Balance Arts Center

What Balance Arts Center does

Balance Arts Center is a privately held, NYC-based education and wellness practice founded in 2008 by Ann Rodiger that teaches mindfulness and awareness in action through the Alexander Technique. Its core deliverable is in-person and online instruction in AT principles, delivered via one-on-one private lessons, scheduled group classes (e.g., Fundamentals in Flow, Balance & Stability), specialized workshops and intensives, an AmSAT-certified 1,600-hour Teacher Training Course, and an annual Virtual Global Alexander Technique Conference. The center operates from a 15-room flagship studio on 30th Street in Manhattan that includes the Karl Kemp Performance Space, which is also rented out to external teachers and organizations.

The business operates on a diversified, multi-stream revenue model: recurring tuition and lesson fees (private lessons, group classes, teacher training), transactional event/workshop fees (summer and spring intensives, international study in Türkiye, the virtual conference with a $115 all-inclusive pass and $20 individual workshops), space rental, retail sales of books ('Mind & Mend Your Hips' at $19.59, 'How to Sit' at $12.95) and merchandise ($8.95–$75), and tax-deductible donations processed through Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship. Customer segments are primarily individual consumers across performing artists, individuals with hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, general wellness clients, meditators, and aspiring AT teachers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the Manhattan studio, supplemented by global graduate teachers in at least nine countries, online courses on Podia and Vimeo, and book distribution via Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The company is certified as a NY State Women Owned Business Enterprise, holds NY State CTLE provider approval, and runs an AmSAT-approved teacher training curriculum under the leadership of a founder with 40+ years of teaching experience.

Name

Balance Arts Center

Legal name

Balance Arts Center, LLC

Website

https://balanceartscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Balance Arts Center is a privately held Manhattan-based education and wellness practice founded in 2008 by Ann Rodiger that teaches the Alexander Technique through private lessons, group classes, an AmSAT-certified 1,600-hour teacher training program, intensives, conferences, and digital content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Somatic Movement Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA)

Keywords

• Alexander Technique training
• Somatic movement education
• Posture awareness programs
• Teacher certification courses
• Mindbody wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Lessons: One-on-one Alexander Technique lessons taught by certified instructors, available in-person in NYC and online. Core revenue stream with personalized instruction tailored to individual needs (performing artists, hypermobility/EDS clients, general wellness).
2. Group Classes: Scheduled group classes in NYC covering Fundamentals in Flow, Balance & Stability, Fall Prevention, One Pound Weight, and other AT-based movement classes.
3. Workshops & Intensives: Specialized workshops including Summer Intensives, Spring Intensives, AT Principles Certification, International Study in Türkiye, and conference sessions with registration fees.
4. Teacher Training Course: 1,600-hour AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique Teacher Training Program with tuition-based enrollment, including scholarships for BIPOC and other students.
5. Books & Publications: Sale of Ann Rodiger's published books including 'Mind & Mend Your Hips' ($19.59) and 'How to Sit: Your Body at Work' ($12.95), sold through the BAC store, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
6. Online Courses & Digital Content: Virtual course series (5-tiered, 48 weeks), virtual conference recordings (rent or purchase), on-demand Flow Classes, and Resonance and Relaxation class series available via Vimeo.
7. Space Rental: Rental of 15 teaching rooms (small, medium, large) and the Karl Kemp Performance Space on the 2nd and 3rd floors for external teachers, workshops, performances, conferences, and events.
8. Donations & Scholarships: Tax-deductible donations through Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship supporting BIPOC scholarships, teacher training scholarships, and general programming outreach.
9. Merchandise: Sale of Balance Arts Center branded merchandise including totes ($15), ergonomics posters ($8.95–$11.95), and Poise Alexander Technique poster ($75).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Balance Arts Center teaches the Alexander Technique — a somatic method for mindfulness, posture, and awareness in action — through a 1,600-hour AmSAT-certified Teacher Training Program, private lessons, group classes, workshops, intensives, virtual conferences, and a streaming/podcast presence. It also sells related books, posters, and merchandise, and rents its NYC studio space to outside performers and groups.

