Intelligent Movement Systems, LLC

Michael received his MFA in Dance from the University of Michigan. He then began to perform professionally in the modern and jazz techniques, in dance company concerts, as well as musicals, operas and seasonal Nutcracker performances in Michigan and Colorado. After 17 years of performing he turned his talents to the world of fitness and rehabilitation.

In 1995 he obtained Principles of Intelligent Movement Certification in Pilates and GYROTONIC®, as an Advanced Trainer in the Phoenix Center for Health Excellence studio, emphasizing Dance Medicine and Integration into Fitness Environments. In 1998 he completed and received Polestar Pilates Certification for Fitness and Rehabilitation. Then in 1999 he obtained GYROTONIC® certification Level 1 and in 2003 he earned Level 2 certification, both times training directly with GYROTONIC® founder Juliu Horvath. In addition to the Pilates and GYROTONIC® methods of movement disciplines, Michael became a Feldenkrais® Practitioner by completing a 4 year Feldenkrais Guild® of North America certified training program in November 2009, adding another method into his movement education repertoire.

Michael opened his own studio/business in 2001 aptly named Intelligent Movement Systems and continues to see both Rehab and Fitness clients. Using the principles of physics, biomechanics and an empirical understanding of learning and human movement potential, Michael helps his clients improve their self-awareness and movement capabilities. His strong dance background and various disciplines allows him to apply his keen awareness to help people of all fitness levels achieve their goals. He believes movement is a learning process that allows people to achieve improved physical organization resulting in less pain, more strength and flexibility, and overall better health.