Dark Horse Pilates Mentorship & Teacher Training
Ab-Solute Pilates is proud to be an official affiliate studio for Dark Horse Pilates™ — a boutique, lineage-based approach to Pilates teacher training, mentorship, and continuing education.
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If you’re ready to go beyond “just exercises” and truly study the original work as passed down from Joseph Pilates → Romana Kryzanowska → Janice Dulak, this is where your journey begins.
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Sheri serves as your primary Teacher/Mentor at Ab-Solute Pilates. With decades of experience teaching, mentoring, and co-directing the Dark Horse Pilates Program.
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If you’re curious about this path, reach out and we’ll connect you directly with the Dark Horse Pilates team for next steps.
Get Started with Dark Horse Pilates
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Program
Your path may include:
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Completing the Crossover curriculum
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Additional mentorship hours
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Demonstrating proficiency and understanding in both your personal practice and your teaching
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Fees
Core Teacher Training Program
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Registration Fee: $300
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Mentorship Fee: $1,000
Course 1
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Course 1 Fee: $1,500
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Course 1 Evaluation Fee: $300
Course 2
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Course 2 Fee: $1,500
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Course 2 Evaluation: $300
Dark Horse Pilates FAQ
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What Is Dark Horse Pilates?
Dark Horse Pilates was created by Janice Dulak, Master Teacher Trainer, in response to a very real need in the Pilates world: a return to the roots.
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Instead of oversized group classes or fast-paced fitness trends, Dark Horse Pilates emphasizes:
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Centering
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Concentration
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Control
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Precision
The goal is not simply to sweat through a workout, but to study the method, feel the system in your own body, and cultivate mastery over time.
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Who Is This Program For?
Aspiring Pilates Teachers! If you’ve been practicing Pilates and can’t stop thinking, “I’d love to teach this,” Dark Horse Pilates gives you a structured, lineage-based entry point to the profession.
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You will:
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Build a solid foundation of classical exercises and progressions
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Learn how to see and correct bodies safely and intelligently
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Gain confidence teaching real clients, not just memorizing choreography
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DHP Crossover Program for Certified Instructors
If you already hold a Pilates certification, Dark Horse Pilates offers a Crossover Program tailored to your background.
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Crossover Program – Total Course Fees: $2,500
Because every teacher’s experience and prior training are different, DHP works individually with each Crossover applicant to determine exactly what is required for completion.
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Why Train with Dark Horse Pilates at Ab-Solute Pilates?
As an affiliate studio, ABsolute Pilates provides a learning environment that is:
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Intimate & boutique – focused attention, small cohorts, and lots of hands-on guidance
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Mentorship-driven – you’re not just “in a course,” you’re supported by a Teacher/Mentor who knows your body and your teaching goals
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Rooted in the original system – learn the order, the purpose, and the “why” behind each exercise
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Professional yet welcoming – a caring community that takes the work seriously, but not itself
Whether you are:
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Brand new and curious about becoming a Pilates teacher, or
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Already certified and craving deeper understanding, clarity, and progression
This program is designed to help you grow as both a mover and a teacher.