Pilates Coven — Local services in New York

I attended two classes at this studio, both with Bianca, and unfortunately, I cannot recommend it. My main reason for booking here was that it was more affordable through ClassPass, but my experience left much to be desired.

From the start, Bianca made assumptions about my ability to understand English. Instead of repeating herself when I didn’t immediately respond to an instruction, she condescendingly asked, “What is your mother tongue?” For context, I am fluent in four languages and likely speak English better than she does, but her attitude set a negative tone for the class.

While Bianca incorporates some interesting moves, her teaching style doesn’t allow for much exploration or personalization. The pace she imposes left me feeling little resistance or impact from the exercises. What was even more disappointing was her lack of professionalism—during class, she openly gossiped with another student about another Pilates instructor and a competing studio and their management.

The breaking point for me was when Bianca began lecturing me about the culture and politics of the country I was born and raised in, lived there for 27 years - a place she has never even visited. Her tone was disrespectful and inappropriate, to the point that I walked out mid-conversation.

Bianca’s behavior was unprofessional and showed a complete lack of respect for her students. I would not recommend this studio, especially not to first-timers looking for a welcoming and supportive Pilates experience. It’s just a...

I love pilates coven! Sabrina and Sarah are my favorite instructors. The vibes here are so welcoming. I feel like with time, I've gotten pretty good at remembering the positions. It’s not a judgemental space - people of all ages, genders, and sizes attend classes.

Just want to update that I've been going to Pilates Coven for over a year now and the space is still really wonderful. Highly recommend trying different instructors - they all bring a different energy and slightly different ways of approaching pilates and it's been really nice to have that different ways of learning/different approaches to consider. Katie is so cool and chill. Natalie is incredibly sweet and calming with challenging classes that make me feel very zen when it's over. It's very worth trying out different folks and asking lots of questions when you're not sure. All of the instructors have been very willing to offer options when I am not super flexible or have a need that makes it hard for me to do things "the regular way".

Overall, a really wonderful place to find a positive...

I have found Pilates Coven to offer exceptional community, a great vibe (with music/lighting/overall tone), and talented instructors. I would describe myself as very new in my practice but I’ve found that you can learn something special from the different styles of the instructors. I especially enjoy the classes with Sabrina, Sarah, and Shira. I think I most appreciate how attentive the instructors are and how they stay in close proximity and are actively supporting and when necessary correcting throughout the entire class. Everyone who works there seems to genuinely enjoy it and seems supported and valued in their work, which is something that makes me really appreciate supporting a small business. I also find the other people who attend to be positive and supportive of one another.

I wish I could attend Pilates Coven more often than I do! But I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a boutique small group...