Born from love,
built for moms.

Niia Bishop's relationship with movement began early — as a scholarship student at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance, she trained in ballet, modern, African, and jazz, before going on to dance professionally in companies across Massachusetts and New York.

After earning her PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan — where her academic work centered on mindfulness, meditation, and the body — Niia discovered Pilates. What started with a DVD at home became a certification in mat and machine Pilates in 2007, and a lifelong calling.

In 2009, with the birth of her son Reza, Pilates & Mommy was born. Niia created one of the first Mommy & Me Pilates programs in the country, teaching across NYC, Long Island, and Buffalo before bringing her work to the South Carolina community she now calls home.

Today, Dr. Bishop is a Club Pilates instructor in Forest Acres, SC and an Assistant Professor at Allen University — and she remains devoted to helping mothers reconnect with their strength, their bodies, and themselves.