Pilates Empowerment Summit 2026

Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Joe always said he was 50 years ahead of his time, and here is yet more confirmation that he was right. Contrology beautifully works in alignment with the fascial system to correct movement, reprogram the body, create space and facilitate load distribution.

Presenters

Laura Lance

Presenter

Laura Lance, a Level III Peak Pilates® Master Instructor and Mentor, has been teaching since 2003. She directs the Pilates program at River Oaks Country Club in Houston—the highest-grossing country club Pilates program in the U.S.—and provides advanced training, continuing education... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Pre-Conference Workshop

1:00pm PDT

An Introduction to Spiraldynamik® for Pilates Instructors

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Developed by an international research team led by Dr. Christian Larsen (Switzerland), Spiraldynamik® is a movement concept rooted in the natural evolution of human locomotion. Built on the idea that every body holds the potential for efficient, intelligent movement, it offers a clear anatomical model to unlock that potential. When combined with Pilates, the result is a powerful partnership. In...
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Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Michael and Ton are internationally recognized Pilates teachers, presenters, and innovators whose work has shaped the way Pilates is taught and practiced around the world. Their journey began in New York City, where they became the last two people to complete a true apprenticeship... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Pre-Conference Workshop

6:00pm PDT

KICK OFF MASTER CLASS: Let’s Have a Ball!

Wednesday June 24, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

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Join top Peak Pilates® Presenters as they rev up the excitement for PES 2026 with a fun-filled mat class using the Pilates ball. This traditional class will be taught round-robin style exposing you to different voices and styles from around the globe.

Presenters

Peak Pilates® Presenters

Presenters

Wednesday June 24, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Kick Off Master Class

7:00am PDT

Double or Nothing: Build your team: Attract and Retain Staff

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

The key to long-term stability and business growth crucial for the retention, progression and growth of your clients is to attract and keep good staff. Pilates studios are unique in that they are not “just a place to work” but can be places that foster connection and community. Discover how you can develop this kind of environment.

Presenters

Laura Lance

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

7:00am PDT

Ace High: Bet it on the Barrel

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Enjoy this fun, dynamic barrel flow and explore how the Barrel can be used to safely challenge strength, improve alignment, and create space in the spine while you maintain control and flow of movement.

Presenters

Jolie Becker

Presenter

Jolie Becker is a Peak Pilates® Senior Master Instructor, mentor, and presenter. She has been studying and teaching Pilates for over 27 years as well as presenting for 17 years. Jolie is a graduate of The Kathy Grant Heritage Training®. She is a FitCore™ Master Instructor and... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Bet the Farm: Rock your Powerhouse

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

With step-by-step instruction, we’ll break down exercises from their most fundamental movement patterns and rebuild them with a focus on harnessing powerhouse control.

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Kira Lamb, the self-proclaimed “Contrology Freak™”, has been teaching Pilates since 2002. She is certified through The PhysicalMind Institute, Power Pilates® and The New York Pilates Studio®. Plus, she completed the S6 Pilates Teacher Intensive with Chris Robinson.
Kira is also a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in myofascial and neuromuscular techniques. She’s used her skills at boutique studios & fitness clubs in LA & NYC and was the Resident Pilates Teacher & Therapeutic Massage Specialist at COMO Parrot Cay for 2.5yrs. She’s... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Perfect Pair: Mat on the Chair

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity full
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Take your Mat work off the floor and onto the Chair! Challenge your strength, flexibility, and balance through fun adaptations of the Mat work on the Chair. Learn how the Chair takes your Mat practice to new heights!

Presenters

Cathy Terrazas

Presenter

Cathy holds a Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification and is a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor. Cathy graduated from Texas Tech University with an Honors degree in Marketing and went on to build a successful career in banking. Her enthusiasm for fitness includes... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Roll the Dice: FitCore™ Jump

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Get ready to elevate your heart rate and ignite your powerhouse. This high-energy interval class blends jumping, hopping, and leaping on the reformer with dynamic Pilates sequences and fitness bursts on the mat. Expect sweat, strength, and breathless fun as cardio surges alternate with core-driven control. Playful. Powerful. Unapologetically energizing!

Presenters

Courtney Weis

Presenter, Peak Pilates®

Courtney brings a diverse movement background spanning Pilates, yoga, barre, and group fitness. A Peak Pilates® professional since 2015, she has taught for more than 25 years, working in both live and virtual settings. For over two decades, she served as a Studio and Fitness Director... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Texas Hold 'Em- Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity filling up

Join Dallas native Cherry Herzog for her fun-filled Tower. You never know what to expect on Tower when workouts include exercises ‘borrowed’ from other apparatus. It’s a true luck of the draw.

