STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Chair & Barrels Training

Retreat-Style in Queenstown | February 2026

Register Your Interest for February 2026

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Once you have a solid foundation in Matwork and/or Reformer, the next step is building confidence on the Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels. This immersive Queenstown training series will help you challenge clients in new ways, diversify your programming and create workouts with real impact across the full studio.

Train with New Zealand’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre in a stunning alpine setting. Small, supportive groups, clear guidance and a focus on practical teaching skills you can use straight away.

At a Glance:

  • Location: Align Pilates, Frankton, Queenstown

  • Dates: 23 February - 06 March 2026

  • Courses available:

    • Cadillac Level 1 (ICAD) and Level 2 (ACAD)

    • Chair Level 1 (ICHR) and Level 2 (ACHR)

    • Barrels Level 1 (IBRL) and Level 2 (ABRL)

  • Format: Small training groups, retreat style learning environment

  • Trainer: Experienced STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer, Sharon Currie

  • Pre-requisite: Completion of STOTT PILATES® Matwork Level 1 and/or Reformer Level 1 Course/s

What You Will Learn:

Across the Cadillac, Chair and Barrels courses you will learn how to:

  • Teach Essential, Intermediate and Advanced exercises on each piece of equipment

  • Use springs, bars and support surfaces to enhance torso stability, strength, mobility and balance

  • Layer exercises and build complete programs that meet a range of conditioning goals

  • Observe alignment, give clear verbal and tactile cueing and progress or regress safely

  • Modify sequences for different body types, postural patterns and common conditions

  • Integrate equipment work with your existing Matwork and Reformer programming

You will leave with a much larger programming toolbox, and the confidence to design purposeful, flowing sessions using any combination of studio equipment.

Who This Training Is For

This Queenstown intensive is designed for instructors who:

  • Have already completed STOTT PILATES® Matwork and/or Reformer Level 1

  • Are ready to expand into full studio equipment and advance their career

  • Want to build more creative, challenging programs for private and small group clients

  • Enjoy an immersive learning environment where they can ask questions, refine technique and practice teaching in real time

If you are already teaching Matwork and/or Reformer and want to expand your expertise with specialising programming skills on the Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, this course series is your next professional development step.

You will complete the full in-studio training hours for Level 1 across the Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, learning the Essential and Intermediate repertoire and the skills to confidently teach private and small-group sessions using each piece of equipment.

If you choose to continue into Level 2 (Advanced) training, you will deepen your ability to programme with more challenge, integrate complex movement patterns and deliver higher-intensity, strength and mobility-focused sessions for well-conditioned clients.

After your training, you’ll simply complete your observation, practice teaching and personal practice hours at your own pace, with no additional post-course costs.

I Want To Learn More

Queenstown Equipment Courses

Cadillac Level 1 (ICAD)

Develop the skills to teach Essential and Intermediate exercises on the Cadillac / Trapeze Table. Learn how to:

  • Use the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, leg springs and arm springs

  • Create full body programs that improve strength, mobility and control

  • Use Cadillac as both a stand-alone workout and a complement to Matwork and Reformer

Chair Level 1 (ICHR)

Learn how to use the Stability Chair to deliver compact, powerful workouts that challenge balance, strength and control. You will:

  • Teach Essential and Intermediate exercises on the Chair

  • Use the Chair effectively for small studio and in-home training

  • Explore ways to support clients who need more assistance, as well as those who need more intensity

Cadillac Level 2 (ACAD)

Build on your Level 1 foundation with more challenging sequences and progressions. You will:

  • Explore Advanced exercises and integrated movement patterns

  • Refine cueing, rhythm and flow for higher level clients

  • Learn to program for athletes and well conditioned clients who need more challenge

Chair Level 2 (ACHR)

Advance your Chair teaching skills with more complex sequences and progressions. You will:

  • Learn Advanced Chair exercises and transitions

  • Work on smooth choreography, intelligent loading and safe challenge

  • Build programming ideas for sport-specific and high performance clients

Let’s Talk About Your February Training Pathway

Barrels Level 1 (IBRL)

Discover how to use the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel to:

  • Improve spinal articulation, mobility and core strength

  • Support clients with postural imbalances and tight hips or shoulders

  • Add variety and decompression to regular Matwork and Reformer sessions

Barrels Level 2 (ABRL)

