



The best way to prepare our Teacher Training Program is to take as many classical pilates sessions as possible, live or online, to familiarize yourself with the method as much as possible prior to training.
Once you register for the program of your choice, we will email you a system order to memorize as well as free online videos to study. If you need guidance as to which classes to take, email us at info@classicalpilateseducation.com.
You will receive your Teacher Training manual(s) on the first day of the training.
Whether you are training to become a Pilates Mat or Comprehensive Pilates instructor, you will be guided along your journey by qualified and committed Teacher Trainers.
If you are taking our Mat Teacher Training program, you will take the mandatory training weekends which will consist of workouts, discussion, practice teaching, and an evaluation.
If you are taking our Comprehensive Mat & Apparatus Teacher Training program, you will also participate in the mandatory Teacher Training weekends. Training weekends are taught progressively from beginner to advanced, each weekend building upon the last. Apprentices learn to progress clients effectively and to modify for any injuries or other limitations.








By the end of the program, apprentices are not only prepared to teach the complete sequence of exercises that Joseph Pilates developed in a progressively challenging way, but also to formulate an intelligently designed exercise plan to ensure the workout is tailored to the needs and goals of each specific client.
Outside of the mandatory training weekends, the education continues through self study in the form of online videos, workouts, meetings, exams, and observation. By the time you complete your final evaluation or “test out,” you will have accumulated over 600 hours of practice and observation, leaving you well equipped to pass the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) and begin teaching immediately thereafter.

• Stefanie Ellis (Creator). • Stefanie Ellis graduated from Emory University in 1997 and Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in 1999. • Her business background led her to work in Tokyo and New York before she decided to change her lifestyle and transition to a career in fitness. Initially trained by All American Pilates and Power Pilates. • Stefanie created Classical Pilates Education in 2013 to continue the legacy of Joseph Pilates original method. • Stefanie owns Vault Fitness Studios in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. When she's not teaching, you can find Stefanie in the yoga studio or at the beach. She lives in Delray Beach with her husband, Seth, and three daughters, Morgan, Sydney and Zoe.
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Home Studio: Pilates Pavilion. Why I love Teacher Training: I love being a part of the student’s journey and seeing their progress along the way. Fave Pilates Exercise: There are so many, but Long Spine Massage is one of my favorites. Fave Hobby: Traveling, listening to true crime podcasts & hanging out with my dogs 🙂 One thing most people don't know about me: I am a vegan.
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Home Studio(s): Vault West Boca Why I love teacher training: I love teacher training because there’s nothing better than being in a room with people of all walks of life and different backgrounds, that also share a passion and a purpose. And getting to make a career out of it is just icing on the cake. Fave Pilates Exercise: anything upside down or overhead. Short spine/long spine massage, pull-ups, candle stick, etc. Obsessed with them all! Fave Hobby: reading while traveling 🙂 One thing most people don't know about me: I was a national competitive gymnast for the first half of my life, and my first job (outside of babysitting) was co-coaching level 4 compulsory gymnastics!

Home studio: Boston Body Brookline & Bodycenter Brookline Why I love Teacher Training: I love giving people the chance for a career in something I feel passionate about: the “Pilates lifestyle." I enjoy teaching Classical Pilates and anatomy so teachers understand where movements come from and how to properly teach such an effective exercise program. I also enjoy teaching new teachers how to work with a wide range of ages and levels of expertise. Fave Pilates Exercise: Ab series , 5 perfect exercises which include every muscle in the abdominal wall in the most efficient way. Fave Hobby: Running One thing most people don't know about me: 5 hours of deep sleep is all I need for a fully productive day!
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Home Studio: Willow Pilates Studio. Why I love Teacher Training: I love watching the confidence growth throughout the training weekends & the special “aha” moments. Fave Pilates Exercise: Teasers. Fave Hobby: Traveling & exploring nature. One thing most people don't know about me: I’ve done the polar plunge in Antarctica!

Home Studio: VAULT Fitness Boca Raton Why I love Teacher Training: I love the fulfillment that comes from helping clients achieve their movement goals & inspiring other instructors to make the same connection with their clients! Fave Pilates Exercise: Hard to choose! Hanging Pull-ups on the Cadillac! Fave Hobby: Aside from working out…making others feel confident + beautiful! I love doing makeup! One thing most people don't know about me: I was a National Artist & Beauty Director before teaching pilates full time! Clearly I love making others feel both beautiful inside and out!

