Every day in his studio, he see that everyone can benefit from the original method developed by Mr. Joseph Pilates himself. Kirk has remained faithful to the original work of Mr. Pilates in his own daily practice and in his teaching.

He started Pilates in the late 1990’s in New York under Joseph Pilates' protégé Romana Kryzanowska. Kirk also studied with Pilates Elders Mary Bowen in 2000-2001 and later with Jay Grimes. His commitment to authentic Pilates is long standing, as is his dedication to sharing the classical repertoire both with clients and teachers. He started mentoring teachers in the US in 2007, which he continued to do until he moved to the UK in 2012. He currently offers workshops for teachers and clients, and has launched his own teacher training programme.

Kirk Smith says, “Classical Pilates will teach you how to take control of your own body by optimizing the ways you move. It will show you what you can do. Everyone needs Pilates.”

In 2004, he completed the Muscle Activation Techniques® internship and became a certified MAT Specialist.