About Precision Pilates™
Real Pilates for Real People™
Precision Pilates™ is a classical Pilates studio built on expert instruction, personal attention, and the belief that Pilates should meet you where you are.
Founded by Amy Hirsch, Precision Pilates™ brings together decades of teaching experience, exercise science, anatomy knowledge, and a passion for helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with confidence.
We are not a gym. We are not a workout class where you simply follow along.
We teach Pilates as a method.
Schedule a Free Tour + ConsultationPrecision Pilates™ Teaches Authentic Classical Pilates
Classical Pilates follows the original system developed by Joseph Pilates.
Rather than focusing on one machine or one workout style, the method uses a complete system of exercises and apparatus designed to build strength, mobility, coordination, control, and body awareness.
At Precision Pilates, we honor the classical method while teaching it in a way that meets modern bodies where they are.
Meet Amy Hirsch
Founder | Classical Pilates Educator | Power Pilates® Teacher Trainer
Amy has been teaching Pilates since 2000 and has dedicated her career to helping people understand their bodies through movement.
With a background in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and extensive Pilates education, Amy brings together anatomy, movement science, and the classical Pilates method to create thoughtful instruction for everybody that walks through the door.
Her philosophy is simple:
Meet people where they are.
Teach them how to move better.
Help them build confidence in their own body.
Precision Pilates™ Difference
Experience matters.
Pilates is a method with details that matter: alignment, breathing, control, transitions, spring changes, and understanding when your body is ready to progress.
At Precision Pilates, our instructors do not simply demonstrate exercises. They teach you how to move.
Our studio is intentionally designed around:
A Complete Classical Pilates System
Our fully equipped studio includes Reformers, Towers, Chairs, Barrels, Mat, and additional classical apparatus.
Expert Instruction
Our instructors are highly trained professionals who continue to deepen their understanding of the Pilates method, anatomy, and movement.
Small Classes
We believe personal attention matters. Beginner equipment classes are capped at 4 clients, regular Reformer classes are capped at 6, and other group formats are capped at 8.
Meet the Precision Pilates™ Team
Great Pilates starts with great teaching.
Our instructors bring years of education, movement experience, and individual expertise to the studio, but we all share the same goal: teach the person in front of us.
At Precision Pilates™, you are not expected to simply follow along. Our instructors teach, observe, correct, and help you understand how the Pilates method works in your body.
Amy Hirsch,
Level 3 Premier Pilates Instructor
Founder, Precision Pilates™ | Power Pilates® Teacher Trainer
Amy Hirsch has been teaching Pilates since 2000 and is the founder of Precision Pilates™.
With a background in Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University, Amy brings both movement expertise and a deep understanding of anatomy to every session she teaches.
Her approach is direct, detailed, and highly individualized. She believes Pilates should be taught as a complete system, with attention to alignment, control, progression, and the person in front of her.
Amy is a Power Pilates® Teacher Trainer and leads teacher education at Precision Pilates™, helping develop the next generation of classical Pilates instructors.
Pilates Education: Comprehensive Classical Pilates training, Power Pilates® Teacher Trainer read full Amy’s story here.
Stephanie D. Silverman,
Level 2 Senior Pilates Instructor
Stephani brings a unique understanding of movement to Precision Pilates™ through her background in classical ballet, modern dance, acupuncture, and massage therapy.
She completed her comprehensive Authentic Pilates training through the Pilates Studio of New York, studying with Brett Howard and Sean Gallagher, and has taught Pilates in New York City and Long Island for many years.
Her knowledge of the body and hands-on therapeutic background allow her to work thoughtfully with clients who need strong technical instruction and a deeper understanding of how their bodies move.
Pilates Education: Comprehensive Authentic Pilates training
Stephanie Searson,
Level 2 Senior Pilates Instructor
Stephanie discovered Pilates in 2000 and quickly realized she had found the method she wanted to teach.
She earned her comprehensive Power Pilates® certification in New York City in 2003, studying with respected classical teachers including Bob Liekens and Susan Moran Sheehy.
With more than two decades of experience, Stephanie brings a deep understanding of the classical method and an ability to work with many different bodies, goals, and levels of experience.
She loves helping clients become stronger, more confident, and more connected to their movement.
Pilates Education: Power Pilates® Comprehensive Certification
Melanie Bogdanowich,
Power Pilates® Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor
Melanie brings a strong movement background to Precision Pilates™ with more than two decades of dance experience and years of teaching dance.
