Classical Workshop Series with Sarah Janes
Sarah Janes is a 3rd-Generation Classical Pilates Teacher and Founder of VIP Classical Studios and The Classical Pilates Academy. She had the honour of training under the most respected 2nd-Generation Classical Pilates Teachers from around the World. After completing her initial comprehensive teacher training certification with Kirk James Smith, Classical Pilates Centre UK, she has since gone on to expand her knowledge through mentorship programmes and advanced certifications. In 2023, she embarked on a Teacher Mentorship Programme with Carrie Russo Pilates, followed by achieving a fully comprehensive Teacher Trainer certification at The Classical Pilates Centre under Kirk James Smith’s guidance. She also completed the Principles of Guidance Teacher Certification from Miguel Silva at Uno Pilates in Zurich.
Location: VIPilates
Date: Next available workshop will be 6th September 2026
Details: Unlock the Full Potential of Pilates’ Original Home Gym
Join Sarah for a 3.5-hour workshop focused on the intermediate and advanced classical Wunda Chair repertoire. Together, you will explore seated and standing inverted movements that challenge the body against gravity, developing exceptional strength, control, and body awareness.
What you will experience
- Asymmetrical training – working one side at a time to identify and address imbalances, weaknesses, and differences between left and right.
- Targeted strengthening of the legs, ankles, hips, shoulders, and core.
- Improved balance, stability, coordination, and postural strength.
- Classical Pilates exercises taught with precise cueing, progressions, and individual guidance.
Whether you already own a Wunda Chair or are considering investing in one, this workshop will deepen your appreciation of its versatility and show you just how much can be achieved on this unique piece of equipment.
Price: On request. Enrolment is open. Spaces are strictly limited.
Classical Weekend with Christina Maria Gadar
We’ll be welcoming Christina Maria Gadar to the studio for a weekend of teaching and private lessons. Christina trained and certified directly with Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates’ protégé, and has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing the classical Pilates method. She’s also the author of six Pilates books and founder of the Open Access Pilates Archives.
It’s not often we have the chance to learn from someone with Christina’s depth of experience in the UK, so we are very happy to be able to host her.
Location: VIPilates
Date: 9, 10 and 11 April 2027
Securing Your Place: To confirm your participation, you will need to complete a booking form and submit a 50% non-refundable deposit. Spaces will be extremely limited.
Price: On request. Enrolment is open.
Accommodation & transport for those travelling from outside West Midlands and international participants: Complimentary transport between the hotel and studio will be arranged for Saturday and Sunday. Please contact info@theclassicalpilatesacademy.com for more information, or for booking requests.
MeJo’s Classical Syllabus® Continuing Education Programme
We will be welcoming Master Teacher MeJo Wiggin back to VIPilates in 2027 to teach her Classical Syllabus® continuing education programme.
For those who know MeJo’s work, she’ll need little introduction. For those who don’t, she brings over 30 years of teaching experience, including many years studying and teaching alongside Romana Kryzanowska.
This programme is for comprehensively trained instructors who want to continue learning. It’s about refining your eye, questioning your assumptions, understanding the purpose behind what you teach, and becoming more confident in applying the work with precision while meeting the needs of the person in front of you.
The Classical Syllabus® is delivered in two four-day modules:
Part I – Beginner & Intermediate System
7–10 October 2027
Part II – Intermediate & Advanced System
24–27 February 2028
Location: VIPilates
Each module includes approximately 22 hours of practical, hands-on learning. You can attend either module independently or complete both, with a Certificate of Completion awarded for each.
Throughout the programme you’ll explore the Classical repertoire in greater depth, develop more refined observation and cueing skills, work through progressions with additional mat classes, and strengthen your understanding of how the whole system fits together.
Places are intentionally limited so everyone has the opportunity to ask questions, work closely with MeJo and receive individual feedback.
Price: On request. Enrolment is open.