Founder,
Nathaniel Lee
1960-2022
Our original founder, Nathaniel Lee, taught Pilates in NYC for more than twenty years, apprenticing at The Greene Street Studio in 1997. He began teaching in Brooklyn in 1999, and shortly after introduced Pilates classes at The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center. He opened Terrace Pilates in September of 2020.
Nathaniel was a student of Joseph Pilates’ technique for more than 20 years. He was especially inspired by renowned teachers Deborah Lessen, Clarice Marshall, Michelle Larsen and the late Kathleen Stanford Grant. After intensive teacher training and apprenticeship, he was certified to teach the full Pilates repertoire by The Greene Street Studio/Deborah Lessen. He continued with additional certifications and focuses of study in exercise and movement for Osteoporosis, Stress, Scoliosis, and Pre/Post-Natal exercise. Nathaniel loved movement and teaching. Nathaniel is greatly missed, but his memory and legacy will always be a part of our lives. He loved deeply and fully, and in return was loved by all who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him.
