What We Offer
Join Us for These Services at Pilates Connection Chicago
- Private Sessions
- Semi-Private Sessions
- Small Group Classes
Now offering discounted private lessons with apprentice teachers!
Contact us for more information.
We are the official hosting studio in the Chicago area for
Romana's Pilates International:
- Instructor Training Programs
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE) & Workshops
Marjorie Oron visits Pilates Connection August 17-22, 2026
Registration is open now on Mindbody or a Search for Pilates Connection Chicago on Mindbody; registration is under classes, August 22. You must register via the link for "BOTH Workshops" to get the discount.
Marjorie Oron founded The Pilates Studio in Den Haag, Netherlands, in 1994, the first Romana's Pilates studio and the first instructor training center in Europe. A professional dancer in Europe and New York, Marjorie studied with and was certified by Romana Kryzanowska. Marjorie is in much demand as a master "teacher of teachers" across the world.
Magic Circle Mat Workshop
Saturday, August 22, 10AM-12PM
Enhance the Mat using the Magic Circle.
Extension to the Bridge Workshop
Saturday, August 22, 1-3PM
Find the connection of the shoulder girdle and ribcage to create stronger connections in extension.
Workshops intended for Romana's Pilates International instructors only.
Cost: $250 for one workshop; $450 for both workshops (save $50!)
Registration is open now on Mindbody or email the studio. On Mindbody: search for "Pilates Connection Chicago"; registration is under Classes, August 22. You must register via the link for "BOTH Workshops" to get the discount.
Private lessons are currently fully booked. Email the studio to be placed on a waiting list.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE): November 7, 2026
Pilates Connection Chicago will host a CPE for Romana's Pilates International instructors taught by Level I Grand Master Instructor Trainer Juanita Lopez.
Participant fee: $425
Registration priority will be given to instructors in the Chicago area.
Email us for registration information!
Small Group Classes
Looking to supplement your private lessons? Enjoy working out with a group? Our Small Group Classes offer the community of a class while allowing for personal instruction at less than half the cost of a private lesson. We now offer Small Group Classes at the following times:
- Mondays, 6 PM: Intermediate Tower Mat Class with Dawn
- Thursdays, 6 PM: Beginner Pilates Class with Dawn
- Fridays, 7 AM: Intermediate/Advanced Tower Mat class with Dawn
- Saturday, 8 AM: Intermediate Reformer Class with Jamie
Classes must have a minimum of two people to run and will have a maximum of five people to ensure personalized instruction. Just like our private lessons, clients must register for classes by calling the studio and signing up for desired class. Clients may book a standing spot in a class, but must cancel 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged. See our Rates page for Group Class rates.
Romana's Pilates International Instructor Training Program
We will begin the next program for students who are interested in becoming certified instructors through Romana's Pilates International in 2027. If you are interested, please contact the studio as soon as possible to schedule a lesson to assess your skills. Students must pass an assessment with Rhonda Celenza to be admitted to the program. In addition to Rhonda, we have two Level IV instructor trainers at Pilates Connection who can prepare you for your assessment.
Guidelines for entering the program require that students:
- perform an Intermediate Reformer with transitional Advanced exercises and know purposes for each exercise;
- perform an Advanced Mat and know purposes for each exercise;
- demonstrate familiarity with Intermediate and commonly taught Advanced exercises on other apparatuses.
I have been practicing Pilates for 28 years. I have an active lifestyle, and Pilates is my preventive therapy. It keeps me strong and reminds me how to use my body correctly to prevent injury and keep me out of physical therapy. It is an investment towards a future of freedom of movement.
Terri
Gift Cards
Looking for the perfect gift for the Pilates aficionado in your life? Look no further than Pilates Connection Chicago gift cards! Our gift cards can be used towards any of our classes or private sessions. Contact the studio to purchase.