Pilates Method Alliance Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The Pilates Method Alliance is a nonprofit professional association serving the Pilates field, founded in 2001 and based in Miami, Florida. Its membership comprises career Pilates teachers, studio owners, and Pilates school owners and faculty, with governance provided by a volunteer board elected by members and a salaried staff in Miami. The organization supports the profession by offering events and programs that advance professional practice and education. Its activities include the Annual Meeting, Pilates Educators Summit, and Pilates Day, along with initiatives such as Heroes in Motion, Pilates 4 Youth, and Pilates is Health. It maintains a Research Committee to promote evidence-based practice and launched the Pilates School Approval Program in 2017, which sets ten educational standards for Pilates schools. A recent development noted in 2020 is Harmony Studios Pilates partnering with PMA as part of the Fostering the Future program to meet NCPT requirements.