Laura Harriman began her Pilates training/teaching in 2001 with Jennifer Kries in NYC and was teaching at various locations trying to get her Pilates business growing. In 2002, Laura Harriman opened The Body Studio when she had developed such a steady clientele that she needed her own space.

Allison had heard about Pilates and after taking one class from Laura she knew she needed to learn more. She had been doing personal training with her exercise physiology degree and thought it would be a great fit. Allison trained under Jennifer Kries in NYC and then spent the next few years working under Laura’s talented teaching.

In 2005, Allison decided to move to Birmingham, MI to teach Pilates at Studio Surge under Carrie Rezabek which is where she discovered The Pure Barre Technique. When Laura offered The Body Studio to Allison, she knew it was time to come back to Saginaw and embrace the opportunity.

In 2006, Studio Core was established. Allison felt so strongly about Pure Barre that she bought into the franchise with Carrie Rezabek in order to bring the technique to her studio. Carrie Rezabek has now established numerous Pure Barre studios throughout the United States with her own studio being in San Diego, CA. Studio Core offers classical teaching as well having a more athletic approach to our teaching style.

Each instructor has gone through extensive training holding some of the highest certifications. We are very proud of what we have developed together.