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SENIOR INSTRUCTORS
MARTINE DEDEK, Co-Owner
and Pilates, Yamuna Body Rolling, and SPRe Body Work Practitioner,
martine@studio-evolve.com
Martine's background sets her apart. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology, Martine is also certified in Stott Pilates, SPRe Bodywork (formerly DFA) and Yamuna Body Rolling (YBR).
Martine has taught Pilates since 2000 and first tried YBR in 2002. For several years she managed a major ballet company's conditioning program. After she began teaching Pilates, she noticed that some physical tension patterns had an emotional aspect to them that couldn't be addressed  without deeper work. This recognition led her to pursue SPRe Bodywork, a combination of physical and emotional components that integrate the whole person. She brings this understanding to all of her work with clients.
Martine�s little dog (non-shedding), Pandora, is the official greeter at Studio Evolve!
ADRIN STAUFFER, Co-Owner and Pilates Instructor, adrin@studio-evolve.com
Adrin is dedicated to improving the bodies and lives of others. She began practicing Pilates in 1996 to find relief from a chronic shoulder problem due to drafting for 10 years in her Interior Architecture career. Within months of regular practice, she noticed a deeper awareness of her body�s patterns, along with improved strength and better posture. She was hooked!
She went on to receive her Pilates certification in 2003 from Mind and Body, Inc. in Seattle. The program emphasized the classical Pilates choreography and encouraged individualized instruction based on a client�s injuries, postural assessment and personal strengths and weaknesses. Her enthusiasm for the method and her creative approach to teaching is a constant source of inspiration to her clients.
Adrin has two dogs, Annabelle and Chester, who love to accompany her on walks. She spends much of her free time hiking and snowshoeing in the Northwest.
ALICIA "MARIA" ELLIOTT,
Pilates Instructor
Maria has been teaching movement for over 20 years. In 1983 she retired from competitive figure skating and began coaching, soon adding a Master rating in teaching to her Double Gold Medals in skating. She began her Pilates training in 1991 because she was suffering with chronic back and hip pain due to her rigorous years of training and having two children. With Pilates she was able to put the back and hip pain behind her!
Maria spent five years studying and teaching under the tutelage of Kristin Carpenter and Krissen Wagner at Washington Academy of the Performing Arts. In 1994 she went on to receive her certification through Northwest School of Pilates under the direction of Jane Erskine. Maria enjoys bringing flexibility and strength for improved range of motion to clients of all ages.
Maria is an avid painter, sailor and loving mother of two beautiful teenage girls.
JOANNA SCHADE,
Pilates Instructor, jnnschd@comcast.net
Known for the sense of fun she brings to Pilates, Joanna helps her clients reach their goals in a playful atmosphere. She enjoys tailoring her sessions to suit any circumstance - preventing or healing injuries, enhancing flexibility or achieving greater body awareness. Joanna became interested in Pilates when pursuing relief from her own back and neck pain. Joanna received her Pilates certification from Mind and Body, Inc. in 2004 and two years later added Yamuna Body Rolling to her repertoire.
After growing up in Buffalo, New York and attending Muskingum College in Ohio, Joanna moved to Seattle where she has made her home for the last 11 years. When not teaching Pilates, she can be found surfing, biking and hiking throughout the Northwest.
ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTORS
OLIVIA CORRADO,
Pilates Instructor
Olivia grew up doing ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. She moved on to studying modern dance at Mills College and continued at the New School University in New York. After attending her first Pilates class in 2004, Olivia was struck by the sense of body awareness she found and its complimentary nature with yoga, dance and daily movements. She completed her training at Vitality Pilates in Seattle in 2006 and spent a year teaching in New York before returning to Seattle to finish her B.A. in Urban Affairs from Seattle University. Focusing on her client as a whole, Olivia creates individualized sessions catered to each unique body.
YVONNE LASSO,
Pilates Instructor, yvonnepilates@yahoo.com
Yvonne discovered Pilates after a disk injury and not only did she quickly begin to experience relief from her lower back pain, but her core stability improved as did her posture. With a background in ballet, she has been teaching movement for more than 15 years. Yvonne completed her Stott Pilates certification training along with special courses in injuries, osteoporosis, pre-natal and obesity. She has also studied Anatomy and taken classes to improve her understanding of body mechanics. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and body types, especially the active older adult population. She is an active member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
Yvonne is originally from Panama and has lived in Paris, France and San Juan, Puerto Rico before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. She speaks fluent Spanish and French, and offers classes in both languages. She earned a B.A. in Business Administration. Yvonne currently devotes herself to being a full-time Pilates instructor and language teacher.
In addition to Pilates, Yvonne enjoys hiking, biking, camping, dancing, gourmet cooking and more.
DINA MCDERMOTT,
Pilates Instructor
Dina holds a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School and an MFA in dance performance/choreograhy. Dina has been dancing, teaching and choreographing for over twenty years and was the co-founder/artistic director of LEAVING GROUND/DANCE, a contemporary dance company. She came to train intensively in Pilates following a knee injury six years ago. Dina completed the Stott Instructor training program in 2002. She enjoys partnering with clients in their process of finding health, fitness and wellness. In her free time, Dina enjoys travel, yoga, biking, hiking and snowshoeing.
ALICIA RANDOLPH,
Pilates Instructor, aa_randolph@hotmail.com
Alicia is a physical therapist and a Stott Certified Pilates Instructor,
with over 20 years of experience in bodywork and movement. She integrates
her knowledge of diagnosing dysfunction into her Pilates programs. She
enjoys the artistic flare that Pilates brings to exercises and creates
sessions that are individualized, challenging and rewarding for her
clients.
SOPHIA WALKER,
Pilates Instructor
Sophia comes from an athletic background of running, rock climbing, speed skating and downhill skiing. She discovered Pilates in 2004 as a holistic method to treat her own back pain. She began working with a talented Pilates instructor in Ketchum, Idaho and quickly found that her body was changing -- becoming more stable, free and strong. Since then, her interest in movement and dedication to Pilates has deepened.
Sophia is completing a Stott Pilates instructor training program in Mat, Advanced Mat, and Reformer. She loves introducing new clients to Pilates and the joys of a more active, balanced lifestyle. She also enjoys working with athletes to help increase performance and reduce the risk of injury. Sophia is passionate about helping people realize balance, freedom of movement and increased self awareness, as well as a sense of ownership of this process.
JILL ABLESON, SPRe
Practitioner, 206.957.7773 (957-SPRE)
MISH CURTIS,
Massage Therapist, 206.782.0729
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