Classical Pilates Teacher Training in Chicago

Pilates Center of Chicago is a trusted partner and branch of New York’s renowned Real Pilates Teacher Training®. Based in the heart of New York City, RPTT is a licensed vocational school and is one of the most respected and comprehensive certifications in the world.

This is your opportunity to carry on the legacy of Joseph Pilates. Mr. Pilates gave his signature body of exercises to Romana Kryzanowska when he passed, and she gave them to Alycea Ungaro. Alycea now offers this work to you through the Real Pilates Teacher Training® program.

More information about the program can be found here.

The next series of Teacher Training begins

Friday, August 8th, 2025.

Applications close on

July 25th, 2025

Teacher Training

Seminar Weekends:

Aug. 8th, 9th, and 10th

Sept. 19th, 20th, and 21st

Oct. 24th, 25th, and 26th

Dec. 12th, 13th, and 14th

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One program, two paths

Primary Pilates Training Certification, 600+ hours

Bridge Pilates Training / Graduate Program, 450+ hours

Pilates teacher training on reformer teaching the hundred on Pilates reformer

$5,750 tuition + $3,400 mandatory training package = $9,150

This is a comprehensive 30-week Pilates certification program presented in both practical and academic tracks. Over the course of four seminar weekends and 30 weeks of guided study, you will learn the complete system of exercises created by Joseph Pilates. Additionally, your academic track will cover anatomy, how to teach special populations, working with common injuries and how to present yourself as a Pilates professional. Upon completing your 600+ hours of training, you will be a 3rd Generation Classical Pilates Teacher in the lineage of Romana Kryzanowska with an international network of colleagues ready to support you in your career and continuing education.

Bridge Pilates Training / Graduate Program, 450+ hours

Pilates teacher training, spotting push through bar exercise on Pilates cadillac

$4,500 tuition + $3,400 mandatory training package = $7,900

Pilates professionals who are already comprehensively certified through another program are invited to join as a Bridge or Graduate Apprentice. Whether you are here to learn the Classical Pilates System for the first time, or seek to deepen your studies, you will also follow a 30-week Pilates teacher training program, attend all four seminar weekends and complete both practical and academic requirements. Following 450+ hours of study, you will earn a distinctive place in the lineage of Romana Kryzanowska as a 3rd Generation Classical Pilates Teacher.

Read more about the Pilates Bridge Program here.

“In 10 weeks you’ll feel like a teacher, in 20 weeks you’ll “see” like a teacher – in 30 weeks you’ll have a brand new career.”

Alycea Ungaro

primary pilates training program breakdown

- 4 WEEKEND SEMINARS (72 Hours)

- LIVE TEACHING (180 Hours)

- WEEKLY ONLINE HOMEWORK (80 Hours)

- OBSERVATION (85 Hours)

- SELF PRACTICE (95 Hours)

- REQUIRED WEEKLY PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE SESSIONS (60 Hours)

- TESTING (13 Hours)

- THE REST OF IT (15 Hours)

All trainees assume a time commitment of approximately 18-22 hours per week. Bridge trainees hours will vary.

HEadshots and some photos by Emma Meyer