Welcome to PSU.

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Welcome to PSU. *

For teachers who don’t need choreography—they need clarity.

This is a mentorship—for those who want to think, see, and teach Pilates as a coherent system. Whether you are transitioning into teaching classically or refining your voice as an experienced instructor, this 10-week mentorship is designed to help you step into the role of classical Pilates teacher with clarity, confidence, and responsibility. Join a community of like-minded Pilates instructors who want more out of their teaching. Grow with us!

Applications for fall now closed.

“I came out of my certification program unsure about how to truly teach with the classical system to the body in front of me. This mentorship with Victoria really gave me the confidence in my teaching abilities and understand what it means to teach real pilates. My clients noticed the difference in my teaching and I feel so much better about my future in the pilates world. Victoria really found time to support me from week to week and I was able to learn so much about how to run a pilates business. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to have Victoria as a Mentor and now a friend!!”

“PSU was the perfect way for me to dive deeper into my understanding of the classical Pilates system and build confidence in my teaching. Learning from Victoria is such a joy, her understanding of the system and what goes into it is evident in the way she breaks down everything from anatomy to biomechanics to cueing. Loved it all!”

Hybrid group & individual guidance

Join weekly group Zoom meetings, schedule one-to-one mentorship touch-bases, and be paired with a partner in the program who best complements your strengths and weaknesses.

focus on the classical system

Pilates is a system that social media, contemporary trainings, and chain reformer studios have neglected to uphold. Get back to basics and make connections between the apparatus for a deeper understanding of the system.

refine your tactile and verbal cueing

Each meeting and assignment is designed to equip you with useful teaching strategies you can immediately put into action. It’s about learning with purpose and seeing real results, in both your own practice and your teaching.

What’s Included:

The PSU Classical Pilates Mentorship is a 10-week, mentor-led program for teachers who want more than choreography—who want clarity, structure, and authority.

What You Get:

  • Weekly 75-minute live Zoom sessions

  • Weekly individual digital touch-bases

  • Live weekly semi (all-apparatus)

  • Classical study refinement across mat and all major apparatus

  • Direct feedback on language, pacing, hands-on cueing, and physical presence

You’ll learn to:

  • Teach the system—not exercises

  • Stop over-cueing and start directing

  • Program with intention with client case studies

  • Learn to challenge a client by isolating their weaknesses and spotting their compensations

  • All digital content is available on your schedule—miss a meeting? No problem, it can be accessed any time.

  • Weekly check-ins on both a group and individual basis keep you accountable. Homework assignments and case studies make sure you’re understanding the content and deepening your knowledge.

  • PSU comes to you from the Pilates Snob, Victoria Cuomo. A former Division I rower at Syracuse University, Victoria’s teaching is grounded in athletic discipline, precision, and respect for systemized training. With over a decade of classical Pilates instruction and a Master’s degree in Applied Exercise Physiology from Columbia University, she brings a rigorous understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and performance to the Method. Her background as both an athlete and educator informs an approach to teaching that is structured, discerning, and rooted in long-term durability—for both teacher and client.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • PSU’s 10-week mentorship costs $2000, and includes course materials, weekly group and private Zoom meetings, a weekly live workout, a year-long membership to the Pilates Snob On-Demand, a Pilates Snob swag bag, and more.

  • A semester at PSU includes access to a full library of digital content—videos, resources, and any new material developed while in the program (case studies, etc). You will participate in one group zoom meeting and one 1-to-1 touch-base with Victoria weekly, as well as a group semi across classical apparatus.

  • The current cohort is limited to 8 mentees. This makes the group accessible, creates camaraderie, and ensures that each individual gets personalized attention.

  • No, this is a fully virtual mentorship. However, you are always welcome to find time to meet with me in-person in NYC or Montauk as a part of your weekly touch-base.

  • This is meant for any Pilates instructor hoping to take a deeper dive into the classical system. Previous formal and comprehensive teacher training required, as we will not be learning to teach the exercises, but deepen our understanding of them.

  • To be clear, this mentorship is not:

    • A certification or credentialing program

    • A replacement for formal teacher training

    • A fast-track or “hack”

    • A place for choreography collecting

    It is a mentorship for those trying to get closer to the classical work.

  • The “Apply Now” button at the top of the page will lead you to the application. You can also click here.

  • First semester kicks off the week of Monday, September 28th