Cadance Pilates and Jazz Fall 2025 session schedule with photos of private Pilates, group Pilates, barre, and jazz classes in Montreal.

Update on Booking Classes + Fall Session 2025

Barre, Pilates, and Jazz classes Montreal Fall 2025 As summer winds down, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with your body and movement. Cadance’s Fall 2025 session offers a balanced mix of classical Pilates, jazz dance, and barre classes in Montreal — designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and confidence on and off the … Continue reading Update on Booking Classes + Fall Session 2025

Close-up of the Small Arm Chair (Baby Chair) in a private Pilates studio in Montreal, showcasing its angled seat, wooden frame, and wood and leather handles attached to springs.

Why I Love the Small Arm Chair (a.k.a. Baby Chair)

en français Before I ever started my classical Pilates certification, I was already dipping my toes into that world—taking a class here, attending a workshop there. One of the workshops that really made an impression on me was a barrels workshop. It inspired me to go searching for a used Ladder Barrel. I didn’t have … Continue reading Why I Love the Small Arm Chair (a.k.a. Baby Chair)

Barre fitness instructor in St-Henri, Montreal, giving hands-on correction to a student to improve alignment and engage the abdominals in a group class.

The History of Barre Fitness: From Lotte Berk to Cadance Barre

En français Barre fitness, a workout that blends ballet, Pilates, and yoga, has become a staple in fitness studios the world over. Whether a seasoned athlete or a newcomer to fitness, barre's combination of strength, flexibility, and low-impact movements appeals to everyone. But have you ever wondered how this unique workout started? In this post, … Continue reading The History of Barre Fitness: From Lotte Berk to Cadance Barre

A group of students practicing the "Double Leg Stretch" exercise on Pilates mats in a St-Henri, Montreal studio. One student is being gently spotted and corrected by the instructor to ensure proper form and alignment.

Pilates Matwork: The Heart of the Pilates Method

en français My Journey with Pilates My journey with Pilates matwork began unexpectedly, in a group reformer class taught by a close friend of mine during a visit back home. We had both graduated from San José State University’s dance program, though I had moved to Montreal and she stayed in California, becoming a Pilates … Continue reading Pilates Matwork: The Heart of the Pilates Method

Closeup of a pregnant belly during a private prenatal Pilates session in St-Henri, Montreal.

The Benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates

Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates: Strengthening Your Body Through Every Stage of Motherhood in St-Henri, Montreal en français As a Pilates instructor with over 14 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with many prenatal Pilates clients throughout the different stages of their pregnancies. For the past five years, I’ve been teaching out of … Continue reading The Benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates

Performing advanced Pilates exercise, Snake, on the reformer in St-Henri, Montreal.

From Contemporary to Classical: My Pilates Journey and Why It Matters

en français It was during a visit back home to California when I took my first ever Pilates class—an intermediate reformer class with a friend from San José State University, who had certified in Stott Pilates, a contemporary method, after we graduated from the dance program. I loved the class! It was a fun challenge … Continue reading From Contemporary to Classical: My Pilates Journey and Why It Matters

Rachel Santos leading a barre class in Saint-Henri, Montreal, guiding students through exercises to enhance strength and flexibility.

Elevate Your Fitness with Barre Classes in Saint-Henri, Montreal

Are you ready to transform your fitness routine? Join us for barre classes in the vibrant Saint-Henri neighborhood of Montreal! Combining elements of ballet, Pilates, and yoga, barre workouts are a fantastic way to build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance endurance—all while having fun! What to Expect in Our Barre Classes In our Saint-Henri barre … Continue reading Elevate Your Fitness with Barre Classes in Saint-Henri, Montreal

small Pilates equipment barre equipment: mini stability balls, Toning Ball weights, FItness Circle Lite, yoga block, foam roller, various elastics and Flex Bands with the Cadance Jazz & Pilates logo in the background

My favorite small Pilates equipment for home workouts

Are you looking to maintain your Pilates and barre workout practice at home? Not everyone has access to large Pilates apparatuses, but you don’t need fancy equipment to get an effective workout. Whether you have a mat or just a towel, you can still enjoy a fulfilling routine (I've even made a short list of … Continue reading My favorite small Pilates equipment for home workouts

Pilates Teaser Exercise

March Matness 2021

Whew! That’s a wrap on March Matness 2021!!! It has been fun and much more time consuming than I thought. 😅 In years past, I would just record one or two exercises a day from my phone and post from there. This year, I decided to record all 34 of Joseph Pilates' exercises from his … Continue reading March Matness 2021

Optimize your virtual class experience!

How can you ensure you have the best online class experience? I'll give you some technical tips and some equipment substitutions so you can focus on the movements in class and not what's going on with your computer! First, be sure that you have registered for your virtual class. Second, be sure you have received … Continue reading Optimize your virtual class experience!