Who's Which

Like the Pilates industry has developed throughout the decades, some big names have emerged. Here's a concise outline of the well-known Pilates personalities.

Clara Pilates

Clara Pilates was Joseph Pilates' partner and also partner at their Brand new York studio. The couple came across in the boat en path to the U. S. after the war.
Through a background in breastfeeding and additionally teaching, she had been a particular asset to Joseph in developing the exercise program as well as studio company. She carried on to run the Pilates Studio™ for many years soon after Joseph's death, passing the reigns to Romana Kryzanowska whenever she retired. Clara Pilates died in 1977.

Moira Merrithew

Romana Kryzanowska

Mary Bowen

Ron Fletcher

Joseph H. Pilates

Mari Winsor