5 Latinas Bending The Rules Of Pilates
Pilates studios tend to feel like a summon center for the priviledge. Five Latinas are bending the rules and stepping in as instructors and studio owners, and their communities are riding along.
These mujeres are creating welcoming, body-affirming spaces where Spanglish is spoken, Reggaetón plays in the background and wellness is no longer a luxury.
Whether through culturally inclusive branding, sliding-scale pricing, or repping curvier bodies in their marketing, they are shifting what strength, flexibility, and representation look like in the wellness world.
Meet some of the Pilates mamis holding the door open for the next wave of Latina Pilates queens.
1. Pilates Por Favor
Founded by Kristy Sauceda, owner of Pilates por favor studio, the Pilates club based in Garland, Texas is a community for Latinas to gather and take Pilates classes in a space that feels like home.
What we love most about Kristy’s approach is the do-good mindset. She hosts special classes and donates proceeds to Texas-based nonprofit organizations that support migrant families.
That’s something we’re willing to sweat for.
2. Pilates Con Sazón
Based in Orange County, California, Jemima invites Latinas to hop on a reformer with her while bopping out to reggaetón via her Pilates Con Sazón club.
As the name suggests, her classes are anything but bland. Jemima prides herself in creating a space in wellness for Latinas. Her Pilates Con Sazón classes are often more than stretching; a space for community featuring baile and vendors when the class ends.
3. Kassy Romero
Pilates enthusiast Kassy Romero isn’t just gathering Latinas for a sweat sesh. Her intent is for customers to feel part of a community.
Kassy’s classes are an experience taken straight out of a Pinterest mood board. Asthetic stretching at its best.
4. Berenice Barraza
If you’re a Latina in Dallas and you don’t have a ton of friends, Berenice Barraza wants you to know her Pilates class isn’t just a workout class, it’s a place to connect.
For Berenice, the goal is to get a good workout AND walk away with friends.
5. Kendrinha
Kenda doesn’t call herself a Pilates instructor, but a reggaeton advocate.
She started The Lila Society, where Latinas could do Pilates and blast Reggaetón. So if you’re in Los Angeles looking for a place to connect, grow or just be around other badass Latinas, check out The Lila Society.
Check out their monthly calendars y a bailar y a Pilatear (don’t know if that’s an actual word but you get it).