Presenters

Cherry Herzog

Presenter, Pilates Connection

A Senior Peak Pilates Master Instructor, Mentor and Advisory Board Member, Cherry has over 35 years in the health and fitness industry and lives her passion of teaching the classical method. Cherry has been certified through 3 different comprehensive training courses and joined the... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

High Roller – Practice the Old School Way

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

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Come into a fully equipped quiet studio and own your morning workout. Just like in Joe’s day, you will work through your session with a talented MI present to offer support, suggestions and encouragement!

Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Jamie Isaac believes in the power of mindful movement to change the world. Really.
As a surfer, devoted to Pilates, Jamie founded Azul Fit, Retreats, and Fluid Life Pilates, to share his passion with those who are ready to take their next conscious step toward vibrant health.

He believes that sharing mindful movement within a supportive community has the power to create positive and lasting change that reaches beyond the mat. Jamie has a degree in sports sciences and over 30+ years experience in coaching and training human movement, including his life... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workout

9:00am PDT

Bet it All: Powerhouse Moves the Pedal

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

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Work closer to the goal of Wunda Chair exercises by learning how to control the spring-loaded pedal from your powerhouse. Using the stable resistance of the Magic Circle you’ll learn to find deeper connections between your limbs and your powerhouse. Then you’ll transfer those connections onto the Wunda Chair to challenge your stability, mobility and control against the moving resistance of the...
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Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Vered Abeles

Assistant Presenter, Pilates Connection, Dallas Ft Worth, TX

Vered entered the world of Pilates through her extensive experience in modern dance and classical ballet. She is an Israeli born and raised with a passion for both the art of movement and the culinary world of baking. Vered was able to cultivate her passion for Pilates, Yoga and Barre... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Eye in the Sky: Shape Shifting

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity full
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Learn to use familiar props in new ways to connect more deeply and improve movement quality within a shape. Link your body and then put it in motion and develop new awareness and power linking the periphery to the powerhouse. Dissect major shapes, apply props and touch to deepen into them and then get them in motion on the mat. Take away tools to use in your own practice and teaching-new cues, new...
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Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Zoey is known for her ability to make the complex, simple. A mind body pioneer she shares her ability to understand the body in motion with her unique presenting style that blends theory, practical application, and intuition. Zoey is the Executive Director of Peak Pilates Training... Read More →

Charlotte Rosen

Presenter

Charlotte Rosen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Connecticut College with a BA in Dance and a BA in Psychology. She brings 20 years of commitment to the classical Pilates method and to her role as a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor at her Peak Pilates® Education... Read More →

Sammie Sappington

Assistant Presenter, Peach Pilates Collective

Sammie Sappington is a Peak Pilates Level III Master Instructor and founderof Peach Pilates Collective in Texas. With a background in Education and aMaster’s degree in Counseling, she integrates classical Pilates, intelligentprogression, and nervous system awareness into her teaching... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Grand Slam: Up and Down and All Around the Studio

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore how to help a student struggling with a movement pattern, or how to challenge a student who is ready for more with this all-around the studio workshop. Unravel how shapes and patterns occur over and over on different apparatus and discover how to select options for each individual student!

Presenters

Pam Garcia

Presenter, Pure Pilates Inc.

Pamela Garcia brings energy, enthusiasm and fun to the Pilates Method. Her studio, Pure Pilates Inc. is an Education Center for Peak Pilates and she serves as Education Coordinator for the greater Boston area. A Peak Pilates® Level IV Master Instructor and mentor, Pam’s passion... Read More →

Mila Bonvini

Assistant Presenter

Mila is a Level 3 Master Trainer and has been working with Peak Pilates for over 10 years. Of Italian origin she is now based in Cairo (Egypt) where she owns several Classical Pilates studios and leads a team of over 30 Peak Pilates certified teachers. Mila is a passionate movers... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Hot Streak - Advanced Reformer

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Social media might make the Reformer look like the Wild West - flashy, fast, and full of tricks. But is that truly advanced? In this workshop, we return to the original Advanced Reformer repertoire as defined by the Pilates Elders: strong, precise, athletic, and purposeful work built on control and mastery. No trends. No circus. Just the real thing. Let’s bring “advanced” back to the studio.

Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Playing to Win: Injury Prevention for Athletes

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity filling up

Athletes want to stay in the game. Take a good look at the 4 S’s(Strength, Stamina, Stability, and Stretch) created by repeating the movement patterns required in each sport. Repetitive movement patterns cause imbalance in the body which can lead to injury. Injuries can also happen due to the aggressive nature of the sport. Having the knowledge of how each sport creates imbalance can help you...
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Presenters

Jolie Becker

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Snake Eyes: Imagery for Economy of Teaching – Extension

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Extension is a challenge to teach. When observing most clients during the first hour, teachers may notice kyphosis of the thoracic spine and associated poor body alignment. These postural changes are often due to age, injury or related to work and lifestyle. Lack of extension in the thoracic spine and the relationship of the lumbar and cervical spine are difficult to navigate. Clients often...
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Presenters

Patricia Guyton

Presenter, Pat Guyton Pilates Conservancy

Pat was designated by Ron Fletcher as a Master Teacher. Her history includes; published author, featured speaker at medical conferences, registered physical medicine assistant at Boulder Osteopathic center, dancer, dance coach for gymnastics, alumni board member of the PMA. She is... Read More →

Aida Zorilla

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Wager: 3D Tower - Organize the Pelvis & Ribs on the Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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Experience the natural rhythm and movement of the pelvis and ribs through nourishing Tower variations. Gain an understanding of how Tower variations can support spinal organization, breath, and load transfer between the pelvis and the rib cage and apply these movement principles to refine cueing, exercise choices, and hands-on or verbal guidance in practice.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Zuzana Gemmel has taught Pilates since 2013 and became a Peak Pilates® Master Instructor in 2021. A certified Franklin Method® educator, she owns Pilates de la Rue in Switzerland, offering certification courses and workshops. Zuzana is dedicated to helping clients build strength... Read More →

Jessica Kirby

Assistant Presenter, Jessica Kirby Pilates

Jessica Kirby is the owner of Jessica Kirby Pilates, a classical Pilates studio in Westchester, NY devoted to preserving and teaching the integrity of the method. She is passionate about connecting the dots within the system, guiding both students and teachers toward a deeper understanding... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is: The Number Side of Pilates

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

You decided to become a Pilates instructor, passed your certifications and now are ready to teach and/or open a studio, but what about the numbers? Where do you put the numbers? This session will answer the basic questions that you need to set up the “number” side of your business from accounting to tax implications. It will also give you time to ask your questions, issues you are facing when...
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Presenters

Crystal Irvin

Presenter, Porch Pilates

Crystal holds a BA in Finance and Political Science from Anderson University, a BFA in Dance and Choreography from The Ohio State University, and a Masters of Accounting from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Crystal has been in the fitness world for over 20+ years, first... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

1:30pm PDT

Joker’s Wild Wunda Chair: From Traditional to Beyond

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity full
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The Wunda Chair is a very versatile piece of apparatus. In this workshop we will go beyond the exercises you might already know. You will experience the traditional exercises and discover how to adapt them to be more specific for your clientele and their needs.

Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Lay your cards down: Spinal Discs Decoded

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Our bodies are designed for movement and as Pilates teachers we want to deepen our understanding of how spinal discs move, adapt, and respond to load in both healthy and compromised spines. Through embodied exploration, clear anatomical context, and practical movement examples, learn how to feel disc behavior rather than rely solely on abstract cues or fixed rules. Examine common movement patterns...
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Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

No Limits: Imagine This

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Imagery is a powerful and often misunderstood tool. Discover how to use imagery more effectively to make a bigger impact. Explore practical application of imagery as you partner with another teacher to learn first-hand how to personalize imagery to maximize its application.

Presenters

Julia Hughes

Presenter, Be2Pilates

Julia is a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor, and is the owner of Be2 Pilates, a Peak Pilates ® Education Center and studio owner in Fairfax, VA. She found mat Pilates in 2008, after a running injury led her to seek her runner’s high elsewhere. She became hooked... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

One Arm Bandit: Archival Arm Springs

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

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There’s so much more to the standing arm springs exercises than just working the arms. Explore exercises from Joe’s Archival Arm Spring work & the neck stretcher that will help you to build a deeper understanding of the Arm spring exercises and learn some interesting progressions, combinations and variations to add to your toolbox.

Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Score: Developing a powerful personal Mat Practice

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

The best teacher is within each of us and knowledge is gained through personal practice. Students often lament that they were at their Pilates best during their training due to hard study and sweat needed to graduate. When receiving diplomas, new teachers are told that this is only the beginning. Teaching clients and running a studio can slowly put a focus on our clients and the original joy of...
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Presenters

Patricia Guyton

Presenter, Pat Guyton Pilates Conservancy

Aida Zorilla

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

4:00pm PDT

Hit the Jackpot: Research Roundup

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

We know that Pilates is great—it is for every body, but what does science say about its efficacy? Learn what current research study findings say about Pilates for stability and strength gains, injury prevention, rehabilitation, special populations - and much more. When you ground your teaching in science, stay curious, and keep learning, you create a safer and more effective path for clients to...
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Presenters

Julie Brown

Presenter, Best Life Pilates

Julie Brown is a Peak Pilates Master Instructor and NASM Personal Trainer with over 10 years of experience working with various people from professional athletes to those that are de-conditioned or in need of rehabilitation through Pilates. She currently teaches instructors all over... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

4:00pm PDT

All In - Mat with Purpose

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Wrap up Day 1 with a clean and classical mat, enlivened by a fresh perspective and cues that are guaranteed to have you reaching for new heights! Focus on length and opposition for maximum impact from the practice that’s at the heart of the method—the mat. Hands on cues, imagery, and challenge will be at the forefront of this 45 minute practice. Q&A to follow.

Presenters

Charlotte Rosen

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Cutting the Deck: Twist, Flow & Connect: Spinal Mobility on the Chair

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Play with spinal mobility in a fun and exploratory Chair class while uncovering how the whole body — even the feet — influences spinal movement.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Dealer’s Choice: Mat on the Reformer

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Do you omit the mat work because your clients want reformer? Don't do that- think out of the box and give them a mat workout on the reformer. Discover the magic of mat in new ways as you move your mat onto the reformer and feel the assistance and resistance of the springs in new ways. Help your students explore Shapes in Space, Key Concepts and Critical Connections in all new ways while you spice...
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Presenters

Courtney Weis

Presenter, Peak Pilates®

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Power Play Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

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Everyone loves the tower! Get creative inspiration for new exercises and takes on familiar exercises to help students love their Pilates even more. Experience new ways of building strength and opening the body -- Don’t play with fire, but do play with your tower!

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Mila Bonvini

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Sin City: Push & Pull, Stretch & Open

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The Original Fletcher Towelwork® is a technique developed by Pilates Elder Ron Fletcher. Towel work programming includes stabilizing, balancing, strengthening and range of motion exercises for the shoulder girdle. Towel Work can be performed either alone or combined with other Pilates Mat and Apparatus exercises. It can also be used as an effective home workout, as well as on the road, meeting a...
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Presenters

Nancy Gwinnell Hurd

Presenter, Austin Pilates Barn

An educator for over 40 years, Nancy holds a BFA in Dance and a Masters in Education. Nancy is certified through Peak Pilates®, The Pilates Method Alliance, and The PilateSystem®. She has also studied with Lolita San Miguel earning her the title of Lolita San Miguel Pilates Master... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em: Big and Tall, Short & Small: Pilates is for Everybody

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to work with all types of bodies and gain a strategy that includes apparatus and body setups, spring selection, and prop use to offer support. Learn touch techniques for all and make sure that you know how to teach every body-- the tall, the short, the abundant body as well the light weights.

Presenters

Cherry Herzog

Presenter, Pilates Connection

Sammie Sappington

Assistant Presenter, Peach Pilates Collective

Vered Abeles

Assistant Presenter, Pilates Connection, Dallas Ft Worth, TX

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

6:30pm PDT

Cocktail Reception

Thursday June 25, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

Modena

Limited Capacity seats available

Mix & mingle, and then settle down to reflect on the past, present, and future of Peak Pilates® as we celebrate 25 years of excellence in education!

Presenters

Peak Pilates® Master Intructors

Presenters

Thursday June 25, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Modena M Resort Spa Casino

Special Event

7:00am PDT

Ace in the Hole: Build your Social Media Following

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

In an industry saturated with "aesthetic" content, how do you cut through the noise to build a community that actually converts? Most instructors treat social media like a digital resume; Maghan treats it like a global powerhouse. This session is designed for the instructor who is tired of the "post and pray" method and is ready to turn their digital presence into their greatest professional...
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Presenters

Maghan Fittler

Presenter, Pilates Project

Maghan is an experienced Pilates instructor, nutritionist, and passionate advocate for women's health with over 25 years of experience in movement and 16 years in Pilates. Maghan has masterfully bridged the gap between traditional instruction and digital dominance as the Founder of... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

7:00am PDT

High Roller – Practice the Old School Way

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity full
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Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Instant Winner: Flow like Joe™

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Enhance your stamina and deepen your mind-body connection as you flow through Mat exercises with seamless transitions and coordinated breath-work—all while maintaining focus on technique.

