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Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio
Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio is a studio in Boston with classes in Pilates. About 2 classes a week with 2 facilitators, busiest on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Most classes start in the evening, after work.
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Coming up
Tuesday 3 November
Wednesday 4 November
Who leads here
Melissa Hertzel2 classes in two weeksPamela Borden-Epstein2 classes in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
Each class links straight to Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio
Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio sits at 847 Washington Street in Canton, a short way outside the city center of Boston. The studio keeps a focused evening schedule built around Pilates, with a smaller number of suspension and TRX sessions alongside. Classes last about an hour, and a small group of facilitators leads the sessions.
It suits you if
- you practice after work
- you want slow, precise Pilates work
- you like suspension-based strength sessions
At a glance
2classes this week
2facilitators
Read more about Shelia Donovan Pilates StudioWhen the studio is open for practice, What is taught and who leads it
When the studio is open for practice
The studio's timetable is built around evenings. Most classes begin at 6pm, and nearly all of the sessions fall in that window, so the day's practice tends to happen once the working day is done. Mornings, midday and weekends do not appear in the schedule, which makes the studio easy to plan around if your week already has fixed commitments.
Each class runs about an hour, a length that suits a focused session after work without stretching the evening too far.
What is taught and who leads it
Pilates makes up more than half of the classes. Alongside it, the studio offers the Pilates suspension method, which uses a suspension system to support and load the body, and TRX training, a strength practice built on suspension straps. Both sit comfortably beside the core Pilates work and give a practice that moves between mat-style control and more dynamic strength.
The studio's small team of facilitators, including Pamela Borden-Epstein and Melissa Hertzel, leads these sessions. For a newcomer, the Pilates classes are the natural place to begin, and the suspension and TRX sessions can follow once the basics feel familiar.
Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio: questions and answers
What kinds of classes can I take here?
Most of the classes here are Pilates, and they start in the evening, at 6pm. The sessions run about an hour each, and the studio also offers TRX training and Pilates suspension method classes.
Who leads the classes?
Pamela Borden-Epstein and Melissa Hertzel lead the most classes at the studio. The team is small, and the facilitators are the ones who shape the evening schedule.
When do classes run?
Classes start at 6pm, and nearly all of them fall in the evening. There are no morning, midday or weekend sessions listed, so the evening is the time to plan around.
Is there anything other than mat-based Pilates?
Yes. The Pilates suspension method class uses a suspension system, and the studio also runs TRX training, a strength practice built on suspension straps. Both sessions last about an hour.
How long is a typical class?
Each class runs about an hour, so a session fits neatly into an evening after work. Plan to arrive a little early to settle in before the 6pm start.