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The Pilates University · August 27, 2026

How to Prepare for a Pilates Teaching Audition

A calm, practical guide to preparing for a Pilates teaching audition. Take classes first, learn the studio's format and equipment, practice your flow, plan a playlist, and walk in ready for feedback.

Mack Goudreau · June 19, 2026

What to Look For in a Pilates Certification Program

A teacher's honest guide to choosing a Pilates certification. Training hours, classical versus contemporary, the equipment you learn on, practice teaching, the final exam, reputation, and the one question to ask before you sign up.

Mack Goudreau · June 19, 2026

How Much Can You Make as a Pilates Instructor in Tampa Bay?

An honest look at what Pilates teachers earn in the Tampa Bay area. Part time versus full time, boutique versus franchise, how studios pay, typical hourly rates, and the real math on a weekly and yearly paycheck.

Mack Goudreau · June 19, 2026

How to Set Up Your 1099 Pilates Business

A plain language, step by step guide to setting up your teaching business as a 1099 contractor. What an LLC really is, why it matters, getting an EIN, tracking deductions, and setting money aside for taxes, explained patiently for teachers who never took a finance class.

Mack Goudreau · June 19, 2026

Welcome to The Pilates University

A note from founder Mack Goudreau on why The Pilates University exists. Part library, part network, part home base for Pilates teachers and studios everywhere.

Mack Goudreau · June 6, 2026
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