Pilates on Tour produces high quality, post-certification, continuing education courses for the Pilates community.

The tour was created to bring together the finest instructors and equipment, in smaller, more intimate settings than typically found at large conventions.

Balanced Body Universities, Pilates on Tour “takes the show on the road,” presenting a series of weekend workshops in various cities, taught by the top educators in the field. It’s a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with other Pilates professionals, and learn from the best in a comfortable, fun and relaxed atmosphere.

In 2004, workshops will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area July 24-25, New York September 18-19, and Southern California November 20-21.

We would love to hear from you. Where would you like us to produce an event? What teachers are you interested in studying with? How can we better serve you?

Balanced Body University Team:

Nora St. John, Partner, Program Director

Nora has been teaching Pilates since 1989. She has worked with clients of all kinds from injured office workers to Olympic athletes. Her training in Pilates began with 10 years at St. Francis Memorial Hospital's Dancemedicine division where she worked primarily with clients with sports related orthopedic injuries. She has continued her training with Pilates master teachers Eve Gentry, Michele Larsson, Carola Trier, Alan Herdman and Romana Kryzanowska. Nora was a professional modern dancer for 10 years before she began teaching Pilates. She also holds a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a certified massage therapist and is on the faculty of San Jose State University.

Currently, Nora, and her partners Naomi Leiserson, and Susan Gray own and operate Turning Point Studios, a full service Pilates studio and training center. In 2001, Nora co-founded the Body Mind Spirit Conference where she programmed and produced the Pilates program. In 2003, she left Body Mind to help form Balanced Body University and Pilates on Tour.

Nora's vision of a strong and connected Pilates community and high standards of practice have become the backbone of Pilates on Tour.

Al Harrison, Partner

Al brings a wealth of knowledge in business, technology and healing to the Pilates community. In addition to his 15 years experience as an Electrical Engineer, Al studied and practiced Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in California. Currently Al spends his time helping to create businesses that understand how to balance the mission and the money. Al has a Engineering Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a M.S. in Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM), and an MBA from St. Mary's College in Orinda.

Balanced Body, Partner

Balanced Body is the largest manufacturer of Pilates equipment. The company was the first to substantially update Joseph Pilates' equipment with state-of-the-art engineering, materials and technology. Ken Endelman, the company's founder and owner, has designed hundreds of improvements to Pilates' original equipment, many of which have since become industry standards. Balanced Body has been awarded nine U.S. patents for his inventions, with more patents pending. Formerly known as Current Concepts, the company changed its name to Balanced Body in 1999.

For more information, call 1-877-PILATES, or visit us at www.PilatesOnTour.com.