The Floor is a truly magical studio and I wouldn't do Pilates anywhere else.
Before I met Jamie and tried her class at The Floor, I was scared to do Pilates in NYC because the studios I walked past usually seemed competitive, intense, and well... cliquey (basically exactly like the SNL skit).
The Floor is the THE EXACT OPPOSITE of that—Jamie's classes are incredibly welcoming, grounded, fun, and HARD.
Jamie pays incredible attention to each person's needs and body, no matter what their experience or ability. She cues things in a way that means I have FINALLY found my butt after years of confusion,... read full review
May 2024
I never liked an exercise class before coming to the floor, and now Pilates with Jamie is a huge part of my life. As someone with chronic pain, her attentive, challenging, joyful approach has made strengthening and pain management possible. Just overheard someone describe Jamie as “an artist with Pilates,” and it’s true!!
May 2024
There is one problem with The Floor: it will spoil you forever. Jamie Dowd is unparalleled in her attention to anatomy, making personalized adjustments throughout class and queueing movements and postures in an exacting (yet approachable) manner. The classes are also very challenging and the space is beautiful and immaculate. Do it!
The Floor is a truly magical studio and I wouldn't do Pilates anywhere else.
Before I met Jamie and tried her class at The Floor, I was scared to do Pilates in NYC because the studios I walked past usually seemed competitive, intense, and well... cliquey (basically exactly like the SNL skit).
The Floor is the THE EXACT OPPOSITE of that—Jamie's classes are incredibly welcoming, grounded, fun, and HARD.
Jamie pays incredible attention to each person's needs and body, no matter what their experience or ability. She cues things in a way that means I have FINALLY found my butt after years of confusion,... read full review
I never liked an exercise class before coming to the floor, and now Pilates with Jamie is a huge part of my life. As someone with chronic pain, her attentive, challenging, joyful approach has made strengthening and pain management possible. Just overheard someone describe Jamie as “an artist with Pilates,” and it’s true!!
There is one problem with The Floor: it will spoil you forever. Jamie Dowd is unparalleled in her attention to anatomy, making personalized adjustments throughout class and queueing movements and postures in an exacting (yet approachable) manner. The classes are also very challenging and the space is beautiful and immaculate. Do it!