Passing the Torch

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"Over the past 20 years I’ve been privileged to work with each of these teachers. They are all truly outstanding. I’m absolutely delighted to offer this unique educational opportunity."

Ken Endelman, Founder and President of Balanced Body Inc.

 

Balanced Body has partnered with the “best of the best” Pilates
instructors to offer a new and exciting program called Passing the
Torch.

This program was created to help shape the next generation of leaders in the Pilates community. It was inspired by a discussion with Lolita San Miguel in the fall of 2008.

"Passing the Torch" is designed for Pilates instructors who have been teaching Pilates for many years and long for a deepening of their work through a mentorship program with a master teacher.

The program is set up as a 12 to 18 month cohort mentorship program where you select your master teacher and over the course of the program you will spend three separate weeks working side by side with your teacher and the other students in the program. In addition, mentors will be handing out assignments throughout the program.

This program is not intended to be a graduate Pilates certification program. The instruction is not standardized between mentors. Students will choose a single mentor at the beginning of the program and they will stay with that mentor throughout the year.

We highly suggest that students have some previous experience with the mentor of choice.

Over time, we will be adding new mentors. If you are interested in studying with someone and they are not listed here, please feel free to make a suggestion.

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Application

Course Fees:

The fees will be paid in three installments (See Note 1):

  1. $1,775 due 30 days before week 1
  2. $1,775 due 30 days before week 2
  3. $1,775 due 30 days before week 3

    Total Tuition: $5,325

    Note 1:
    Mary Bowen's mentor program will meet for four, three day weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Each three day weekend will cost $990. The total tuition for three weekends is 4 X $990 = $3,960.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Mentors have final say in accepting applications.
  • Class sizes are extremely limited and will be filled first come, first serve.
  • Mentors may require additional study materials be purchased.
  • Students must start with week one. If the student misses week two, you may not be able to complete week three. If you miss week three, you will not be given a certificate of completion.
  • Upon completion of the program, all students will receive a certificate of completion and be listed on the mentor program website.
  • Students are responsible for transportation, food and lodging during the training. The tuition does not cover anything beyond the training.

Passing the Torch Mentors
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Amy Taylor Alpers
The Pilates Center

Week 1: April 14-18, 2010
Week 2: Oct 13-17, 2010
Week 3: April 13-17, 2011

[more info]

brent Brent Anderson
Polestar Pilates


Week 1: Apr 30-May 2, 2010
Week 2: Oct , 2010
Week 3: March, 2011

[more info]

Madeline Black
Studio M

Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
Week 3: TBD

[More info - coming soon]
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Marie Jose Blom
Long Beach Dance Conditioning

Week 1: tbd
Week 2: tbd
Week 3: tbd

[More info]
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Mary Bowen
LifeLong Pilates

Mary will be teaching Four (4), three day weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) throughout 2010/2011.

She will be limited the class to four participants.

[more info]

Karen Clippinger

Week 1: June 9-13, 2010
Week 2: January 12-16, 2011
Week 3: June 8-12, 2011

[more info] new!

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Ron Fletcher
Ron Fletcher School of Studies

Week 1: March 17-21, 2010
Week 2: June 16-20, 2010
Week 3: October 13-17, 2010

[more info]

Alan Herdman
Alan Herdman Pilates
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
Week 3: TBD

[more info]
rael

Rael Isacowitz
Body Arts & Sciences International
BASI Pilates™

Week 1: Jan 27-31, 2010
Week 2: Oct 27-31, 2010
Week 3: May 13-17, 2011

[more info]
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Elizabeth Larkam

Week 1: Mar 3-8, 2010
Week 2: Apr 28-May 3, 2010
Week 3: Aug 4-9, 2010

[more info]

  
shelly

Michele Larsson
Core Dynamics

Week 1: July 2010
Week 2: September 20-25, 2010
Week 3: TBD

[more info]

Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle
The Pilates Center of Austin

Week 1: October 2010
Week 2: February 2011
Week 3: June 2011

[more info] new!

Deborah Lessen
Greene Street Studio

Week 1: Jan 15-19, 2010
Week 2: Apr 16-20, 2010
Week 3: Oct 1-5, 2010

[more info]

  
julian

Julian Littleford
J.L Body Conditioning, Inc

Week 1: May 20-24, 2010
Week 2: July 15-19, 2010
Week 3: Nov 18-22, 2010

[more info]
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Lolita San Miguel
Lolita Pilates

[more info]
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Kathy Grant
Tisch School of the Arts at NYU

While Kathy is unable to participate in the mentorship program, everyone wanted to include her as an honorary mentor. Kathy has spent her entire life teaching, coaching and mentoring students.

Many of our mentors have worked closely with Kathy over the years and her keen eye and historic perspective shines through all those she has touched.

A veritable pantheon of Pilates teachers!

Program Changes
We will make every effort to hold events at the dates, times and locations, and with the instructors and classes specified on our web site and brochures. We do reserve the right to cancel and/or change event dates, times and locations although this happens very rarely. In the very unlikely event that circumstances dictate that we do postpone or cancel an event, you will be refunded your money in full or offered a transfer to the rescheduled date at no additional charge to you.

Balanced Body University is not responsible for workshops, or portions of workshops that attendee misses due to illness, emergency, or other event beyond the control of BBU. BBU is not responsible for losses incurred by any attendee for airline fares or other travel arrangements in the event that the workshop must be cancelled or postponed. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of your class will incur the following fees:

$200.00 fee if written notice of cancellation is received by BBU up to five (5) days before class start date or a $150.00 transfer fee to transfer from one course to another course.

$350.00 or the full course fee, whichever is less, if written notice of cancellation is received by BBU within five (5) days before class start date or a $200.00 transfer fee to transfer from one course to another course.

No refund is given for any cancellation received on or after the start date of the training.

NOTE: These policies may not apply to any training offered outside the USA.
To cancel your registration please contact us at: Balanced Body University, 8220 Ferguson Ave, Sacramento, CA 95828 or (877) PILATES (877-745-2837) or via e-mail at info@balancedbodyuniversity.com.

Questions? Please call 1-877-PILATES (877-745-2837) or email us at info@balancedbodyuniversity.com