Dubai is going gaga over pilates. Every other week, we see someone hosting a pilates class across the Emirates. The pilates craze has officially taken over, and it’s growing into something bigger next year. What started as quiet reformer studios and low-key mat classes is now transforming into a festival. Say hello to Form Fest Dubai, the city’s first-ever Pilates festival. Arriving on February 7 and 8, 2026, Form Fest will take place at Mama Shelter Dubai.
Dubai to Host Its First Pilates Festival As Form Fest Lands In February 2026
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Form Fest is the brainchild of Dubai-based instructor and educator Freyja Rampe, as mentioned on their official Instagram account. Interest in Pilates was booming in Dubai, but opportunities to train with world-class educators in one space remained limited. And she clearly understood the gap and took advantage of the opportunity to introduce this idea.
A Festival Born From Demand, Not Hype
Instead of waiting for change, she built a two-day event designed to bring global and regional pilates talent together in Dubai. Get ready for some serious education, Pilates community.
The Instructors Setting The Standard
The first wave of instructors already sets a high bar. Dubai favourite Hilal Leigh leads sessions rooted in STOTT methodology, known for smart sequencing and strong technical foundations. Ava Rodriguez, widely known as “The Joint Whisperer,” brings her mobility-first approach that focuses on joint health and long-term resilience.
Heba Abdelgawad, co-founder of .body//HACK and creator of NeuroPilates, adds a brain–body focus that continues to gain traction in the region. Rounding out the lineup is international educator Agi Falenta, recognised for her Functional Pilates work and rehabilitation-based methods.
More instructors, including major international names, will be announced closer to the event.
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What Two Days At Form Fest Will Really Look Like
Hosted across multiple movement rooms at Mama Shelter Dubai, Form Fest offers reformer sessions, mat flows, hands-on workshops, and technique-driven classes. Panel discussions add context, while open networking creates space for instructors, studio owners, and serious enthusiasts to connect.
Every session of this pilates fest aims to sharpen skills, challenge habits, and offer ideas to participants.
Where: Mama Shelter Dubai, Business Bay
When: February 7 and 8, 2026
Cost: Day passes start from Dhs1,650 (access to three sessions, workshops, panel talks, snacks, networking opportunities, and a curated goodie bag)
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