About

Fire Pilates is a *mat Pilates studio* inside Pulse Dance Studio at 6800 Cermak Rd in Berwyn, Illinois — billed as the first mat Pilates studio in the suburb. Founder Elizabeth "Liz" Perez opened it as a single pop-up class themed around Latin artist Raúl Alejandro, then rebuilt it into a full studio after the video promoting that class went viral on TikTok and Instagram.

Liz is a licensed *Physical Therapist Assistant* and holds an MBA, with certifications in both Megaformer and mat Pilates. Fire Pilates now runs on a five-instructor team and carries a *4.8-star rating* across 41 Google reviews, with a studio remodel — new floors, new signage — underway alongside the building's longtime owner.

What to expect

Every class is a *45-minute mat Pilates session* built around core strength, posture, flexibility, and body awareness, set to a hip-hop, Latin, and pop soundtrack. Modifying a move is treated as a normal part of practice rather than a fallback, and the studio markets itself around welcoming every body type and experience level.

Beyond the regular studio schedule, Fire Pilates books *private Pilates events* — baby showers, corporate outings, couples' nights, girls' nights, and moms' nights out — in 45-minute, 90-minute, or two-hour formats for groups of 3 to 300, with all equipment supplied. The studio also runs off-site pop-up events around the Chicagoland area and sells branded merch.

Highlights

Fire Pilates' growth started with one viral video and turned into a *15,000-follower Instagram community* and a sister brand, Latin Pilates Club. Its Annual Red Pilates Gala on August 9th at La Bella Events in Countryside, Illinois brings in brand partners including Kraft Natural Cheese and SkinSpirit, alongside standing sponsorships from Poppy and St. James Iced Tea.

Founder Liz Perez built the studio after being turned away elsewhere for bringing her own music and personality to class — a rejection she credits with sparking Fire Pilates' identity. That story, plus her *physical therapy* background, shapes a studio that leans into modification-friendly, judgment-free coaching rather than a one-size-fits-all class format.

Pricing

First classes run *$10 as a single drop-in*, or $30 for an intro pack of three classes ($10 each). Beyond the intro offers, Fire Pilates sells class packs (bulk classes valid for a full year) and memberships, each available in a *studio-only tier* or a tier that also covers Fire Pilates' off-site events.

Good to know

Fire Pilates is located inside *Pulse Dance Studio*, so first-time visitors should look for that building at 6800 Cermak Rd rather than a standalone storefront. Booking and class-pack purchases run through the studio's website; there's no publicly listed phone number, so email is the fastest way to reach the team directly.

Private event inquiries should go to *Firepilates@gmail.com* with "EVENT" in the subject line and an estimated guest count; expect a response within three to five business days. The studio's weekly class schedule runs from early morning into the evening across six days, with the exact lineup posted on the site's class schedule page.

Hours

Monday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Recent reviews

If you are new to working out or trying to get physically active again. I highly recommend this Pilates class, I have been going for 3 months now and Liz is such a encouraging instructor. I love how she explains…

Clarissa Bonilla · 5/5 · 3 months ago

I just wanted to share some feedback regarding your recent Banda & Pilates class. First, I want to say that I truly love the concept of combining Banda music with Pilates it’s such a unique and fun idea. I personally…

Julissa Vega · 2/5 · 3 months ago

I loved loved loved the class! As it being my first time attending class I was very nervous, I was unsure of what to expect how class would be or if I would even be able to perform the exercises as a beginner, I was…

Mar Bell · 5/5 · a year ago

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