Michelle Pritchard

Michelle Pritchard (she/her) has worked in the fitness industry for over 25 years as a Pilates instructor, personal trainer, yoga instructor, teacher trainer, lecturer, and adjunct professor of dance. Michelle danced professionally in New York City and Los Angeles for ten years before returning to her hometown, Rochester NY, in 2007. She holds an MFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach and has taught Pilates, dance classes, and workshops at SUNY Brockport, the University of Rochester, Loyola Marymount University, Orange Coast College, St. John Fisher College, the Nazareth Academy, the Harro East Athletic Club, the Country Club of Rochester, and the Rochester City Ballet among others.  Michelle is currently an adjunct professor in the dance department at Nazareth College where she teaches Pilates and somatics. 

Michelle is certified to teach Pilates by the Kane School of Core Integration in New York City and by Body Arts Science International in Costa Mesa, California. In California, Michelle studied Pilates with Karen Clippinger and earned a specialized Pilates certification for dance conditioning and with Master teacher, Rael Isacowitz in his mentor teacher training. 

In 2008, Michelle opened Evolution Pilates in Rochester, NY.  Over the last 15 years, Michelle has built a staff of 15 professional dancers, physical therapists, and dance professors who offer private and group Pilates mat and apparatus sessions to the community.  Michelle is opening her second location in May 2024.  Michelle also received her black belt in Taekwondo in February 2024 and enjoys teaching martial arts inspired Pilates classes and HIIT classes.

Contact Michelle: [email protected]