Pilates Hanoi

About us

Studio and Pilates Teacher Training Center were established in Hanoi in 2018 by Radionycheva Nadya after her relocation to Vietnam. Keeping the mission passed to her by Pilates Elder Lolita San Miguel to preserve and evolve the Original Pilates method she brought an international level of professional Pilates and educational programs to Hanoi.

Our mission

With deep respect and dedication, we carry the work of Joseph and Clara Pilates, as it was articulated by our Teacher - Pilates Elder Lolita San Miguel. We carry this legacy through a passionate and continuous learning and educational process. We believe in the highest level of professionalism and excellence in teaching Pilates and mentoring future generations of Pilates teachers according to the philosophy and spirit of the Method.

Radionycheva Nadia
Second Generation Pilates Master teacherEducator of Lolita’s Legacy VietnamFounder of the Pilates House HanoiMother, Author of “Anatomy & biomechanics training for Pilates teachers”, Instructor
Nadia is a movement therapist with more than 15 years of experience, certified by International Pilates University Fitness4you in Kyiv ( Ukraine, 2009) under the mentoring of the lineage Pilates Masters. After graduation a 2-year Mentorship Master’s program with Pilates Elder Mrs. Lolita San Miguel (USA) she was selected as a Master Teacher Educator to teach Lolita’s Legacy in Vietnam.
She specializes in working with different spinal conditions, scoliosis, before and after pregnancy, elders, as well as professional athletes and dancers. Experienced yoga practitioner (for more than 8 years practicing and growing in a Shadow Yoga school), passionate swimmer, and a big lover of life.
Tamires Wiederkehr
Manager and studio assistant
Meet Tami, the manager and studio assistant who speaks both English and Portuguese (BR) fluently. With a background in Language Arts, specializing in Literature, Tami has been a teacher and translator for many years, showcasing her love for Linguistics.
She is also fascinated by the business world, having worked as a personal assistant in one of the leading companies in her home country. In January 2023, Tami joined the Pilates House Hanoi family.
When she's not busy at work, Tami enjoys watching movies, reading books, listening to music, spending quality time with her loved ones, and exploring the world.
Reimi Taniguchi
Pilates instructor
Reimi decided to become an instructor after learning from Radionycheva Nadia and experiencing an improvement in her own physical condition. Being a selected graduate of Lolita’s legacy program she joined Pilates House studio from

With her cheerful personality and Japanese style, she tries to tailor her sessions to meet the needs of each client. After the session, you will feel relaxed and full of energy.

Hobbies include exploring the world and eating delicious specialties from the countries she visits.

Clara Pilates (1883–1977): As the wife of Joseph Pilates, she worked closely with Joe for many years. She continued to teach and run the Joseph Pilates studio after his death.

Eve Gentry (1909–1994): She was a dancer who, like Ron Fletcher, brought her dance training into her work as a Pilates teacher thereby expanding the Pilates teachings. She developed her own "pre-Pilates" approach, calling it The Gentry Method. In 1991, she was one of the founders of the Institute for the Pilates Method.

Lolita San Miguel (1934– ): She was certified to teach Pilates by Joseph Pilates and continues to teach Pilates. She introduced Lolita San Miguel's Masters Program.

Romana Kryzanowska (1923–2013): A close student of Joseph Pilates, Kryzanowska took over as director of the Joseph Pilates studio a few years after he passed away. Romana is one of the most well-known and highly regarded keepers of the classical Pilates tradition. She dedicated the rest of her life to educating Pilates instructors worldwide.

Mary Bowen (1930– ): Mary Bowen became a Jungian analyst but continued to study Pilates with Joseph Pilates and others of his students. She continues to teach Pilates through her ninth decade and developed a Pilates Plus Psyche program.

Robert Fitzgerald: He was a dancer and opened his own studio in New York City in the 1960s that catered to the dance community.

Ron Fletcher (1921–2011): Ron Fletcher was a dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. He opened a Pilates studio in Los Angeles and went on to develop his own Pilates style which is now known as Fletcher Work.

Kathy Grant (1921–2010): One of only two students who was actually certified to teach Pilates by Joseph Pilates himself, Kathy Grant taught Pilates at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, holding a faculty position there since 1988. She passed away on May 27, 2010

Jay Grimes: Another dancer, Jay Grimes studied extensively with Joseph Pilates and Clara Pilates after Joe's death. He also studied with Romana Kryzanowska and eventually taught with her. He continues to teach Pilates as the director of Vintage Pilates.

Bruce King: He was a member of the Merce Cunningham dance company. He opened a Pilates studio in New York City.

Carola Trier (1913–2000): She was the first person to open her own Pilates studio with Joseph Pilates' personal blessing.

International Pilates studio and Teacher training center Lolita’s Legacy Vietnam

Original Pilates method

Often called the elders, the people usually included in a list of the original instructors are: