'Pilates Instructor moving to Santa Ana' Escazu  

Pilates Instructor moving to Santa Ana

Lindsay (24.167.56.203) -

I have found a position at a gym in Santa Ana teaching Pilates. I am meeting with the owner in late August. Anyone have any key points or advice they would like to give me? From what I am told privates there go for between 30-45.00 with the gym keeping 25%.

I will be bringing my 1 year old son, and then after I am established my husband and 8 year old daughter will follow.

Just looking for any info or tidbits, especially from Edward, the pessimist/realist of the board! :0P

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Comment #1 Edward (196.40.43.121) -

It's not real till you do it in Costa Rica!

Now... 30-45 what? 30-45 colones? No... I think even that is a bit on the cheap side.

US$30-45 per HOUR? Now, that would be nearly impossible for any locals... and I think the Gringo there are too cheap for that!

US$30-35 per WEEK that might be in the ballpark.

I think in any teaching situation you'll do much better with a group. You have basically the same effort (same amount of your time used anyway) to teach 1 person or teach 10. You have nearly 10 times the revenue possiblities with 10.

For private teaching, what's the point of the gym? Are you getting marketing? Props? A cold floor?

Have you looked in the english and spanish newspapers to see if any pilates classes are being offered and how much? Then check them out and see if anyone is attending (paying).

Now if you really want to get some good wages. Offer piliates introductions to TOURISTS! Now there, I think you can find some that WOULD pay $40 for a session! Especially if you can add a Costa Rican Flavor to it.

Comment #2 Lindsay (24.167.56.203) -

Edward,

I did speak to the owner of the gym (he owns five) and he said that the clients paid 30-45 dollars for a private session. The reason I would want to be attached to a gym is the ready clients (he has over 6000)and he has the pricy reformers already available for use. and since it is in two of the higher "clientele" area (Escazu and especially Santa Ana) I am pretty sure most would be willing to pay it. In america private session go for 60 to 80 and up. So, half that is a great deal.... He does not have any "certified" pilates instructors so he feels we would be a great match.

any other ideas???

I eventually would LOVE to open up my own studio for tourists etc but I want to feel my way through the country/laws/legalizations before commiting to anything permanent.. ykwim?

We ARE planning on doing this the safe way (i.e. my husband would stay here and keep his job till we felt I made enough to sustain us, if not I would just come home)...

any further advice would be great!!!!

Lindsay

Comment #3 Jimmy (152.163.35.240) -

Lindsay, let us know how things work out after you arrive.

Comment #4 jane doe from down below -

Lindsay, have you moved there yet? How is it going? Are you happy? Let us all know how you are doing! :)

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