Teacher Training

Committment to Excellence

Romana's Pilates Independent Instructor Training Program is now available at Pilates Body Shaping under the direction of IITP Instructor Trainer Laney Abernethy. Laney is a Level 3 Instructor and is qualified to oversee the majority of your apprenticeship.  She will guide you through a demanding training regimen that includes hundreds of hours of observation, rigorous training and thorough performance evaluations.

All IITP trainers are handpicked, guided and directly mentored by Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia Santo. Such individuals were selected to participate solely on Romana and Sari's long-term observations of their experience, dedication and prowess as teachers. These efforts were undertaken in order to offer you the highest quality instructor training program in the industry and to prepare you for a lifetime of teaching Pilates the way Joseph Pilates intended. The IITP model features hands-on instruction, with students working side-by-side with instructor trainers. Romana's Pilates instructor trainers will teach you much more than just the mat; every student must successfully pass performance assessments that cover all the key pieces of Pilates equipment.

 

Pre-admission:  A working knowledge and experience with Pilates is necessary.  Although there are no set number of lessons required, most successful candidates have been practicing Pilates for a minimum of 50-100 hours.  A potential candidate should also be able to commit a minimum number of hours per week.  Before scheduling your initial assessment, it is recommended that you take at least one lesson at the studio with Laney.

 

Seminars:  After your acceptance into the program, you will participate in 3 different seminars which last 2-3 days each.  The location of these may vary.  In between the seminars your apprenticeship consists of 200-300 hours.  These include observation, practicing, assisting and teaching. 

 

Testing:  Throughout your apprenticeship you will have 3 comprehensive tests- Level 1, 2 and 3.  Levels 2 and 3 are both written and oral. 

 

Travel:   While the majority of your apprenticeship can be completed at Pilates Body Shaping, travel to other studios (i.e. True Pilates New York)is often required.  This is usually done in conjunction with the 2nd and 3rd seminars and/or Level 2 and 3 tests.

 

Pricing:  The approximate cost of the program is $5000 and does not include private lessons prior to assessment.  This is paid in stages throughout your apprenticeship.  Please contact us for a more specific breakdown of fee requirements.