Her love of movement led her to Pilates, where she continued her education through the full classical system. In 2026, Melanie completed her Power Pilates® Comprehensive Certification, expanding her teaching across the Pilates apparatus and full classical repertoire.
Melanie brings an energetic and encouraging style to her teaching while keeping the focus on technique, control, and purposeful movement. She enjoys helping clients understand the exercises, build confidence, and continue progressing in their Pilates practice.
Pilates Education: Power Pilates® Comprehensive Certification, Beyond Barre
JEN WARD
Pilates Instructor | Integrative Health Practitioner
Jen brings a unique whole-person perspective to her teaching at Precision Pilates™.
In addition to Pilates, Jen’s professional background includes Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Functional Medicine, and Integrative Health Coaching. Her extensive education gives her a deep appreciation for the connection between movement, lifestyle, and overall well-being.
Her Pilates teaching is thoughtful and individualized, with an emphasis on helping clients understand their bodies, move with greater awareness, and build strength and confidence through purposeful movement.
Jen’s broad background makes her a wonderful resource for clients who appreciate an instructor who looks beyond the exercise and considers the whole person.
Pilates Education: Peak Pilates® Comprehensive Training
Additional Education: Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Functional Medicine, Integrative Health Coaching
SARAH MACKIN
Pilates Instructor | Registered Nurse | Personal Trainer
Sarah brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge, movement education, and teaching experience to Precision Pilates™.
With a degree in Nursing, a background as a personal trainer, and certifications across Pilates, yoga, suspension training, and barre, Sarah brings a broad understanding of how the body moves and how different movement systems can support strength, mobility, and confidence.
She is currently completing her Power Pilates® Comprehensive Certification and continues to deepen her classical Pilates education while teaching from a strong foundation in anatomy, movement, and client care.
Sarah is also an author, bringing the same thoughtful, curious approach to communication that she brings to her teaching.
Pilates Education: Power Pilates® Comprehensive Certification in progress
Additional Certifications: Pilates Suspension Method, BootyBarre, Yoga, Personal Training
Education: Degree in Nursing
ALICIA CARVAJAL
Pilates Mat + PSM Instructor
Alicia brings a focused, supportive teaching style to Precision Pilates™ and helps clients build a strong understanding of the classical Mat system.
Her teaching emphasizes control, alignment, concentration, and progression so clients understand not just what to do, but how the exercises connect.
Alicia is trained through Power Pilates® Core Mat I and Core Mat II and is also certified in Pilates Suspension Method, giving her the ability to bring both classical Mat work and suspension-based movement into her teaching.
She enjoys helping clients build confidence in the fundamentals and develop a stronger, more connected movement practice.
Pilates Education: Power Pilates® Core Mat I, Power Pilates® Core Mat II, Pilates Suspension Method
The Precision Pilates™ Story – At a Glance
A visual journey of who we are, where we started, and where we’re headed — told through transformation, community, and movement.
The Spark
Our founder Amy Hirsch discovers Pilates while working at the Mid-Island Y JCC. Inspired by the method’s power and fueled by her dance background, she earns her first Mat Certification from the PhysicalMind Institute and begins teaching.
Continued Training
Amy earns her Mat Certification from Power Pilates and continues teaching across Long Island, gaining hands-on experience—but quickly realizes “gym Pilates” isn’t her path.
Precision Pilates™ is Born
Amy LLCs the business and opens Precision Pilates™ in Smithtown. With a single reformer, springboards, and a dream, the first clients walk through our doors.
Growing From Home
Class sizes expand. Clients feel the transformation. A storage unit becomes a mini studio as we collect equipment for the “someday” space.
Pandemic Pivot
We move outdoors. Porch reformers. Heated tents. Plastic blinds hand-sewn. Clients brave the cold. Eucalyptus towels in the summer. The Precision community becomes stronger than ever.
We Find Home
We move into a 2,000 sq. ft. commercial space. The studio thrives. Clients return stronger, and our team grows. We outgrow the space faster than we imagined.
Teacher Training Hub
We become an official Power Pilates Teacher Training Center. Amy becomes a Teacher Trainer. Precision Pilates™ becomes a place to practice and become a Pilates professional.
Movement With Purpose
We offer 60+ classes a week, 7 days a week. Hundreds of clients. Dozens of success stories. Our team continues to grow, and so does our impact
We are more than a Pilates studio.
We are a team. A community. A training center. A launchpad for personal transformation.
We are Precision Pilates™.
This is Pilates, redefined.
Ready to Experience Precision Pilates?
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