Martt
Lawrence
Senior Instructor
Martt is recognized as a Master Instructor with over 25+ years of experience She has had the privilege of training under instructors who were taught directly by Joseph Pilates, including Romana Kryzanowska and Jay Grimes. She takes pride in continuing the authentic tradition of the method. During her time in San Francisco, she owned and operated the Pilates Center of San Francisco, located within the renowned ODC Dance Commons. Alongside running her studio for over a decade, Martt became a teacher trainer for Metropolitan Pilates in Seattle, mentoring apprentices who earned their certification under the esteemed world-class instructor, Dorothee VanderWalle.
Before opening her own studio, Martt held the distinguished position of Pilates Instructor for both the San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet School, where she worked with professional dancers and students alike. Her expertise is informed by her own professional ballet training and years of performance with the Houston Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet companies. Her skills have also taken her internationally, with teaching engagements in Paris, France. Martt continues to be a guest teacher at studios throughout California and the West Coast.
Martt’s classes are known for her emphasis on precise form, blending a challenging workout with a sense of enjoyment. Many of her private clients have praised her for revealing insights about their body they never knew, deepening their connection to movement.
