – the science behind it – and everything in between.

MARWA
SARAH GHONEIM Chief of High Vibrations

Certified Yogi, Personal Trainer, Certified Animal Flowist, Fitness Coach, Teacher, Human. Teacher by day - fitness coach by night! Sarah’s total body classes are cardio-packed, core-focused and designed to integrate yoga, pilates and fitness to improve your endurance and most importantly clear your mind.

SARAH GHONEIM
SARAH REDA Chief of Kindess

Mom, Pilates & Barre instructor, MSc in Finance. Sarah will talk you through the “I can’t” & those final shakes. In a nutshell, Sarah is tiny but fierce, she’ll have you shaking in under a minute with a smile on your face. Welcome to your Pilates class on steroids!

SARAH REDA
DINA SHAABAN Chief of Chatter

Mom, certified prenatal instructor, professional joke-teller. Skills: can teach you how to laugh, engage your glutes and hold your fart at the same time. Titles: the most embarrassing mom to have at a competition (by unanimous vote). Dina is one of those annoyingly nice people in the morning.

DINA SHAABAN
Laila Hassan Chief of Do It All

Entrepreneurship enthusiast, financier, physical and spiritual sport addict. A true believer that you can be passionate about so many unrelated things, and that’s what makes life fun! Laila is a full time hustler at a fintech startup, and a B-URN girl on the side. It’s that transition from one world to the other that brings flavor to her life, and classes!

Laila Hassan
SALMA SULTAN Ambassador of Buzz

Finance pro, dedicated B-URN energizer bunny. A witty finance girl by day, turned mega instructor by night (or morning). You wouldn’t wanna miss a count in Salma’s class, that’s all we’ll say.

SALMA SULTAN
EMAN EL DESSOUKI Master Shaker

Banker, mummy, burn junkie. Hair bun and a cup of coffee in hand. Eman started as one of B-URN’s top photographed clients for her shake. Evidently, she had to take it a step further and join our team. From day 1 it was clear, all those years of shaking were going to be returned to her clients with a vengeance… good luck!

EMAN EL DESSOUKI
YARA EL ABD Chief of Monkey Business

Entrepreneur, fintech buff, girl power advocate, bookworm. Yara is a firm believer that looking good is all about feeling good, that rush you experience when you can push yourself further and grow stronger each day. Tough love is her MO; she’ll make you sweat, shake, and push your limits till you’re bursting with painjoy (she makes up words).

YARA EL ABD
ERIKA GALLAD Chief of Abs + B-UTT

Mom, lawyer, nutritionist, master of all things abs. Legal consultant turned teacher and pilates instructor with a constant love for fitness. She fell in love with the megaformer and B-URN where she found #thehappy and her true teaching passion. Erika gives classes both on and off the machine, favorite focus is the b-utt and abs!

ERIKA GALLAD
DINA EL WAKIL Resident DJ

Versa Instructor, Founder of Balance Homeopathy & a music-obsessed dreamer who secretly wishes she was a DJ. In her classes she totally lives that DJ dream so get ready to sweat, dance, sing & leave feeling like you partied your butt off (literally!) When she’s not partying on the Versa, she’s a homeopath who helps her patients find physical, mental, and emotional balance.

LEILA ALLOUBA Chief of Kill Them with Kindness

Friend to both animals and humans, daughter, wife, certified Health Coach, lover of trees, dogs and rainbows but most importantly just a girl trying to find her place in the world. Once a client whose heart, mind and body changed through B-URN, Leila’s goal is to help people become happier, stronger versions of themselves. And isn’t that what life’s all about? Throwing that pebble to create a small ripple effect hoping it will lead to extraordinary things.

REEM SAFADI Chief of Cakes

Healthcare nerd, spiritual & energy junkie, explorer, and sometimes baker. Addicted to the mental, physical and soul changing effects of B-URN. She's on a mission to spread those feel-good vibes all around. She'll push you past your limits, while being your biggest cheerleader. What to expect from her classes: feeling like a bad ass, giggles (mid-class jokes), sweaty smiles, and definitely Cher on blast.

Reem
KARMA SHOUKRY Resident Photographer

Soon to be Architect, brand marketing intern, and instructor? Probably the tallest in the room… with the loudest laugh. You know the story, client came once - fell in love. The feeling to push yourself further in not just one way, multiple. The accomplishment felt right after that last countdown. Legs for days, so save your leg day for the mega with Karma & remember, she’s a b**

karma
SABRINA GILBY The Energiser

Creative consultant, Cambridge graduate and the one on the team with the British accent. Sabrina got hooked on versa by the combination of music-led movement and runner’s high. Her playlists bring a touch of UK sound and will have you grooving while pushing your limits and testing your speed and stamina. Come as you are, but leave class with a big dose of empowering, positive energy.

sabrina