• When she’s not teaching, Melinda enjoys hiking, ballet, contortion, practicing Pilates, and enjoying San Francisco offers! A fun fact—She used to sing and once cut a demo record!

• Melinda trained extensively in ballet under Yanina Cwyinska and Ronn Guidi, founder of Oakland Ballet. She became a certified Pilates Instructor through Mercury Fitness with Lara Hudson. She has taught Pilates at ballet schools across the Bay Area for over 25 years.

• Melinda’s teaching style is a classical blend with precision, artistry, and body awareness. She blends ballet artistry with Pilates principles to support strength, alignment, and holistic well-being.