Today’s competitive fitness market has produced a dangerous flurry of companies seeking to capitalize on Pilates’ popularity by mass-producing generic teachers. An ironic twist of fate considering the Pilates credo of “Quality over Quantity.” This dilution of the exclusive standards once upheld within the trade has caused confusion and uncertainty for the earnest student searching the marketplace for an authentic education program.
Since opening its doors in 1997 Brooke Siler and re:AB Pilates has enjoyed exceptional praise from the press and earned a devoted following by teachers and clients alike. More than 13 years since its inception, re:AB has elected to open its doors to a new generation of accomplished Pilates students seeking the highest quality in authentic teacher training.
World-Class Teachers
Apprenticeship takes place under the expert tutelage of Brooke Siler and master teacher Cary Regan, a 30-year Pilates veteran, and amongst a family of instructors all certified by Joseph Pilates' protégée Romana Kryzanowska and within two generations of the originator himself. As an apprentice you'll work among some of the most creative and passionate people in the field.
Limited Enrollment
re:AB Authentic Pilates is recognized for its high standards and attention to detail and prides itself on its non-judgmental and non-formulaic method of teaching the art and science of Joseph Pilates' work. We limit program enrollment to ensure exceptional teacher-student ratio fostering the individual without veering from the principles of the Pilates method.
Unparalleled Equipment
Part of upholding the highest standards means that we also utilize the best in Pilates equipment and have outfitted re:AB with over 50 pieces of Gratz Pilates apparatus!
Unrivaled Resources
As an apprentice at re:AB Pilates, events and continuing education workshops outside of the program will be made available for you to work side by side with some of the world's top Pilates luminaries.
 Seminars are taught as “Systems.” A system is a classification scheme that links all exercises of a certain level together into workable programs from which to build.
System seminars will cover exercises on each piece of Pilates apparatus and teach the apprentice to skillfully weave together a session for their clients from the individual threads of the Pilates system & its principles. In between system seminars is when our reviews, clinics, observation, assisting and teaching hours take place.
| System seminars |
= 100 hours |
| 0-200 hours |
= beginner observation |
| 200-400 hours |
= intermediate observation/ assist/practice teaching |
| 400-600 hours |
= advanced observation/teaching |
Written Application: Contact us to request an application, send it along with your resume and one letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation should be from your Pilates instructor or, if you are a teacher, from someone who has experienced your teaching.
Practical Knowledge: After we have received your application, we will contact you to set up an appointment for an evaluation. You will be evaluated on an intermediate system workout and your understanding of the general purpose of each exercise.
Prerequisite hours: We require 50 previous private Pilates sessions be taken through a Romana Kryzanowska or Pilates Studio™ Certified Instructor. If you have had or are presently taking sessions with a comparable* studio, please contact us to determine session requirement.
*Determination of program comparability is based upon philosophy, exercise order and methodology (ex. Powerhouse, Alignment, Athleticism, Dynamic, Stretch, Strength and Control.) Please refer to the instructor list at www.classicalpilates.net. If you do not see your instructors listed please contact us to inquire.
"As a current apprentice I can say that Brooke's program at re:AB has allowed me to learn from the best, be surrounded by amazing teachers who are always willing to answer questions, and get lots of individual attention. Brooke knows what she's talking about and her success speaks for itself. If you are looking for a program that's geared toward high quality teaching and mastery of the system, this is it".
— Thomas B. Current Apprentice
"Brooke Siler, her studio and her teaching program are all very, very special. I started doing Pilates 18 years ago, and Brooke is the best Pilates teacher that I have ever had. The next best teachers are the ones coming out of her teaching program. As an apprentice, I could not imagine being in a better or more supportive place. Brooke puts her whole heart into her teaching. She is such a giving person that as a teacher's teacher, she takes you through a tough program with a really positive energy and makes you feel like YOU CAN DO IT!"
— Leslie L. Current Independent Study Apprenticeship, Italy 2009
"Deciding on re:AB's Teacher Training Program was one of the easiest and best decisions that I have made in my life. As a client, I knew the studio to have a really comfy, inclusive vibe. Then, you meet Brooke. She is a force of nature. Her energy, passion and knowledge about the Method is boundless...and she shares all of that knowledge with you. There is not enough time or words for me to thank her for all the gifts that she has given me".
— Kara M. Graduate 2009
"re: AB has been my home away from home the past year as an apprentice and my sanctuary as a client for almost 3 years. Brooke's program gives you the confidence to teach Pilates to anyone and everyone. The teacher training program is thorough, intense and invigorating. You leave the program with a "toolbox" overflowing with priceless tools to be an inspiring teacher".
— Jessica Svensson, Graduate 2009
"Brooke's eye and attention to detail, her precision and passion for the soul and specificity of the work, is truly an inspiration. She makes me want to work harder and to continue to study, learn and preserve the details of the traditional method. Three years into my teaching, I am still hearing her words in my head and realizing the truth to those words. I feel honored and privileged to have trained under her and can only hope to pass on this information to others and she has passed it on to me."
— Laura S. Graduate 2007
"From my heart I want to say that if I had to live again those days where I got to decide in which "Pilates House" to go to learn this amazing Method, I would choose the same one!! Thank You Brooke. Not sure if I will ever be able to give back to you all you've provided to me... I feel very fortunate to be growing and inspired as a Pilates teacher by your side".
— Aida P. Graduate 2006
"Regardless of which studio I've worked in -- and they have all been top NYC studios -- my training has consistently been recognized and valued by colleagues, supervisors and clients as superlative and unique. Brooke's specificity in selecting her students and her care and attention to detail in training them ensures that she produces only teachers who will immediately distinguish themselves as the best in the field. Even as I have gone on to further certifications in other varieties of mind-body fitness I keep Brooke's training as my foundation, my means of communicating, my way of seeing and assessing bodies...and it continues to serve me immeasurably every day".
— Kate S. Graduate 2006
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Interested in continuing your Pilates education & crossing over to another style?
re:AB offers a BRIDGE PROGRAM for qualifying instructors. For more information contact us at 212.420.9111 and ask for our Program Director. |
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 Brooke is one of the most sought after instructors in the industry teaching workshops at prestigious institutions such as the Omega Institute and Kripalu Center as well as international speaking/ teaching engagements for Pilates professionals and fitness institutions. more |
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 re:AB® is dedicated to bringing you the purest, safest, most efficient Pilates instruction available anywhere today. It offers the feeling of home without sacrificing any of its professionalism. more |
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