Product overview

Balance Arts Center offers a comprehensive portfolio of Alexander Technique education and wellness services. The core offering centers on the AmSAT-certified 1,600-hour Teacher Training Program, complemented by private lessons, group classes, and intensives. The center provides virtual programming including an Online AT Course Series with five tiers across 48 weeks, Resonance and Relaxation Classes, and on-demand Flow Classes. Annual Virtual Global Alexander Technique Conferences bring together international presenters. The organization also publishes educational resources including Ann Rodiger's books on hip health and sitting posture, and rents its 15-room Manhattan facility for events. Specialized programming addresses hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, and the center operates a store selling merchandise including ergonomics posters, branded tote bags, and gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alexander Technique Teacher Training Program A 1,600-hour AmSAT (American Society for the Alexander Technique) certified professional training program that prepares students to become Alexander Technique teachers, delivered over a multi-year tenure in NYC with online support.
• Private Alexander Technique Lessons One-on-one Alexander Technique instruction delivered by faculty teachers, tailored to individual goals such as posture, pain relief, performance, or hypermobility management.
• Group Alexander Technique Classes Recurring small-group Alexander Technique classes covering topics such as posture, hypermobility, meditation, and movement integration, offered in-person and online.
• Summer Intensive 2026 A multi-day intensive Alexander Technique workshop scheduled for summer 2026, deepening immersive AT practice for trainees, faculty, and visiting students.
• International AT Study — Helsinki An international Alexander Technique study workshop held in Helsinki, expanding the center's global graduate network and offering location-based training outside NYC.
• AT Principles Certification: Level I An entry-level certification program introducing the core principles of the Alexander Technique for new students considering deeper study or teacher training.
• Resonance and Relaxation Class Series A themed series of AT classes focused on resonance and relaxation, designed as drop-in or series-based group practice.
• Flow Classes An on-demand library of Alexander Technique "flow" classes for self-paced practice and movement integration.
• Virtual Global Alexander Technique Conference A recurring global virtual Alexander Technique conference featuring panels, workshops, and presentations, with both all-inclusive passes and individual workshop ticketing.
• Online AT Course Series A subscription-based series of online Alexander Technique courses delivered via Podia and Vimeo, providing structured AT study remotely.
• Mind & Mend Your Hips Book A self-published book by Ann Rodiger applying Alexander Technique principles to hip mobility, sold via the center's store and third-party retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
• Poise: Alexander Technique Poster An educational poster illustrating Alexander Technique poise and postural principles, sold as a physical print through the center's store.
• Ergonomics Poster An educational poster presenting Alexander Technique-informed ergonomic principles for daily activity, sold as a physical print.
• Balance Arts Tote Bag A branded canvas tote bag sold as Balance Arts Center merchandise through the center's e-commerce store.
• Studio and Performance Space Rental Rental of the Balance Arts Center NYC studio and performance space to outside groups, performers, and organizations for rehearsals, classes, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dozens of scholarships awarded annually to students worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society of the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BAC Teacher Training Course is approved and certified by AmSAT, the primary professional organization for AT teachers in the US. This approval is essential to the center's legitimacy and enables graduates to become certified AT teachers.
• New York State Education Department (CTLE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BAC is an approved provider for Continuing Teacher & Leader Education for NY State Teachers, allowing teachers to earn qualifying continuing education credits through BAC programming.
• Ehlers-Danlos SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Rodiger led a free webinar on Alexander Technique and Hypermobility/EDS hosted by the Ehlers-Danlos Society, promoting AT as a management tool for those with hypermobility and EDS.
• NDEO (National Dance Education Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Rodiger contributed a guest blog post to NDEO's Guest Blog Series on Using Alexander Technique with Hypermobile Dancers, contributing content expertise to the dance education community.
• NAFME (National Association for Music Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC's blog post on Awareness Games for Musicians was featured on NAFME's News page, expanding reach into the music education community.
• Juilliard SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Rodiger taught Labanotation at the Juilliard School; BAC graduate Thomas Baird is on faculty at Juilliard; multiple BAC teachers teach at or have connections with major NYC performing arts institutions.
• City College of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Rodiger taught at the City College of NY as part of her AT and dance teaching career prior to founding the BAC.
• NYCDOE Create ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC faculty member Lydia Chrisman is a teacher-trainer for the NYC Department of Education's professional development track 'Create,' coaching PreK teachers to incorporate music and movement into classrooms.
• Movement Research (NYC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAC faculty and graduates teach AT classes and private sessions at Movement Research, a prominent NYC institution for dance and movement studies.
• International AT Community (Germany, Belgium, Greece, Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Rodiger teaches internationally in Germany, Belgium, Greece, and Turkey; BAC graduate network extends to Japan, China, Switzerland, France, and beyond, representing a global community of AT practitioners.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Constructive Teaching Centre: One of the longest-established Alexander Technique teacher training centres, based in London. It offers comparable 3-year professional training and ongoing continuing education, serving as a regional peer for AT-specific teacher training.

Broad incumbents

• Calm: A mainstream mindfulness and wellness app offering meditation, breathwork, and sleep content. Calm overlaps with BAC's mindfulness, breath, and meditation-adjacent offerings (Lie Downs, Resonance and Relaxation) and is a broad incumbent for the digital mind-body consumer.
• American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT): The primary US professional society for AT teachers and the body that approves BAC's training program. AmSAT sets curriculum standards, runs conferences, and maintains a national teacher directory, giving it incumbent influence over the category in which BAC operates.

Direct peers

• Feldenkrais Method: The Feldenkrais Method is a sibling somatic movement education modality with its own teacher training programs, private lessons (Functional Integration), and group classes (Awareness Through Movement). It competes with BAC for students seeking mind-body somatic education.
• BASI Pilates: BASI is a global Pilates education provider offering teacher training, continuing education, and a network of certified instructors. It competes with BAC for the same mind-body movement education customer and instructor market.
• Alexander Technique International (ATI): Another major certifying society for Alexander Technique teachers alongside AmSAT. ATI also accredits teacher training programs and offers similar certification pathways, making it a direct competitor to BAC's teacher training business.

Others

• Movement Research: Prominent NYC institution for dance and movement studies that hosts AT classes and BAC-faculty-led sessions. Functions as a complementary ecosystem partner and occasional intersecting programming channel.
• National Dance Education Organization (NDEO): NDEO is a national membership organization for dance educators and has featured BAC content on hypermobility and AT. As an ecosystem partner, it amplifies BAC's reach into K-12 and college dance education markets.
• Ehlers-Danlos Society: The leading global nonprofit for hypermobility and EDS, with which Ann Rodiger has co-hosted webinars. It is a referral and credibility channel for BAC's specialized hypermobility/EDS programming and a key ecosystem partner for that niche.

Emerging players

• Gyrotonic Expansion System: Gyrotonic is a specialized mind-body movement modality with certified trainer programs, private sessions, and group classes. It overlaps with BAC in targeting performing artists and wellness-oriented adults seeking certified movement specialists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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