The Classical Pilates Collective US (CPC)
Classical Pilates Teacher Training
About CPC
The Classical Pilates Collective (CPC) is a group of senior Classical Pilates educators dedicated to preserving and teaching Classical Pilates as a complete, rigorous, and sustainable system. We believe Pilates is not a collection of interchangeable exercises, but a coherent method grounded in order, structure, and decades of lived teaching experience.
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CPC was formed out of a shared commitment to depth, integrity, and long-term teacher development. Our work is guided by respect for lineage and a responsibility to transmit Classical Pilates in a way that remains true to its origins while remaining relevant in real teaching environments.
Our Lineage & Teaching Perspective
CPC’s teacher training program is rooted in the Classical Pilates system as transmitted by Romana Kryzanowska. This system preserves the original work of Joseph Pilates through precise exercise order, clear progressions, apparatus logic, and structured class formats. It is a complete system that has been tested, refined, and sustained through generations of teaching.
While the Romana system provides the structural foundation of our program, CPC is also informed by the teaching legacy of Kathy Grant. Kathy Grant’s influence within Classical Pilates is defined not by altering the system, but by her profound sensitivity to individual bodies, learning processes, and the use of language as a teaching tool.
At CPC, this integration is intentional and clearly defined.
The Classical system remains intact and uncompromised. Kathy Grant’s influence informs how we teach within that system—how we observe, cue, pace, and support students—without changing the order, structure, or logic of the method itself.
Our position is clear and consistent: the system is not rewritten, and the structure is not personalized. Any teaching adaptation exists solely to serve the student’s understanding of the Classical system, not to reinterpret it.
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Program Structure
CPC’s teacher training program follows a long-form, progressive structure requiring 600+ hours of combined study and practice. This includes structured seminars, ongoing self-practice, in-studio observation, supervised practice teaching, and formal assessments.
The emphasis of the program is not simply on learning exercises, but on developing the discernment, responsibility, and clarity required to teach Classical Pilates in real-world settings. Students are guided to understand not only what to teach, but why, when, and how within the Classical framework.
Faculty & Lineage
A defining strength of CPC is its faculty. All instruction is delivered by senior educators with clear Classical lineage and extensive experience in both teaching and teacher education. Faculty members are deeply rooted in daily Classical practice and actively engaged in transmitting the system through real teaching environments.
CPC does not rely on assistant-led instruction or short-term faculty rotations. Teaching is carried out directly by experienced educators to ensure accuracy, depth, and continuity throughout the program.
Why Our Faculty Model Matters
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In Classical Pilates teacher education, who teaches matters as much as what is taught.
CPC’s faculty model was not designed for scale or convenience, but as a deliberate choice rooted in how Classical Pilates has been transmitted and sustained over time.
The Classical Pilates Collective operates as a true teaching collective. Our faculty is not a rotating group of guest instructors, nor a hierarchy built around a single personality. Instead, it is a group of senior educators with clear Classical lineage, each deeply rooted in daily teaching practice and long-term teacher education.
This collective structure allows students to encounter one system expressed through multiple experienced perspectives. Across different instructors, students experience the same Classical order, apparatus logic, and structural integrity—while gaining insight into how observation, cueing, pacing, and decision-making may vary without compromising the system itself.
CPC does not aim to replicate a single teaching style. Instead, we support students in understanding the internal logic of the Classical Pilates system, so they can teach with clarity, consistency, and accountability within that framework. Learning from multiple senior educators helps students clearly distinguish between the structure of the method and individual teaching expression—an essential skill for long-term, responsible teaching.
We believe enduring Classical Pilates education is built on lineage, long-term practice, and respect for the integrity of the system—not on speed, branding, or personality-driven models. CPC’s faculty structure reflects this belief and ensures that our teacher training remains rigorous, coherent, and grounded in the Classical tradition.
CPC recognizes that becoming a Classical Pilates teacher is not a short-term achievement, but a long-term commitment. This program is designed for those who wish to ground themselves in Classical Pilates, understand the logic of the Romana system, and develop the skills necessary for a sustainable and responsible teaching career.