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Payout: Fascial Flow

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Wake up your body and tune into your fascia. Find the interconnections and balance by finding the stretch and expansion in every exercise. This is medium paced class with an emphasis on stretch and load distribution suitable for all levels.

Presenters

Laura Lance

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Show Stopper: Rhythm Saves

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Immerse yourself in classical rhythm and start your day with clarity, flow, and focus. This session will help you be musical, not mechanical, in your movements with its emphasis on clean transitions, consistent tempo, and clear rhythmic cues. Feel the rhythm as you allow your body to move without overthinking the workout.

Presenters

Jung Eun Oh

Presenter, Pilates One

Jung Eun is a Level IV Peak Pilates® Master Instructor and Mentor, President of Pilates One, and owner of In Pilates, a Peak Pilates® Education Center in Seoul, Korea. With a degree in graphic design and public relations, she works her magic on everyone around her creating beautiful... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Winner Takes All: Reformer on the Tower

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity filling up

Tower Classes can be both fun and most importantly; educational. Help your clients learn how to master their Reformer work with a different relationship to gravity and the springs

Presenters

Pam Garcia

Presenter, Pure Pilates Inc.

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Winning Seat: Athletic Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Ignite your inner strength in this high-intensity MVe Chair Masterclass. Designed for those ready to bridge the gap between technical precision and athletic power, this session transforms the chair into a tool for total-body integration.

Presenters

Anna Winton

Presenter

With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Anna Winton combines the precision of her background as a former gymnast with a deep passion for the technical details of the Pilates method. Anna began her Peak Pilates® journey in 2008, and today she serves as a Level 3 Master Instructor... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

9:00am PDT

Big Hit: Back Body Reformer

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Refine your Intermediate Reformer practice and some advanced progressions with a focus on strengthening your posterior chain. Dedicating your workout to building your back, glute and hamstring strength will give you greater postural control, joint mobility and power. You’ll work at lengthening your spine, back-bending plus extension at your hip and shoulder joints!

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Payout: Dynamic Balance

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The risk of falling increases after age 65, but balance can be trained and improved at any age. While many balance exercises are static, life is dynamic — and our training should be too. In this workshop, we explore how the body truly creates balance in motion and how to use dynamic exercises to train it effectively. You’ll learn which systems work together behind the scenes — from feet to...
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Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Play the Slots: Coccyx Cues for Postural Organization

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Correct execution within exercises yields the results that require concentration and effort from both the client and the teacher. In the first lessons, the organization of the pelvis can be relatively simple. The goal is to slowly and methodically improve organization and apply this to movement. As the client progresses, organizational cuing becomes more detailed and refined. The teacher will...
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Presenters

Patricia Guyton

Presenter, Pat Guyton Pilates Conservancy

Aida Zorilla

Assistant Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Play your Cards Right: Working with Osteoporosis

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity full
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Pilates offers unique benefits that can enhance bone health, improve balance, and reduce the risk of fractures. It is a wonderful means for strengthening the body, aligning the joints, promoting axial elongation and developing efficient movement patterns. In this workshop, we will explore the parameters and goals in a Pilates program that are appropriate for osteoporosis.

Presenters

Nancy Gwinnell Hurd

Presenter, Austin Pilates Barn

Mila Bonvini

Assistant Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Shoot Straight: Challenge your Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Explore the chair work with a fine eye. The more you know about Pilates, the harder it gets. In this workshop we will look at “what to fuss about”. As teachers, you will learn how to refine movement and how to increase intensity without just adding choreography. As students you will learn how to take the information that you know and make the movement experience better. Stability creates...
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Presenters

Pam Garcia

Presenter, Pure Pilates Inc.

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Winner Takes All: Making Pilates more Accessible with Flexcushion®

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

The Flexcushion® is a one stop prop and once you use it you’ll never want to teach without it. Learn how to use the Flexcushion® to improve and challenge movement patterns, utilize the critical connections more proficiently and work with special populations more effectively. It’s a win-win.

