Michelle Larson

Michelle has been certified as a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor since 2015 and has been working in the industry since 2014. She specializes in training Irish dancers to compete as elite athletes dealing with injuries, nutrition, and corrective exercise and has been doing so since 1990. Pilates is an integral part of her training program providing dancers with strength, length, extension, and powerhouse connection to decrease risk of injury. She specializes in pregnancy (pre and postnatal), athletes, teens, children, and various spinal conditions including scoliosis. Michelle has run workshops for Pilates and fitness instructors including, cueing, programming, and special populations.

Michelle currently teaches in multiple Club Pilates studios and has trained thousands of clients, some in group class and others privately. It has been a goal to share her knowledge with the next generation and make each Teacher Trainee (TTP) a better instructor than she is.
Specialty Areas and Certifications: Scolio-Pilates 2018, Health Coach with Optavia 1/2018, Silver Sneakers Foundations 4/2018, Barre Above 12/2018, Trigger Point 12/2018, Pre/Post Natal (Amy Cady) 4/2016, TRX Suspension Training Course 3/2016, Personal Trainer 8/2014, Irish Dance Certification 10/1990.
Quote from Michelle, “I really enjoy teaching Pilates, and during the past 9 years I have learned so much. In my heart, I want every client to learn to understand the value of Pilates as a preventative and restorative practice. I strive to help each of them grow to love Pilates. I personally cannot touch the lives of each client that enters a Pilates studio, but I can teach instructors the art of Pilates, share my passion with them and through them more clients can be reached.”

Valerie Theodorou

Valerie has just recently moved from the East Coast where she was the Assistant Lead Instructor at Montvale, Wyckoff, and Paramus Park. She now resides in the Seattle area and is excited to continue working for Club Pilates near her new home. She completed her Master Training Certification with Club Pilates and is also a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist. She has combined her love of movement and practice in mental health alongside her Pilates teachings.

Valerie began her Pilates journey in college and fell in love. She joined Club Pilates as a member as soon as one opened up in her area and has never looked back. She completed her comprehensive training with Club Pilates in 2018, and has received further certifications in TRX, Barre Above and ActivMotion Bar.

She values the whole-body integration of Pilates into day to day life and can't imagine a better way than to share this with those who want to be instructors! On a personal note, since her husband flies for a living, Valerie loves to travel. She enjoys hiking, dancing, trying new cuisines and spending time with family. She also speaks Spanish and Greek fluently!