Adage Pilates Centre, a new reformer Pilates studio is now open at 209 Jefferson Street, Suite A, in Downtown Lafayette, LA.
Owned by Lafayette native Nicole Curtis, the new studio is located inside the former Bougie Bar space and is believed to be the first dedicated group reformer Pilates studio in downtown Lafayette.
“It was a lot of right place, right time, right timing, and just a lot of being honest and saying yes. Why not? Let me go for it,” said Nicole. “I feel very, very blessed to be doing this.”
Nicole brings years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and movement educator, having taught dance since she was 18 before transitioning into Pilates during the pandemic. After several years teaching and managing at other local Pilates studios, she decided it was time to open a studio of her own.
Originally, Nicole envisioned opening a much smaller studio with only a handful of reformers. However, after being shown the Jefferson Street space, she saw an opportunity to create something larger while serving an area of Lafayette that has relatively few fitness and wellness options compared to other parts of the city.
“I don’t want people over doing it in here,” said Nicole. “It’s more about the intention behind the movement, finding your actual center, breathing through the exercises. You have to focus on what you’re feeling and really slow down so that you can get the most out of it.”
The studio features 10 reformers for small group classes along with private instruction. While Pilates has been around for a long time, it has recently gained attraction in the media as a high intensity training program. Nicole sticks to pilates’ roots and says her approach focuses on intentional movement, body awareness, breathing, and helping clients build strength through controlled, low-impact exercises that are accessible to beginners and experienced participants alike.
The name Adage is rooted in Nicole’s dance background. Borrowed from the ballet term describing slow, controlled movement, the name reflects the studio’s philosophy of slowing down, finding balance, and moving with purpose.
“The response has been really overwhelming,” said Nicole. “People come in and they’re like, ‘This is my house.’ I’m like, ‘Welcome home.’”
Nicole says she intentionally chose downtown Lafayette, where she also lives, because she wanted to create a studio that serves residents, downtown employees, and visitors without requiring them to travel to other parts of the city. Since opening, she says the response has exceeded expectations, with more than 60 class packages already sold and growing interest from first-time Pilates participants.
Memberships, class packages, private sessions, and an introductory four-class package are currently available through Adage Pilates Centre’s website, https://www.adagepilatescentre.com.