Home Studio: Positively Pilates LLC (NYC & ONLINE) Why I love Teacher Training: I love sharing my passion for classical Pilates with others and sending new teachers out into the fitness world to carry on the method! Fave Pilates Exercise: All of them;-) OK... Swan Dive. Fave Hobby: Cooking, going to the theater & watching my kids play sports. One thing most people don't know about me: I am born on the same day as my sister, but 2 years apart.

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Deanndria believes that movement is healing and can be a true source of empowerment in our lives. Pilates is truly for EVERY body. She founded Conscious Movement Pilates for this reason, as she wanted to build a studio in Miami that encompassed this philosophy. Deanndria has received training with Power Pilates and The Pilates Center (Boulder, CO). She came to Pilates as a college fitness instructor and avid runner, looking to add more to her instruction and inspire differently. She holds a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Public Health. You can also find her eating her way around Miami with her hubby, or in the sun with her two energetic kids!
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Home Studio: Pilates of Kansas City Why I love Teacher Training: Creating lifelong mentorships + friendships. Fave Pilates Exercise: Twisted Teaser on the Wunda Chair. Fave Hobby: running + going on adventures. One thing most people don't know about me: Francis Scott Key is my [many] great grandad.

1. Home Studio(s): Apex Pilates in Apex NC 2. Why I love Teacher Training:As a Teacher Trainer, I continuously refine my expertise, honing not just my Pilates skills, but also my abilities in teaching, communication, and leadership, thus fostering a cycle of growth and development that benefits myself and those under my guidance. 3. Fave Pilates Exercise: Obsessed with Pigeon and Side Pigeon on the Chair 4. Fave Hobby:I love to watch my girls on the Lacrosse field and I love to run! 5. One thing most people don't know about me: I was the runner up in the first ever Next Pilates Anytime Instructor contest!

Home Studio: Pilates of Kansas City. Why I love Teacher Training: I love sharing my passion for Pilates with others and helping new instructors become confident in their teaching abilities. Fave Pilates Exercise: Side kick series and pull ups. Fave Hobby: Cooking, reading and traveling. One thing most people don't know about me: I am a Registered Dietitian (this was my first career) and love all things food and nutrition.

Home Studio: Body & Mind Pilates. Why I love Teacher Training: I love watching people fall in love with the pilates method in a whole new way! Fave Pilates Exercise: Boomerang and Russian Splits. Fave Hobby: Running and spending time with family/friends. One thing most people don't know about me: I performed in a Super Bowl Half time Show.

Home Studio: Vault West Palm Beach. Why I love Teacher Training: I love watching people transform into Pilates Instructors right before my eyes. I love watching them have "aha" moments as they learn the system and the progressions and the overall magic of Pilates. Fave Pilates Exercise: Semi-Circle or twist series on the Wundachair. Fave Hobby: Dancing around the house with my daughters. One thing most people don't know about me: I was on a gameshow on MTV in the 90's and I won!

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Home Studio: Mindful Body Pilates Studio. Why I love Teacher Training: Watching trainees start to carry themselves like Pilates Instructors - it's a huge transformation in body and mind! Fave Pilates Exercise: Twisted Swan on Wunda Chair. Fave Hobby: Yoga and Gardening. One thing most people don't know about me: I speak French and lived in Belgium.

Home Studio: OptimalFit Pilates Studio. Why I love Teacher Training: Because I love being part of someone's growth process from start to finish! Fave Pilates Exercise: Boomerang. Fave Hobby: Dancing. One thing most people don't know about me: I'm a certified PADI Open Water Diver!

1. Home studio: Apex Pilates 2. Why I love Teacher Training: I love sharing my passion of classical pilates to aspiring teachers and watching them fulfill their passion of the method. 3. Fav exercise: arm series on the spine corrector. 4. Fav hobby: Traveling.


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Home Studio: Vault Boca. Why I love Teacher Training: I love seeing the moment my student makes the connection. The growth. That “Aha” moment for the first time. I love being there for that! Fave Pilates Exercise: Rowing Series on Reformer. Fave Hobby: cooking while watching my kids play and drinking a glass of wine! One thing most people don't know about me: I was an actress.









