Courtney Ortiz-Trammell is certified to teach Pilates Mat and all apparatus through STOTT Pilates and the Pilates Academy International. She is also a certified Pink Ribbon Program and CARDIOLATES ® instructor, and works with the Pilates Academy International and CARDIOLATES ® at Pilates on Fifth in New York CIty as a Certifying Instructor, training new instructors locally and nationally. As a course instructor, she also gives lectures on anatomy, biomechanics and posture analysis of the human body.  Courtney began practicing Pilates in 1990 to combat injuries sustained as a young dancer, and continued the practice throughout her professional dance career.  She received her Pilates certification in 2004 and has been instructing group mat and apparatus classes and private clients in the New York area for the past five years.  While many of her private clients boast current and former careers as professional dancers,  gymnasts and elite athletes, Courtney also works extensively with clients recovering from illness, injury and surgery, whom are coping with chronic conditions and disabilities as well as women in the pre- and post-natal stages of pregnancy.  Recently, Courtney retired from dance and has returned to school to earn a degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy.  Having dealt with many injuries herself in addition to helping many others overcome physical barriers and build stronger bodies, she brings to her teaching a deep understanding of Pilates’ ability to transform and heal as well as create an intense physical workout tailored to your needs.