Expand your Barrels repertoire with more demanding work. You will:

  • Explore Advanced Barrel exercises and creative progressions

  • Learn to adapt these tools for different bodies and abilities

  • Integrate Barrel work into full studio programming for both challenge and support

Your Queenstown Learning Experience

Training in Queenstown gives you:

  • A retreat-style environment that supports focus, learning and enjoyment

  • Small groups so you receive individual attention and detailed technique correction

  • Hands-on support from an experienced Instructor Trainer who is invested in your growth

  • Connection with like-minded instructors from around New Zealand and beyond

  • Clear next steps so you understand how to log hours and prepare for certification after the course

This is more than a course. It is dedicated time to step out of your regular schedule, refine your craft and reconnect with why you started teaching.

Choose Your February Training Pathway

Select the equipment courses that best match your experience and goals or combine multiple modules for the full Queenstown retreat-style training experience. Our team will help you choose the right pathway, talk through accommodation options, and recommend local activities so you can make the most of your Pilates training getaway.

Course Hours & Certification Pathway

Each course in Queenstown delivers the full STOTT PILATES® required course hours for that module (Cadillac, Chair and/or Barrels Levels 1 and 2).

After completing your chosen courses, you will be able to:

  • Market your new skills as a STOTT PILATES® trained instructor on that equipment

  • Start building your post course observation, physical practice and practice teaching hours at home or in your studio

  • Progress toward your official Merrithew certification exam when you are ready

You will receive guidance on how many hours to log and simple ideas for completing them in your own environment at no extra cost.

  • STOTT PILATES® CADILLAC COURSES

    25 hr Level 1 Course (5 days) + 6hr Level 2 Course (1 day)

    Mon 23 - Fri 27 + Sat 28 February 2026 (afternoon schedule)

    $2299 Level 1 | $749 Level 2 (save $308 on bundle price)

    “Learn versatile Cadillac programming strategies to design safe, well-structured, and goal-focused sessions tailored to your clients’ diverse rehabilitation, general fitness, and athletic performance needs”

  • STOTT PILATES® STABILITY CHAIR COURSES

    15hr Level 1 Course (3 days) + 3hr Level 2 Course (1/2 day)

    Sun 01 - Tues 03 March + Fri 06 March 2026 (afternoon schedule)

    $1399 Level 1 | $549 Level 2 (save $198 on bundle price)

    “Expand your teaching repertoire with versatile Stability Chair applications suitable for rehabilitation, functional training, and high-level conditioning”

  • STOTT PILATES® BARRELS COURSES

    10hr Level 1 Course (2 days) + 3hr Level 2 Course (1/2 day)

    Wed 04 - Thurs 05 March + Fri 06 March 2026 (afternoon schedule)

    $1099 Level 1 | $549 Level 2 (save $163 on bundle price)

    “Barrels are designed to support the body while enabling multidimensional movements and a full range of motion, making them ideal for spinal mobility, posture, torso strength, flexibility and functional alignment work”

Ready to Complete Your Training in Queenstown?

Join us this February for a unique training experience that blends professional equipment education with a restorative, retreat-style Queenstown setting.

Request a Call From Our Friendly Team

Train With One of New Zealand’s Most Respected STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainers

Sharon Currie brings over 32 years of movement, rehabilitation, and Pilates expertise to your Hawke’s Bay training experience.

Sharon Currie is a highly respected STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer with more than three decades of experience across the fitness, Pilates, and rehabilitation industries. Based in New Zealand, Sharon is deeply passionate about educating and empowering both new and experienced movement professionals through world-class training.

With a foundation in dance and fitness and a strong understanding of functional movement, Sharon brings anatomical clarity and precision to her teaching. She is fully certified across the complete STOTT PILATES® repertoire — Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, Injuries and Special Populations, Rehab Programming, Fascial Movement, and Total Barre.

As an Instructor Trainer with Merrithew™, Sharon is known for her supportive, clear, and motivating teaching style. She has trained thousands of instructors across New Zealand and Australia, combining technical excellence with real-world application to ensure every student feels confident, capable, and inspired from day one.

Whether she is leading an intensive course, teaching advanced repertoire, delivering specialty workshops, or mentoring instructors through their certification journey, Sharon creates a positive, professional learning environment that fosters lasting success.

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Testimonials from past STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels Courses.

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