ANNOUNCEMENT: PILATES PREMIER STUDIO' ST PETE LOCATION IS CLOSED!
Tess Whelan says au revoir to St Pete and bonjour to Paris! In preparation she will be closing Pilates Premier Studios' St. Pete location on September 1st. She expresses her heartfelt gratitude, admiration and wishes of continued well being to each and every client who put their trust in her, Pilates Premier Studios and the Pilates Method over these past 14 years! Her devoted teachers will carry on Joseph Pilate's legacy in the classical format at various studios in the surrounding area check with the She will be available for private and group sessions in Paris beginning September 24th and as the Regional Director of France for Power Pilates Education will begin offering certification and continuing education programs in early 2013.
PILATES PREMIER STUDIOS
Pilates Premier Studios is located in the City of Saint Petersburg
within Pinellas County. This area is also known as the Tampa Bay Area
and is adjacent to Clearwater Florida.
Established
in 1995, Pilates Premier Studios is Tampa Bay’s longest running and
most experienced Pilates studio. We continue our mission to provide St.
Petersburg and the surrounding areas with exemplary instruction in the
Pilates Method as Joseph Pilates originally intended.
We
remain dedicated to his original method because it works! You’ll find
no hype, and no trendy spins. You’ll discover the genius of Joseph
Pilates as you reap the many benefits of his life’s work.
Studio owner
and senior instructor, Tess Whelan moved to NYC in 1998 to become a Second Generation Pilates Teacher
and certified instructor through Romana
Kryzanowska, the world-renowned protégé of Joseph Pilates.
Tess has since earned the distinction of Teacher Trainer for Power
Pilates Inc. (New York) under the direction of Bob Liekens
and Susan Moran. As a teacher
of teachers, she has trained many local Pilates instructors.
Tess is as well, a Pilates
Method Alliance Certified Teacher (PMA) and a Bachelor
Degreed Registered Nurse.
Pilates
Premier Studios' instructors are trained in the complete classical
Pilates repertoire (Joseph Pilates' original series of exercises) with
current biomechanical understanding. Instructors are required to
complete bi-annual continuing education to maintain
certification.

We offer the
best Pilates workout in a comfortable atmosphere where client
safety is our number one priority.
We
strive to give you a fun workout that will leave you feeling energized.
Pilates is all about helping you to enjoy life more.
PILATES TEACHER TRAINING CENTER
Start a career in Pilates!Pilates Premier Studios is a POWER PILATES Affiliate Training Center in Florida.
Power PIlates education programs are recognized as the best in the country and are offered worldwide. Over 7000 instructors have been certified around the world.
We are committed to teach the classical technique of Joseph Pilates with innovation and integrity. During our unique programs, you will learn the exercises and principles created by Joseph Pilates through a classical-systematic-integrative approach.
Senior Pilates Teacher Tess Whelan leads and teaches Power Pilates Certification Programs:
- Beginner Mat Certification
- Intermediate Mat Certification
- Advanced Mat Certification
- Comprehensive Certification (Mat & Apparatus all levels)
- System Level 1, 2 & 3 Certification (Comprehensive Certification based on self-study for those who cannot commit to a consecutive 9 months program)
- Continuing Education for the Pilates instructors


