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Chicago, IL |Fully Equipped Pilates Studio
@balanced_body Education Center
Pilates Teacher Training + Continuing Education
Founder: @tabathalrussell

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: TABATHA RUSSELL 🔥

We’re excited to welcome Pilates teacher, mentor and studio owner @tabathalrussell to The Pilates Journal Expo LA program.

With over 30 years in movement education and more than 17 years of studio ownership, Tabatha brings practical expertise in developing teachers and building sustainable Pilates businesses. Founder of tabPILATES & Bodyworks Center in Chicago and a board member of the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP), she helps Pilates professionals strengthen their teaching practice and the businesses that support it.

Join Tabatha at The Pilates Journal Expo, January 15–17, 2027, in Huntington Beach, California.

Tickets are available via the link in bio.
Comment LA EXPO to find out more.

#thepilatesjournal #pilatesjournalexpo #pilatesinstructor #pilates #futurefocused
@tabpilates

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This weekend marked the end of our Pilates training, and BABY, when I tell you the relief is REAL! 😂🙌🏽

What. A. YEAR.

This journey has stretched me in ways I never could have imagined—and I’m not just talking about physically! Mentally, emotionally, financially, and personally, this experience has challenged me, humbled me, strengthened me, and grown me.
Pilates has taught me so much more than movement. It’s taught me patience, discipline, resilience, grace, and the importance of trusting the process, even when the process is PROCESSING! 😂
And somewhere along the way, I realized that I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.

But this celebration isn’t just about me.

As cohort lead, I’ve had the privilege of watching an incredible group of women grow right alongside me. We’ve been challenged, we’ve been tired, we’ve had moments of frustration, and we’ve had to dig deep. But to see how far we’ve come, individually and collectively, makes me SO incredibly proud.
We showed up. We pushed through. We learned. We grew. And most importantly, WE DID THAT TOGETHER! ❤️
And I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the woman who helped lead us through it all—Tab! Your leadership, knowledge, patience, passion, and unwavering commitment to developing strong, thoughtful instructors have made such an impact. Thank you for pouring into us, challenging us, believing in us, and holding us accountable to the standard. Your influence extends far beyond the studio, and I am so grateful to have you as my mentor
Here’s to the journey, the lessons, the friendships, the growth and everything that’s still to come.
#pilates #teachertra

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Filled to the brim after Day 3 in Sacramento. 🕊️
The Pilates on Tour Conference has been nothing short of amazing. Learning from the absolute G.O.A.T.s today reminded me why I love what I do. My heart is so full, and I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of this space. 🤎🖤🫶🏾
Reflecting on the African proverb tonight: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Thank you to everyone making this journey so beautiful. #achievepilateswellness #natalie_901fitness #pilatesinstructor @balanced_body

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Modifications, even when you’re the Instructor, teach us connection & awareness. It’s not easier, it’s accessible.

#pilates #pilatesreformer

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From community to belonging: 5 lessons from Tabatha Russell.⁠
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At @the_pilates_journal Expo Miami, @tabathalrussell(Founder, @tabpilates) sat down with Andrea Speir and ABC Fitness's Michelle Slade to talk about what actually earns a place on a member's calendar. Her answer: it's rarely just the workout.⁠
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Tabatha built her community before she ever opened a studio, teaching Pilates wherever she could find space. The lesson she kept coming back to: belonging doesn't happen by accident. It takes intentionality, every class, every introduction, every small moment of connection.⁠
Swipe through for her 5 lessons on building a studio people actually want to return to.⁠
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ABC Fitness was proud to sponsor this panel. Thank you to Tabatha for generously sharing these takeaways.

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Ya'll.... I don't have words but I'll try to explain how AMAZING #pilatesontour 50th Anniversay of @balanced_body in Sacramento and my heart is bursting.

I got to connect with my mentors, an unparalleled eschelon of educators, distance trainees of #somaphyx amd dear friends that will cherish forever. All while doing what I love...teacher teachers.

We did A LOT of #pilates in between the hugs, laughter and love.

Thank you Balanced Body for all that youve done and continue to do. Can't wait until next time! 😘

Gonna tag as many as I can. Please add more in comments as you see 'em.

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50 YEARS OF BALANCED BODY + 25 YEARS OF EDUCATION = ONE EPIC CELEBRATION!!! 🎉

WOWOWOWOW!!! WHAT A WEEKEND!

Anatomy on Tour® rolled right into the @balanced_body 50th Anniversary Celebration, honoring 50 incredible years of innovation and 25 years of inspiring movement through Balanced Body Education!

And OH MY GOODNESS…THE PEOPLE!!!

So many gorgeous faces, familiar friends, new connections, hugs, laughter, movement and a WHOLE LOT OF PILATES LOVE!

From Pilates legends and educators to studio owners, students and movement enthusiasts from around the world…what an incredible community we have built together!

50 years of innovation.
25 years of education.
A lifetime of friendships, movement + memories!

And the BEST part? Celebrating the people who make this industry so extraordinary!

My heart is FULL, my cheeks hurt from smiling, and Anatomy on Tour is STILL ROLLING!

Here’s to honoring our roots, celebrating our community and inspiring the NEXT generation of movement professionals!

@balanced_body…WHAT A RIDE!!!

Cheers to the next 50 years! 🥂

Were YOU there? Drop a comment so we can keep this celebration going!

#BalancedBody #BalancedBodyEducation #AnatomyOnTour #PilatesCommunity #PilatesEducation

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Got to do Short Spine in this fun workshop, along with some other great moves! Great time @balanced_body with @tabpilates

#pilatesontoursacramento #pilates

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Black women in Pilates with 20, 30, 40+ years EACH in the practice—all gathered at Balanced Body’s 50th anniversary Pilates on Tour in Sacramento. Let that sink in.

The GOATs. The legends. Decades of teaching, mentoring, building businesses, and carrying the work forward.

Our “Seat at the Table” dinner expanded that celebration into a space to connect and honor one another. A seat at the table means our expertise is recognized, our voices help shape decisions, and our contributions help define the future of Pilates.

Here’s to honoring the women who have put in the years—and making room for those coming next. Our presence matters. Our experience matters. Our legacy deserves its flowers. 💐💛

#BlackWomenInPilates #SeatAtTheTable #PilatesLegends #PilatesOnTour #BalancedBody

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The legendary Lolita San Miguel. 💛 What a joy to sit with her this weekend at Pilates on Tour Sacramento and share a memory that has stayed with me for years.

At one of my first Pilates on Tour events, around 2009, I was the only person of color there. Unfortunately, no one had spoken to me. I took Lolita’s Reformer workshop, and afterward, she came over, placed her hand on my shoulder, and told me I was an amazing mover.

I was surprised—and I felt seen. In a space where I had felt alone, that simple moment meant so much.

During our conversation this weekend, I learned that she loves dancers. As a former professional dancer, I wondered whether that was part of what she recognized in my movement all those years ago.

To reconnect and tell her how much that moment meant to me was special. We may never know how long someone carries a few kind words. I’ve carried hers ever since. 💛

#LolitaSanMiguel #LolitaSanMiguelPilates #PilatesOnTour #POTSacramento BlackWomenInPilates PilatesCommunity PilatesLegacy tabPILATES

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Attended the Pilates on Tour event in Sacramento this past weekend because continuing education matters (btw, pink, that was me!)…..might have felt a little special, not gonna lie! 💖
Loved this workshop with @tabpilates

#pilatesontoursacramento #pilates

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