Teacher Training
Education. Inspiration. Motivation.
Are you looking for a worldwide recognized Pilates certification?
Move ME Pilates Studio has teamed up with Balanced Body® to deliver comprehensive Pilates and Barre teacher trainings. The Balanced Body instructor training program is designed to create thoughtful, creative and successful Pilates teachers. The manuals are thorough and clear and there is a streaming video for each module.
Pilates
Our Pilates training focuses on the classical repertoire of Joseph Pilates, is infused with the art and science of movement, class design, client specific applications, postural alignment and thoughtful cuing.
Barre
Our Barre training has its roots in the original Lotte Burke method and updates it with the Pilates movement principals to create a high energy, safe and fun workout for all fitness levels and ages.
Requirements for Completion:
Mat Certification
Training to begin March 2025. Every Friday 1:30-5:30
Balanced Body Movement Principles (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 1 – Course work and module test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 2 – Course work and module test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 3 – Course work and module test (16 hours)
Anatomy (16 hours)
20 Mat personal sessions, 15 observation hours and 35 student teaching hours.
Final written and practical test.
Total hours for completion of Mat program: 150 hours.
Requirements for Completion:
Mat + Reformer
Training to begin October 2024
To become a fully qualified Balanced Body Mat and Reformer Instructor, students must complete the following:
Movement Principles (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 1 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 2 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Mat 3 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Reformer 1 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Reformer 2 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Balanced Body Reformer 3 – Course work and test (16 hours)
Anatomy (16 hours)
20 Mat personal sessions, 30 Reformer personal sessions, 45 observation hours and 125 student teaching hours
Final written and practical test
Total hours for completion of Reformer program: 348
Requirements for Completion:
Comprehensive
Training to begin in the fall of 2024
Cost: $5300
To become a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor, students must complete all of the above plus:
Balanced Body Cadillac
Balanced Body Chair
Balanced Body Barrels
Total hours for completing: 536
It takes approximately one year - one year and a half to complete the comprehensive instructor training
Requirements for Completion:
Barre
Dates: Please email to get on the waitlist for a 2025 training
Cost: $550
To become a fully qualified Balanced Body Barre Instructor, students must complete the following:
Barre course work and module test - 16 hours
Personal sessions- 20 hours
Practice teaching hours- 20 hours
Optional/ suggested courses
Movement Principals- 16 hours
Anatomy- 16 hours
“The teacher training program at Move ME has been an incredible experience! Melissa has such an extensive knowledge of Pilates and created a welcoming environment for learning. Every training day made me more excited to begin teaching and continue my Pilates practice! ”
— Katie
FAQs
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No. The course is module based. You can do everything together and finish it in approximately one year or take your time.
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We will have trainings on Fridays from 1:30-5:30. Each month is dedicated to one module. We start with Movement Principals then progress through Reformer 1, 2, 3. Then we move onto Mat 1, 2, 3.
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October 2024. Please email to inquire and get a document emailed to you that lays everything out.