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Sammie Sappington

Assistant Presenter, Peach Pilates Collective

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

12:15pm PDT

Networking Luncheon

Friday June 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity seats available

Enjoy a relaxing meal while connecting with fellow instructors, movement professionals, and industry leaders from Peak Pilates and beyond.

Friday June 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
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Special Event

1:30pm PDT

Let it Ride: Breathe to Move

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop invites Pilates teachers and movement professionals to explore the power of the diaphragm in breathing, posture, and full-body movement. Through guided exploration and practical exercises, you will embody the diaphragm, learning to sense how it moves and how it influences spinal mobility, ribcage expansion, and overall ease of motion.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Luck of the Draw: Adding Athletic Elements to your Class

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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More and more athletes are discovering the power of Pilates. Join Jamie Isaac for an enlightening workshop designed to elevate your teaching by incorporating athletic elements into your Pilates classes. Through comprehensive breakdowns of exercises and practical teaching strategies, discover how to create dynamic, challenging sessions that cater to athletes and those students wanting to train like...
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Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Stack the Odds: Use What you See for a Better Part C

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Part C is where thoughtful discernment can create long lasting change for the body in front of us. But do you ever feel like it’s Groundhog Day in your Part C’s? Same exercises, same results… or are you staring at your client thinking, “what am I going to do for Part C?” Discover how to focus on to observation, assessment, and selection of exercises within Part C to better support the...
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Presenters

Charlotte Rosen

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Sweeten the Pot: Variations for Reformer

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Add a little sugar and spice to your reformer class while still keeping true to the classical work. In this workshop we will inject creativity into your reformer classes while still following the classical principles of Pilates. Enjoy an introduction to unique and fun twists to the traditional exercises maintaining flow, fluidity and integrity to the work. Learn variations that you can insert into...
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Presenters

Nancy Gwinnell Hurd

Presenter, Austin Pilates Barn

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Up the Ante: Ped-o-Pull Vertical Challenge

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The Pedi-Pole is one of Pilates’ most powerful — and most overlooked — pieces of equipment. This vertical system challenges alignment, balance, strength, and coordination like nothing else, bringing the body upright against gravity and demanding true integration. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore classic and creative Pedi-Pole exercises to improve posture, gait, and whole-body...
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Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Viva Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Two instructors. One chair. Same exercise block — completely different vibe. In this dynamic experience, you’ll see how classical Pilates choreography can evolve while still honoring its roots. Courtney and Jolie each teach the same structured block of traditional chair exercises — but with totally different interpretations.

Presenters

Jolie Becker & Courtney Weis

Presenters, Peak Pilates® Master Instructors

Jolie Becker is a Peak Pilates® Senior Master Instructor, mentor, and presenter. She has been studying and teaching Pilates for over 27 years as well as presenting for 17 years. Jolie is a graduate of The Kathy Grant Heritage Training®. She is a FitCore™ Master Instructor and also teaches... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

4:00pm PDT

Double Down: Reformer on the Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Break down the reformer exercises and transfer them to the Pilates chair. Experience the familiar reformer exercises in a different way as you work in a different relationship to gravity and the springs and discover new connections and increase body awareness.

Presenters

Cherry Herzog

Presenter, Pilates Connection

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Happy Hour: Reformer Stretch

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Just say ‘ahhhhh’. Breathe, stretch, and flow as you enjoy the support of the reformer in a stretch class unlike any other. Take the time to enjoy a total body stretch that will leave you feeling like a winner!

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Hit & Run: Twisting Tower

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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Twist. Turn. Spiral. Swivel. The Tower offers unique opportunities for incorporating twists into both Pilates classes and private sessions. Learn new choreography on all parts of the Tower and programming tips to challenge your clients in a whole new way.

Presenters

Cathy Terrazas

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Roll with It!

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Dive into a full session using the foam roller. Learn to challenge all 4 S’s with the use of the foam roller. Take away a full mat class that massages, stretches, and challenges the body in new ways. Explore fresh, creative ways to use the foam roller, in lieu of other apparatus and leave energized, stretched, and armed with new ideas to challenge your students.

Presenters

Julia Hughes

Presenter, Be2Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

The Lucky Stretch

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Roll in tired, roll out restored. Lucky Stretch blends traditional Pilates mat principles with focused flexibility and joint mobility work. Expect controlled transitions, mindful pacing, and purposeful stretches to open the hips, shoulders, and spine while reinforcing alignment and core support. This is not a passive stretch class — it’s intelligent, structured movement to help your body...
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Presenters

Courtney Weis

Presenter, Peak Pilates®

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

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