Jan Tirony

Certified 3rd generation Pilates Instructor, Jan Tirony took her first Pilates class in 1995, beginning a journey that led her to become certified in classical Pilates and establish Pilates Midwest in 2003. With over 17 years of experience teaching hundreds of students, Jan sees daily how the safe, precise practice of classical Pilates changes lives. Jan conducts workshops and hosts Pilates training attended by students from all over the world. She also has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education. Most recently, Jan is working on bridging her certification to second generation Master Teacher Dana Santi\'s Pilates Program in the Chicago area. A few years ago, Jan traveled to Real Pilates in NYC to work with Alycea Ungaro and become licensed to teach SpringTone®! SpringTone®, developed by Alycea, is a classical Pilates and cardio combination utilizing springs and wall tower units. This fun and challenging program is designed to elevate the heart rate and keep it elevated for the duration of this 45 minute class. With a bachelor’s degree in management, Jan enjoys the creative outlet Pilates and SpringTone® provides.