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BOB LIEKENS
Conference
Helsingborg Sweden 2027
Bob Liekens — a legacy we share, a joy we spread.
Founded in 2019 to honor Bob Liekens, our conference welcomes every Pilates tradition to share knowledge, preserve the legacy, and keep the method alive.
BL Conference 2027 – Helsingborg, Sweden
March 20-21, 2027
Join us for the Bob Liekens Conference 2027, set in sunny Athens, Greece, on May 9–10, 2026.
Experience two days of learning, inspiration, and connection in one of Europe’s most historic and vibrant cities.
The conference will be held at Studiopilates in Helsingborg.
Tecnopilates – Technical Sponsor of the Event
We are proud to announce that Tecnopilates will be present as a technical sponsor during the event.
Under the direction of Paolo Piccolo, Tecnopilates will provide and showcase a full range of professional Pilates apparatus for participants to experience throughout the conference.
All equipment presented during the event will be available for purchase at an exclusive 20% discount.
If you are interested in Tecnopilates equipment or would like more information,
👉 visit Tecnopilates or meet Paolo and the team during the event. 
Schedule for the conference 2027 – Will be updated
Presenters 2026
Alexandra Edwards
California, USA
Certified in 1996 under Romana Kryzanowska, she has taught in New York, Los Angeles, and now Carmel, California, where she runs her own studio, Monterey Bay Contrology.
Bernd Wohlfarth
Hamburg, Germany
He discovered the Pilates method during an extended stay in Australia and has been active as a presenter and educator since 2001 — first for The Pilates Coach, then Power Pilates, and now The Pilates Standard.
Bonnie Grove
Virginia, USA
Bonnie Grove is an NCPT® Certified Pilates Teacher and a Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Standard (TPS).Formerly a Senior Teacher certified by Power Pilates, Bonnie has over a decade of experience teaching and mentoring instructors across the East Coast and internationally, including in Seoul, South Korea.
Evgenia Papadopoulou
Athen, Greece
With a background in classical ballet and modern dance, she discovered Pilates in 1990 and later trained under Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens at the original Pilates Studio in New York, completing her certification in 1993.
Gina Papalia
New York, USA
Gina Papalia is a Second Generation Pilates Teacher, owner of Grasshopper Pilates in New York City (est. 2000), and a Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Standard (TPS). After earning a BFA in Fine Arts & Dance, she began her Pilates training in 1995 at SUNY Purchase, studying with Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens.
Malene Pedersen
Helsingör, Denmark
Malene became a Classical Comprehensive Pilates Teacher in 2009 and a Physical Therapist in 2014. She combines her two professions to teach Pilates to a wide range of clients — from rehabilitation patients to professional athletes.
Nora Machione-Weiss
Rifton, USA
Nora Machione Weiss is the owner of Pilates of Kingston in New York and a dedicated advocate of the classical Pilates method. A former corporate segment producer in New York City, Nora discovered Pilates in 1990 as part of her knee injury rehabilitation.
Sandra Käfer
Mattersburg, Austria
With a background in ballet and fitness, she has been teaching classical Pilates since 2000 and educating instructors across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Sandra continues to inspire the Pilates community while running her studio in Mattersburg and balancing her passion for teaching with family life.
Pictures from last conference in Athens, Greece.
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Join Tony Rockoff in Hamburg and revisit the classical repertoire with fresh eyes. Fine-tune technique, improve cueing and strengthen your confidence as a Pilates instructor.
Sign up now!
September 19, Hamburg, GER
https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/331-ideal-mat-review
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Join the new workshop: Reformer on the Mat
Learn how the classical Reformer repertoire translates beautifully to the Mat. Expand your programming and help clients experience familiar exercises in a completely new way.
August 16, Helsingør, DEN
February 6, Hamburg, GER
Sign up now: https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/123-reformer-on-the-mat
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New workshop:
Small props create endless teaching opportunities. Learn how to increase challenge, improve movement quality and bring variety into your classes.
Join August 7 in Helsingør, Denmark or October 17 in Hamburg, Germany
Sign up now: https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/124-challenge-mat-with-small-props
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Every Pilates teacher is part of something much bigger than a certification.
The Pilates Method has been passed from one generation of teachers to the next—not simply through exercises, but through mentorship, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence.
At THE PILATES STANDARD, we believe that preserving this legacy means teaching the method with depth, integrity, and purpose. Inspired by the educational vision of Bob Liekens, we are committed to helping teachers understand not only how to teach, but why the method works.
Because Pilates isn’t about chasing trends.
It’s about honoring a timeless system that continues to transform lives more than 100 years after Joseph Pilates first introduced it.
If we want the Method to thrive for the next 100 years, it starts with the teachers we educate today.
What does the Pilates legacy mean to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Learn more:
https://thepilatesstandard.com/about-tps/
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Breathing is often taken for granted - until you discover how much it influences movement.
In Pilates, breathing is more than simply inhaling and exhaling. It supports stability, creates flow, improves movement efficiency, and helps us teach with greater precision.
Whether you’re a Pilates instructor looking to deepen your understanding or an experienced practitioner wanting to refine your practice, this workshop will give you a new perspective on one of the core principles of Pilates.
Breathing - Part 1
7 August 2026
Breathing - Part 2
16 August 2026
Helsingør, Denmark
Also available Live Online (Zoom)
Register:
https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/254-breathing-part-1
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Ready to elevate your Reformer teaching? Explore intelligent exercise progressions that challenge your clients while maintaining flow, control and precision. Perfect for instructors looking to confidently progress every level of mover.
When? July 12
Where? Port Washington, USA
Sign up now: https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/128-reformer-progressions
#ReformerPilates #PilatesTeacher #PilatesEducation #ThePilatesStandard #PilatesInstructor #ClassicalPilates #MovementMatters
THE PILATES STANDARD®️ EVENT AUSTRIA
19. September 2026
Ein Tag rund um Pilates mit Bewegung, Wissen, Austausch und viel Spaß. Gemeinsam mit den Teacher Trainerinnen Bigna Knecht, Sandra Käfer und Dora Klaus erwartet dich ein vielseitiges Programm aus Praxis, Workshops und gemeinsamen Trainingseinheiten – im Tenniscenter Knöbl in Marz.
Wir starten um 8:30 Uhr mit einem ganz besonderen Erlebnis: einem FLASH MOB am Tenniscourt. Eine Pilates Matclass mit 2 Tennisbällen – authentisch, kraftvoll, präzise.
➡️ Bring deine eigene Matte und 10 € in bar mit. Anmeldung zum Flash Mob über firstpilates.at
Danach geht es in den Sälen weiter: vom Stab auf der Matte über Arm Chair und Ped o Pull bis zu Hands’on für alle Mattenübungen und Reformer pur. Lunch ist inkludiert.
➡️ Frühbucher: 199 € bei Anmeldung bis 31. Juli 2026
Erlebe einen Tag Pilates auf höchstem Niveau. Alle Infos & Anmeldung: thepilatesstandard.com
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Small props. Big possibilities.
Join us in Helsingør, Denmark on 7 August 2026 for Challenge Mat with Small Props and discover how simple equipment can create new movement experiences, deepen body awareness, and add fresh challenges to your Mat classes.
Expand your teaching toolbox. Inspire your clients. Elevate your Matwork.
7 August 2026 | Helsingør, Denmark
https://thepilatesstandard.com/events/124-challenge-mat-with-small-props
#ThePilatesStandard #PilatesEducation #Matwork #PilatesInstructor #PilatesTeacherTraining #SmallProps #PilatesCommunity #ContinuingEducation #ClassicalPilates
