April 17-19, 2026

Pilates at the Pillow

Applications for Pilates at The Pillow® Spring 2026 are open.

A three-day weekend conference for pilates teachers at the historic Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and at Joe’s original studio in Becket, MA. Be one of 40 teachers from around the world to study at The Pilates Source^®.

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Pilates at the Pillow^® is a three-day conference for pilates teachers at the historic Jacob’s Pillow and at Joe’s original studio in Becket, MA. Created by Sean Gallagher and Elaine Ewing, P@P™ was developed to research and define and refine the standard of The Art and Science of Contrology through workshops based on archival documentation and scientific research.

Pilates at the Pillow^® is Dedicated to Pilates History with Events Focused on:

Re-Introducing Lost Apparatus

Pilates at The Pillow^® is known for being first in the pilates world to re-introduce lost apparatus, invented by Joe, as well as his teachings that have not been taught since he passed over 50 years ago. We do this both in workshop and experiential forms and incorporate both original apparatus and reproductions.

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Supporting Community Interest in Joe’s Original Method

Pilates at The Pillow^® and The Pilates Source^® have initiated the recent resurgence of interest within the pilates community to learn about pilates history and the development of Joe’s original method, by providing attendees with primary source learning materials and one-of-a-kind experiences at the conference.

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LOCATED AT JACOB’S PILLOW

Pilates at the Pillow^® is located at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and Joseph Pilates original studio nearby. This is where Joe taught his now-famous mat classes and where he worked privately on apparatus in the studio he built on his property.