Welcome to Katona Pilates!
As the Romana’s Pilates Studio of Portland, we are dedicated to teaching and practicing the method in its purest form, as Joseph Pilates intended, on original apparatus that he designed himself. All of our instructors are certified through Romana’s Pilates, the teacher training program created by Joseph Pilates’ protege’, Romana Kryzanowska. Our philosophy is based on control, strength and stretching for all levels.
Lessons are by appointment. At KP we provide private and semi private lessons in person and virtually, as well as group mat classes. We require 24 notice for cancellation.
For your lesson, please wear workout clothes without zippers and bring fresh socks. .
Your safety is our most important priority. If you are scheduled for an in person lesson and have tested positive for Covid, please email info@katonapilates.com so we can reschedule your lesson.
If you are a new client, please click here to download and sign your wavier to bring to your lesson. We look forward to your lesson and "scooping" with you!
Tracey Katona
Owner and Founder of Katona Pilates
Tracey Katona, owner of Katona Pilates, is a certified Romana's Pilates Instructor. She first began Pilates with RPI Master teacher, Anthony Rabara, as a young ballet student. She fell in love with the work and continued studying RP to stay healthy throughout her professional ballet career. After retirement from ballet, she moved to the west coast and began teaching at Nike WHQ where her knowledge and eye for form made her the most sought after Pilates Instructor there. She has trained many professional athletes and celebrities including LeBron James, Colleen Quigley, Sue Bird,, Melanie Griffith, Emily Infeld, Evan Jager, Emily Menges, Channing Frye, Chris Paul, Lindsey Vonn, Adam and Kara Goucher and many more. She has been featured in magazines and books for her work with athletes. In 2013 Miss Katona choreographed Michelle Obama's launch of the Let's Move Active Schools initiative and performed with the First Lady. Tracey has taught at Oregon Ballet Theatre and continues to teach dance all over the country including Miraval Resorts as a featured presenter. In addition to her studio, Katona Pilates, Tracey has served as technical advisor on photo shoots and video for movement for several athletic brands. Her passion and purpose is teaching and supporting people of all ages and levels to move with quality, control and grace through the work of Joseph Pilates/Romana’s Pilates International.