Alycea Ungaro

Alycea Ungaro holds a degree in physical therapy and is the founder and director of the Pilates Center of New York - Tribeca Bodyworks, the largest Pilates center in New York City. Alycea began learning Pilates at the age of 14 while attending the renowned School of American Ballet in New York City. After a decade of outstanding performance as a student of the method, Alycea received her certification under the guidance of Romana Kryzanowska, the principal successor of Joseph Pilates' work. In 1995, she founded Tribeca Bodyworks, dedicated to teaching the authentic technique developed by Joseph Pilates. At this venue, she has personally taught Pilates to Madonna, Uma Thurman, Matthew Modine, and many others. Alycea's first book, titled "Portable Pilates," was published in 2000. She lives in New York with her husband and two daughters.