The Center Studio Harlem

our philosophy

All pilates instructors are trained to look at the body in front of them. At The Center Studio, we consider the person living inside the body. Our clients range from 13-104 years old and come in all shapes, sizes and levels of experience.

We teach clients who are pregnant and those who have Parkinson’s. We teach clients who have never exercised before and clients who are triathletes. Some are trying to slim down, some want muscle definition. All come to us with the desire to feel good in the skin they live in.

Each session is customized, the process and progress look different, but our goal for every client is the same: Educate the mind, move the body and notice the amazing changes that happen as a result of the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning.

All pilates instructors are trained to look at the body in front of them. At The Center Studio, we consider the person living inside the body. Our clients range from 13-105 years old and come in all shapes, sizes and levels of experience.

founder – hallee altman

Hallee has been teaching the Pilates method since 2001. After her first mat class she instantly became hooked, and just as Joseph Pilates guaranteed, saw changes in her body in just ten private sessions. She was driven to learn more, and quickly became inspired to teach others to better understand their body’s boundaries and intensify their workouts while staying pain-free. Certified by Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates’ protégé, Hallee continues her education by taking numerous courses taught by industry leaders.

Hallee is also an advanced MELT Instructor and co-creator of MELT for Pilates: a revolutionary approach that focuses on rebalancing the nervous system and hydrating connective tissue, resulting in greater overall performance of the body. Hallee has worked with numerous clients including those who are Pre/post-natal, post-surgery, athletes, and weekend warriors; those who have an injury, pain, or body discomfort; and those who want to lose weight or counteract the affects of aging.