Melanie McGray

Teaches at The Moving Joint

Melanie is a professional modern dancer, choreographer and movement educator who’s work has traveled her through Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco and now Southern California 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’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 it’s journey. Melanie currently resides as the Pilates Specialist in the dance department of Loyola Marymount University.