
ISABELLE MORRISSETTE
INSTRUCTOR IN PILATES
With a passion for the art of body movement, Isabelle has been teaching since the young age of 14. She started out as a dance teacher for children of all ages. A graduate of LADMMI, a prestigious professional contemporary dance program in Montreal, she had her 1st contact with the pilates method in the 90’s. Since 2001, certified by Polestar Education, she has been teaching all over Montreal.
In 2002, she opened a small studio, Solstice Pilates, which has been thriving ever since with a small exclusive clientele. She has taught functional anatomy and dance conditioning in LADMMI’s college program since 2004. She has also been invited to work as a guest instructor on a regular basis with the dance company Cas Public , since 2008.
She recently (2010) joined the team of pilates intructors and rehabilitation specialists at Cirque du Soleil in Montreal working with athletes on performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Continuing her quest for knowledge, she has developed a partnership with the internationally acclaimed Franklin Method, hosting workshops for them in collaboration with LADMMI. She has studied numerous complimentary somatic techniques with masters such as Tom Myers, Eric Franklin, Morten Dithmer, Irene Dowd, Elisabeth Larkham, Nora St-John, Marie-Josée Bloom, Kam Thaye Chow and more. Having been offered many career opportunities, she has decided to dedicate herself to her studio and performance artists, trying to stay true to her values and live her passion for the art that is transforming a body and a life, building a human connection that is priceless...
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