Courses and Workshops

Wherever you are in the world, you can learn directly from Deborah through online programs, live online workshops, and, in some regions, in-person opportunities. Deborah is one of the most influential leaders in modern Pilates. A pioneer in Pilates education, she has helped shape certification and teacher training programs for Pilates teachers worldwide. Trained by Carola Trier — Joseph Pilates' first and closest protégé — Deborah represents a direct and important lineage. Building on her extraordinary background in professional dance and Pilates, Deborah blends the wisdom of multiple movement practices into her unique and powerful approach to teaching.

A Partnership for World-Class Pilates Education

Sally Anderson and Reach Movement Health are proud to partner with Deborah— one of the most respected and prolific voices in the Pilates profession. Together, we offer Pilates teachers the highest quality education, grounded in lineage and delivered with excellence.

Filmed at Deborah's legendary Greene Street Studio in New York, this course offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of Pilates' most respected educators.

With over 40 years of Pilates and dance experience, Deborah shares her unique approach to Pre-Pilates — shaped by her work with Carola Trier, Joseph Pilates' first protégé, and enriched by decades of teaching and movement exploration. This is your opportunity to study with Deborah and gain invaluable insights from Deborah and the Carola Trier lineage. If you haven't yet experienced Deborah's teaching, we highly recommend starting with Pre-Pilates Techniques — an online workshop that combines live recorded sessions with a comprehensive library of repertoire and teaching videos.

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This is your opportunity to study with Deborah and gain invaluable insights from Deborah and the Carola Trier lineage. If you haven't yet experienced Deborah's teaching, we highly recommend starting with Pre-Pilates Techniques — an online workshop that combines live recorded sessions with a comprehensive library of repertoire and teaching videos.

Pre-Pilates Techniques

  • Online modules featuring video demonstrations of Deborah's Pre-Pilates repertoire and full classes.
  • Two recorded Zoom sessions with Deborah — bringing the material to life in a virtual workshop setting.
  • Teaching videos & repertoire
  • NPCP CECs: 9 | PAA PDPs: 8
  • Essential study for understanding how to approach movement and Pilates teaching as a professional movement educator
  • Pre-Pilates Techniques is not a beginner's course — this is an essential program for any teacher who wants to master the art of movement and refine their Pilates teaching.

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