KATIE MONTOYA

Katie Montoya was introduced to Pilates through mat classes as a teen during her early dance training in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It wasn't until she moved to New York City while pursuing dance that she first tried the Pilates studio equipment while recovering from an injury. Montoya then studied and became a certified instructor at Rolates Pilates under Roberta Kirschenbaum. She also studied kinesthetic anatomy with Irene Dowd of Juilliard's dance faculty. Specializing in classical Pilates with a contemporary approach, Montoya focuses on injury prevention and recovery through proper body mechanics, efficiency of movement, and encouraging body awareness. Montoya attended the University of California, Irvine where she received B.A.'s in dance and drama in 2011. She is currently in her fourth season with both Sarah Berges Dance and Treehouse Shakers, an NYC based theater company for young audiences.