The Movement Apothecary
PILATES ~ YOGA ~ DANCE
DK Body
Balanced Method
Pilates Certification
Full Pilates Program
Mat, Reformer & Chair Level I & II
Full Training Includes:
All 10 Fall Lectures, Manuals, Tests, 175 observation hours & Intern Project.
10% off Class packages while in the program + no rental or charge fees to practice in the studio when empty.
Full Payment: $3,500
or monthly payment plans
*Not including deposit
Full payment due before receiving the certificate
*$250 Deposit required to hold spot.
This goes towards the total cost of training.
Mat Training
Individual Pricing: $1,350
Training includes:
6 days lecture, Manual, 2 Written Tests & 1 Practical Test
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50 hours observation
*Observation hours must be completed by, and no later than, one year from the training date. All hours completed after one year are subject to additional fees.
Weekend 1
August 15th – 17th
1-4pm
Weekend 2
September 19th - 21st
1-4pm
*$250 Deposit required to hold spot.
This goes towards the total cost of training.
Reformer Training
Prerequisite: Mat Pilates Training
Individual Pricing: $1,650
Training Includes:
3 day Lecture, Manual & 1 Practical Test
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100 hours observation
*Observation hours must be completed by, and no later than, one year from the training date. All hours completed after one year are subject to additional fees.
October 17th - 19th
1-4pm
*$250 Deposit required to hold spot.
This goes towards the total cost of training.
Mat Pilates
Mat training focuses on the history of Pilates' theory and his technique through mat work. Students learn mat work based on Joseph Pilates original series as well as an evolution of Pilates mat work utilizing various props, such as the small ball, big ball, and TheraBand. The Mat course can be taken on its own or in addition to the equipment training.
This certification course provides comprehensive training in anatomy, history, injury prevention, and mat exercises. Participants will learn essential techniques, including Pre-Pilates, Small Ball and Large Ball exercises, Theraband work, and Classical Pilates exercises, to develop a strong foundation in Pilates instruction.
Equipment- Reformer & Chair
The equipment training (Reformer & Chair) focuses on the history of Pilates' theory and technique through the use of various Pilates equipment. Students learn equipment work based on Joseph Pilates original series plus an evolution of Pilates equipment work utilizing chair and/or reformer.
Each type of equipment training can be taken on its own to focus on only specific pieces of equipment in group sessions or together; equipping participants with the necessary skills for effective instruction.
Chair Training
Prerequisite: Mat Pilates Training
Individual Pricing: $650
Training Includes:
1 day Lecture & Manual
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25 hours observation
*Observation hours must be completed by, and no later than, one year from the training date. All hours completed after one year are subject to additional fees.
Saturday, November 15th
1-4pm
*$250 Deposit required to hold spot.
This goes towards the total cost of training.
Spring Dates Coming Soon!
DK PILATES FOUNDER: DOLLY KELEPECZ-MOMOT
Dolly Kelepecz has been a professional dancer for over thirty years.
She danced with Los Angeles Ballet, Nevada Dance Theatre, Zurich Opera Ballet, Houston Ballet, Circus Knie and was a Principal artist at the famed Lido Show at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas.
Dolly was also a founding member and Artistic Director of the dance company Opus Dance Ensemble.
She is currently full- time faculty member with the U.N.L.V. Dance Department where she teaches both Ballet and Pilates. The U.N.L.V. Dance Department has included The DK Body Balancing Method of Pilates as part of the curriculum required for dance majors. Dolly has created a Certificate program and a Minor in Pilates for UNLV. UNLV is one of the first State University’s to embrace an accredited Pilates Program.
Dolly received her Pilates certification in 1987 from Eve Gentry and Elizabeth Larkin. After returning from San Francisco, Dolly Kelepecz introduced Pilates to Las Vegas and opened Las Vegas’s first Pilates studio.
In 1997, she trademarked her own method of training called the DK Body Balancing Method®. Dolly is providing international online education and training programs through DK Pilates Academy.
Dolly has published Pilates books in Japanese and Korean and also has her own line of DVD's. She hosted her own television show, that aired 5 days a week, called Healthy Lifestyles Las Vegas. Dolly has traveled throughout the world certifying others in the DK Body Balancing Method®. Her instructors are successfully working in studios located in Australia, Africa, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Russia, Israel, and Spain and throughout the entire United States.
Now 33 years later, she has expanded her business to Japan, Korea, and Mexico and throughout the U.S. and Internationally. She has worked with celebrities, professional athletes, dancers as well as personal clients.
Her education also includes Physical Therapy Assistance, Massage Therapy, and Alexander & Feldenkrais techniques. Dolly was certified in the GYROTONIC® Method in 2000 and uses that as well as the Art Forms System in her education programs.
In addition to her Pilates By Dolly studios, Dolly has established working studios for many facilities, including hospitals, physical therapy clinics and chiropractic offices. She has also developed programs for the Houston Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theater, Wynn Resorts and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Pilates Certification
Fall Training Dates
Mat Pilates Training
Weekend 1
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August 15th – 17th
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1 - 4pm
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Weekend 2
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September 19th - 21st
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1 - 4pm
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Reformer Pilates Training
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October 17th - 19th
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1 - 4pm
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Chair Pilates Training
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Saturday, November 15th
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1 - 4pm
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Spring Dates Coming Soon!
