Owner, Michelle Pritchard danced professionally in New York City and Los Angeles for ten years before returning to her hometown, Rochester NY, in 2007. She has worked in the fitness industry for over ten years as a personal trainer, yoga instructor, golf conditioning instructor, adjunct professor of dance, and Pilates instructor. Michelle holds an MFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach and has taught Pilates and dance at SUNY Brockport, Loyola Marymount University, Orange Coast College, St. John Fisher College, the Nazareth Academy, La Dance Workshop, the Harro East Athletic Club, the Country Club of Rochester, and the Rochester City Ballet among others.

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 also studied Pilates with Karen Clippinger and earned a specialized Pilates certification for dance conditioning.

'I really look forward to my Evolution Pilates time with Michelle.  It just feels good-physically & mentally.  I always leave a session feeling better than when I arrived.  Actually, most clients I've seen at Evolution Pilates finish their sessions with smiles.  Also, although I'm 70, my regular Pilates work with Michelle is making my 'every day' better- with improved flexibility, strength, and balance.  Thank you Michelle!'  - Marcia Armitage, client since 2009

Contact Michelle here: michelle@rocpilates.com

Instructor, Rebecca Sproul

Rebecca Sproul has an MFA in dance from SUNY Brockport and is certified by Stott Pilates to teach Pilates Reformer and Mat work.  Rebecca has been teaching at Evolution Pilates since the Fall of '09.

Instructor, Kirstin Howard

Kirstin Howard has been dancing for 15 years.  She completed her BFA degree in dance at Hamilton College and is finishing up her Master's in Performance & Choreography at The College at Brockport.  She has taught at local studios in Utica, NY along with chroeographing for high school musicals for 7 years.  Kirstin continues to travel to Utica during the summer to teach jazz and tap dance to students 7yrs - adult.  She is enjoying her newfound passion in Pilates instruction.  Kirstin is a proud mom of a 10 yr. old boy.