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EVOLVED FROM THE SOURCE

What is Fletcher Pilates?

The international Pilates revolution owes much of its momentum to Ron Fletcher.

A 20-year student and protégé of Joseph and Clara Pilates, Fletcher’s organic, movement-based approach to the Pilates method has inspired generations of Pilates teachers and practitioners. As Fletcher Pilates continues to grow in popularity, so too grows the demand around the globe for Fletcher Pilates Teachers. Our state licensed post-secondary school satisfies this demand and ensures the consistency and continuity of the Fletcher Pilates lineage.

Our Mission

In body, mind, breath, and spirit we carry on the work of Joseph and Clara Pilates, as articulated by our teacher, Ron Fletcher. We facilitate his legacy through a continuous transformational learning process.

We embody excellence and professionalism as we educate and mentor the next generation of Pilates Teachers through this Pilates legacy and lineage.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum derives from the physical conditioning method developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates in the 1920s and expands to include its evolution and interpretation by Pilates Master Ron Fletcher.

Our school provides one of the most comprehensive and definitive international Pilates educational programs of its kind and is the only program endorsed by Ron Fletcher.

"Movement should be approached like life - with enthusiasm, joy, and gratitude - for movement is life, and life is movement, and we get out of it what we put into it."

— Ron Fletcher

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ABOUT RON FLETCHER

Ron Fletcher (May 29, 1921 – December 6, 2011) was an American Pilates Master Teacher, an author and a Martha Graham dancer. He was also a Broadway stage, network television, cabaret and International Ice Capades choreographer. Fletcher is identified as a “Pilates Elder” – a “first-generation teacher” who studied directly under Joseph and Clara Pilates. Originally referred to Joseph Pilates by a fellow dancer for treatment of a chronic knee injury, Fletcher was schooled in the principles of Body Contrology (the name Pilates gave to his fitness and conditioning method) by Joseph and Clara Pilates with whom he studied – in their New York City studio at 939 8th Avenue on and off from 1948 until one year after Joseph Pilates’ death in 1967. Though Fletcher achieved significant notice in the entertainment industry for his choreography, he is best known in the 21st century for having introduced the Pilates conditioning method, from its home base in New York City, to the American west coast via his Ron Fletcher Studio for Body Contrology, which he opened May 1, 1972 on Rodeo Drive at Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.

LETTERS TO RON

A Rare Glimpse into the Heart of our Legacy

The Letters from Clara are a cherished collection of personal correspondence written by Clara Pilates to Ron Fletcher during his early years in California, after he left New York and the original Pilates studio. These letters reveal the ongoing relationship between Clara and Ron as he began developing his own voice in the work while staying deeply connected to its source. In her writing, Clara offers guidance, clarity, and encouragement — reflecting her trust in Ron’s integrity, his artistry, and his commitment to carrying the method forward with respect.

Her words illuminate the depth of their connection and provide rare insight into how the lineage continued to evolve beyond New York through conversation, mentorship, and shared devotion to the work. Together, these letters serve as an invaluable historical record, capturing the spirit, philosophy, and personal exchanges that helped shape what would grow into the Fletcher Pilates lineage and legacy.

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