Gratz Ambassador

Honoring the Teachers and Studios Preserving the Authenticity, Precision, and Tradition of Classical Pilates Through Their Work on Gratz Apparatus.

Dedicated to preserving the integrity and classical lineage of the work while helping shape its future worldwide.



The Gratz Ambassadors

Recognizing the teachers, studios, and professionals whose work reflects a commitment to authenticity, precision, and the continued evolution of the classical tradition.


Gratz Ambassador
Seattle, Washington

Lori Coleman Brown

Lori is a second-generation Classical Pilates teacher, internationally respected educator, and Director of Education at Atlas Pilates in Seattle.

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Vancouver, Canada

Risa Mathews

Risa is the founder and director of Boditree Pilates & Healing and has been teaching Pilates for more than three decades.

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New York City, New York

Cynthia Shipley

Cynthia Shipley is a Romana’s Pilates Level II Instructor Trainer, Master Teacher Trainer, and former professional dancer with more than 30 years of experience teaching both dance and Classical Pilates.

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Stamford, Connecticut

Simona Cipriani

Simona is the owner of The Art of Control and Educational Director of The Art and Science of Contrology-Pilates Training Program.

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Paris, France

Alisa Wyatt

Alisa is a Classical Pilates instructor, educator, and co-founder of Pilatesology, one of the leading online platforms dedicated exclusively to Classical Pilates instruction.

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Charleston, South Carolina

MeJo Wiggin

MeJo is an internationally respected Classical Pilates instructor, teacher trainer, and second-generation practitioner known for her deep connection to the original Pilates method.

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Nashville, Tennessee

Sonje Mayo

Sonjé is a Classical Pilates instructor, former professional dancer, choreographer, and physical therapist whose work has spanned dance, rehabilitation, and movement education for more than five decades.

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Praia da Luz, Portugal

Miguel Silva

Miguel Silva is a second-generation Classical Pilates instructor, educator, and co-founder of Uno Pilates School.

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Tokyo, Japan

Kohei Ichikawa

Kohei Ichikawa is a Classical Pilates instructor, educator, and founder of Classical Pilates Tokyo, a studio and educational platform dedicated to preserving and teaching the authentic Classical Pilates method in Japan.

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