- Address:612 W Peace St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Phone:(919) 455-1548
- Website:http://www.bendpilatesnc.com/
- Rating:4.5
I love Bend because it is a small, intimate studio. Betsy was my instructor for the Teen Workshop and she is wonderful, I highly recommend Bend Pilates!
I've been taking Pilates reformer classes for 5 years now, in 4 different studios around Raleigh. Bend is by far and away my favorite-- and my only studio now -- not just for quality of instruction, but for the warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere. I've never felt out of place or embarrassed for needing modification/extra instruction here; and beyond that, the friendliness from other students has blown me away. Bend is truly a community. I am a huge fan of Carrie's sense of humor and serious workouts; of Kathleen's ability to brighten a room with her smile and her restorative but subtly quite difficult classes; as well as Marideth's keen observation and precision classical movement style. Love you, Bend!!
I have been a client at Bend for several years and could not be more pleased with the facility itself, as well as the quality of instruction, friendliness and care provided by its owner, Carrie, and all of its instructors. The first question of each participant is always whether there is something the instructor needs to be mindful of which might require a modification to any of the exercises. I so appreciate this personal interest and guidance. The classes themselves are challenging but fun, and I love starting my day at the 6 a.m. classes!
Just got home from the 6 a.m. class with the new towers Carrie just added to the reformers. I loved Bend even without the added towers, but they are truly going to be a bonus and are worth the incremental price difference per class! You get additional time in class (extra 10 minutes) plus more diversity in your Pilates practice. Each instructor at Bend Pilates brings her own style and strengths to the table so you have a great experience no matter which class you attend! Carrie has also been so accommodating about scheduling our early morning class to incorporate the additional time to suit our work schedules!
I researched reformer classes in the area and chose Bend because it is close to my work and has classes that are in the time frame I was looking for. I started by emailing the "info" link, as there were suddenly no classes listed online any longer. Jessica (the manager) responded and said I could pay the drop-in rate, which was $10 more than listed online. We exchanged a few emails, and she apologized and said I could pay the $25 as listed. I went to the class that evening, and Kathleen was wonderful. I very much enjoyed her and her class, and planned to purchase 2 10-class passes (listed at $200 per 10-class pass) plus the $25 when I got home.. however, I couldn't figure out how to get to the online pay page. I sent another email to Jessica asking how to pay, and letting her know that I also wanted to get the passes. She responded, but did not mention any kind of price change; however, when I finally figured out how to get to the payment area, the class pass was listed as $250, even though it said $200 on their website. I explained then that I had carefully budgeted for those passes and that it was disappointing to find they were charging more than advertised. Jessica said she was meeting with the owner and would 'forward my concerns.' I responded and asked to have the owner contact me directly, and that was the last I heard from them. It's incredibly disappointing to be treated this way by a business that claims to be ready to 'help people reach their goals.' I finally took the steps to better my life and my health, only to be completely ignored by the owner. Kathleen is a wonderful teacher, but I can not recommend giving your money to this business.
Marideth is terrific.... Focused on classical Pilates. She's a good corrector and fun as well. Wonderful for both young and old(er)
Marideth is terrific.... Focused on classical Pilates. She's a good corrector and fun as well. Wonderful for both young and old(er)
Marideth is terrific.... Focused on classical Pilates. She's a good corrector and fun as well. Wonderful for both young and old(er)