It's a floor exercise that tones muscles through dynamic muscle motions and muscle resistance. Zero impact.
It was invented by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900's in Germany.
It was later used as a training exercise by ballerinas in 1970 in New York City. And is still the standard training tool.
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