Melanie McGray

Melanie is a professional modern dancer, choreographer and movement educator who’s work has traveled her through Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles where she earned her Masters Degree in Dance and Choreography from the University of California, Irvine in June 2009.  While living in San Francisco, she discovered Pilates as a way to keep her body in tune during her dance and teaching career. She obtained her certification through the Integrated Teacher Training program offered by A Body of Work, San Francisco, under the direction of Jean Sullivan, joining their staff after completion.  Since then she has taught and gained an extensive movement and rehabilitation background allowing her to individualize sessions according to clients needs and enjoys incorporating various elements of conditioning movement into her sessions including dance, yoga, Bartinieff Fundamentals, Franklin Method and Gyrotonic. Melanie has taught under the tutledge of Marie -Jose Blom-Lawrence and resided as the Pilates Director and dance faculty at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles and University of Irvine, Irvine California.  She also has her own independent clientle and is certified in the Yoga-Tune Up body rolling method. Melanie’s approach encourages mind and body connection, focus on proper alignment and emphasizes the joy of full body awareness, movement and strength. She believes Pilates is key to aiding the body’s stability and health throughout its journey.