Classical Kulture

Pilates Teacher Trainings

Classical Kulture Pilates Teacher Trainings

Rooted in Legacy

At Classical Kulture we are fully committed to the classical work.

Our curriculum is based on the original teachings of Joseph Pilates and his students Romana Kryzanowaska, Kathy Grant, Jay Grimes, Lolita San Miguel, and Carola Trier.

As an apprentice of Classical Kulture you will be learning Pilates in its truest form.

Please email classicalkulture@gmail.com for more info on training dates and sign up.

Please fill out the application below for our fall 2024 training dates.

2024 Teacher Training

  • Mat Teacher Training

    Our in-depth 100hr Mat Training will give you the skills and knowledge to teach the classical Pilates mat repertoire effectively in a 1-2-1 or group setting.

    Pricing:

    Fall 2024: $1700

    Details:

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Teachers: Alexa Idama & Michelle N. Leach

    Atlanta fall 2024 dates:

    1. Aug 23-25 (Beginner system Mat)

    2. Nov 15-17 (Intermediate system mat & small barrels)

    3. Feb 21-23 (Advanced system mat)

    4. March 22nd Mat test out.

    Graduation photoshoot, dates TBD upon passing your final test out.

    Please email classicalkulture@gmail.com for the link to sign up for West coast spots.

    View the full curriculum here

  • Comprehensive Pilates training

    Comprehensive Teacher Training

    Become a comprehensively certified Pilates Teacher.

    Pricing: $6000

    (payment plans will be available)

    Our 800 hour training covers mat, reformer, cadillac, chairs, barrels, pedipole and small apparatus. You will effectively learn how to teach the system of Pilates as intended by Joseph Pilates.

    We start with the fundamental or beginner system, then the intermediate system and advanced systems.

    Training starts in August 2024.

    We are starting to take applications for our fall training.

    Atlanta 2024 Fall dates:

    1. Aug 23-25 (Beginner system Mat)

    2. Sep 13-15 (Beginner system Reformer & chair )

    3. Oct 18-19 (Beginner system Cadillac, chair and small equipment)

    4. Nov 15-17 (Intermediate system mat & small barrels)

    5. Dec 6-8 (Intermediate system reformer)

    6. Jan 10-12 (Intermediate system cadillac)

    7. Jan 24-26 (Intermediate system Chair & Barrels pt 2)

    8. Feb 21-23 (Advanced system mat)

    9. Mar 7-9 (Advanced system reformer)

    10. Mar 28-30 (Advanced system cadillac & chair)

    11. Graduation photoshoot, dates TBD upon passing your final test out.

    Please email classicalkulture@gmail.com for more details.

Apply for our Teacher training here

  • Alexa Idama

    Alexa is a certified Classical Pilates Teacher with 20 years experience in the health and wellness industry.

    She was first introduced to Pilates by a colleague. In that first session her chronic knee pain went away and she was hooked on the Pilates method.

    She decided to get certified so that she could share this method with as many others as possible. Especially, black and brown folks in her community who were generally not the main target audience in Pilates and very underrepresented. She is the founder of the social media platform @LowImapctFit where she shares her love for Pilates and has built a community of almost 1/2 a million followers.

    Alexa completed her comprehensive training with 2nd generation teacher Joel Crosby and continues her education by attending sessions and workshops with senior teachers like Blossom Crawford, Jay Grimes, Els Lobedy and Cynthia Shipley.

    “As a teacher I believe that every body is unique and love the focus that Classical Pilates places on finding what works best for the individual body”.

    Alexa is based in Atlanta, Georgia and where she will lead the East Coast trainings together with Michelle N. Leach.

  • Michelle N. Leach

    Michelle is a native New Yorker and was raised in Brooklyn. Michelle decided to leave her career in real estate, to become a Pilates teacher after falling in love with the practice over 20 years ago.

    Through Classical Pilates Michelle is able to fulfill her life's purpose and help people of all different body types become the best version of themselves.

    As a teacher Michelle is known for her patient nature and depth of knowledge. She has a unique ability to positively motivate all those who work with her to get the most out of their Pilates practice, physically, mentally and spiritually.

    Michelle is fully committed to the classical method and keeping the integrity, principles and authenticity of Pilates, “just as Joe intended”.

    Michelle currently lives in Atlanta Georgia where she will lead the East Coast trainings together with Alexa Idama

  • Patty Dean

    Patty Dean has over 20 years experience teaching the classical Pilates method. She has worked with a everyone from celebrities to dancers, and high school athletes.

    She specializes in guiding clients to discover their imbalances in their bodies and curates programs that produce life changing results. Patty was a Teacher Trainer at Equinox and is currently a Pilates consultant to high schools in the L.A. area, where she has successfully established two high school Pilates programs for teens.

    She has worked with senior teachers Melinda Bryant and Niedra Gabriel. You can find here on Pilatesology as a body in Carrie Russo’s classes.

    Patty is based in California and will be leading the West Coast Training in Los Angeles.

FAQs

Where will your training take place?

Classical Kulture Pilates teacher trainings are currently being offered in two locations.

Atlanta, Georgia: with Alexa Idama and Michelle N. Leach

Los Angeles California: with Patty Dean (mat training only)

Will you have virtual options for your training?

To ensure that we are passing on the best quality of Pilates teaching skills and producing the best teachers in the industry we will require all our apprentices to attend the scheduled contact weekend in person.

We will have some virtual resources and sessions. In person contact weekends are non-negotiable. All contact weekends much be attended before you can complete your final test out.

Any hours or contact weekends that are missed will have to be made up in future trainings before teaching certification is awarded.

What is the cost and how can I sign up?

The Price on our 2024 Mat teacher training is $1700.

Our 2024 Comprehensive teacher training pricing is $6000.

Apply for a spot in our training here

Will you be offering your training outside of Georgia or California?

We are willing to discuss the option of offering our training at your studio. Please contact us @classicalkulture@gmail.com with your enquiry.

Do you offer Payment plan options?

Yes, we have payment plan options available. Please contact us at classicalkulture@gmail.com for more details.

Why choose a classical Pilates teacher training?

Our classical teacher trainings focuses on teaching the original work as was taught by Joseph Pilates using classical equipment. We stay within the classical system of Pilates, teaching the original exercises and sequences because quite simply put, it works best when trying to help a variety of bodies and gets people results. There is no other style of Pilates that has been tested for as long as the classical work or produces the type of results we see in the classical work.

CKP apprentices learn how the classical work applies to all bodies and how to use the whole system of Pilates when working with their clients.

Classically trained teachers are equipped to teach all bodies in any studio, be it classical or contemporary.