MELISSA BIERSTOCK, Owner, Pilates and Ballet Instructor

Melissa is a fully certified Stott Pilates instructor with over 30 years of experience in the field of movement and pilates based exercise.  After 20 years of training in the field of classical ballet, Melissa’s interest in organic, efficient, and anatomically sound movement led her to the teachings of Joseph Pilates and the field of rehabilitative muscular re-patterning.  Melissa has worked extensively with students of all ages and ranges of physical facility.  She has been the personal pilates instructor to numerous members of the National Ballet of Canada, as well as actors, singers and professional athletes.  At the same time, she is frequently referred to by physical therapists for post-rehabilitative exercise therapy and injury prevention.  Melissa was the owner/founder of From the Center Pilates Studio in Toronto from 2001, until her return to her native Hudson Valley in 2007.  She opened Mainly Pilates in 2008.  Melissa is also the owner/director of the Ballet School of Kingston and is the Artistic Director of Catskill Ballet Theatre.