There are a few key reasons that dance and Pilates go hand-in-hand. Pilates emphasizes the development of a strong core—essential for nearly every movement in dance; it teaches awareness of body alignment, which is vital for dancers to achieve graceful, efficient and injury-free movements and it helps to create more balanced strength throughout the entire body, including often-neglected muscles like the deep stabilizers of the core and back.

SP has been practicing at The Pilates Room NYC for about three years. She talks a bit about starting her Pilates journey, how The Pilates Room instructors adapt their methods to provide a holistic experience and how Pilates has changed her life.