Instructors
Lauren Crowther
Lauren Crowther is the owner and operator of Studio Technique. Lauren’s extensive background as a dancer takes her back to the age of four. As a competitive dancer, Lauren trained at many prestigious schools and several workshops throughout North America. When Lauren began to incorporate Pilates into her dance training, she realized how it added a completely different level of strengthening and conditioning to her body. Pilates taught her how to integrate her mind with movement. Inspired by the results, Lauren knew she wanted to show others how to connect mind and body on a deeper level. Since 2007, Lauren has been a Fully Certified STOTT PILATES™ Instructor. She is certified on all pieces of equipment from essential right through to the advanced level. She has also completed the Injuries & Special Populations course, which has given her the knowledge to work with clients that suffer from sports injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Back Pain, Arthritis, just to name a few. She enjoys working with clients of every skill level ranging from professional dancers, avid athletes, clients that need post rehabilitation, and pre and post natal women. Lauren’s charismatic and energetic zest for life is contagious amongst her clients. Lauren is honoured to be an Ambassador for Lululemon Burlington at the Mapleview Mall! Lauren’s greatest joy is being a mama to her beautiful baby girls Ella & Olivia.
Michelle Zimmerman
Michelle grew up in Calgary, AB doing intense competitive dance from a very young age. She completed her ADAPT & RAD exams in Jazz, Tap and Ballet, and attended numerous conventions around the city. She discovered her love for contemporary & modern dance during her time in the performing and visual arts program at her high school, and during her Grade 12 year, she auditioned for The School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s Professional Training Program. After being accepted, she made the move to Toronto and never looked back.
During the 3-year training program, she learned from some of the greatest pioneers of modern dance: remounting choreographic works, taking classes such as conditioning, nutrition, music, and anatomy, and, of course, spending hours training in different dance styles and rehearsing for shows.
After graduating, she worked in the industry for a few years, getting the chance to perform throughout Ontario and Montreal.
She eventually found her love for Barre, and became a certified Barre instructor with a beginning education in Pre/Post Natal Barre, through the Certified by Barreworks program.
After moving from Toronto, a city she called home for 12 years, to Hamilton, she joined the team at Studio Technique in 2023.
Michelle recently completed the STOTT Intensive Pilates Reformer course, an internationally known Pilates program, and is now also teaching apprentice Reformer classes. She has always had a passion for movement, and has found her purpose in guiding people through safe and effective Barre & Pilates workouts, helping them to build strength & confidence, and keeping them motivated to find the joy in moving.
Judi Savage
After working as a personal trainer and fitness and spin instructor for many years, overtraining her body, Judi attended a Pilates Workshop and immediately fell in love with it. She proceeded to take her Stott Mat and Reformer training, then later continued with Stability Chair training and about six years ago, Judi became a Yoga (200hr YTT) and Restorative Yoga teacher. She has been sharing her passion for Pilates as a teacher for over 20 years, encouraging clients to move their bodies mindfully, with breath and control. For her, nothing is more rewarding than bringing body awareness and love for mindful movement to others.
Elyse Koshowski
Elyse began her Pilates journey when she was recommended to take classes to help with her scoliosis. She attended and graduated from Niagara College for Hotel and Restaurant Management. She later decided to expand her education and get certified to teach Pilates and began teaching in 2011.
Elyse is a Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor in Matwork, Reformer, Injuries and Special Populations with training on the Cadillac & Stability Chair. She is also a Certified ZEN•GA™ Mat and Certified Total Barre™ Instructor.
Over the years, Elyse has worked with clients of all abilities and levels to help them reach their fitness goals. She trains clients with MS, Scoliosis, knee replacements and hip replacements. Elyse is always interested in learning new workshop material to keep her classes exciting and interesting.
When Elyse is not teaching Pilates, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Layna Currie
Layna started taking Pilates classes shortly after becoming a mother and quickly gained a deep appreciation for this exercise. She realized how much it improved her posture, core strength, and stability.
Alongside her role as an elementary school teacher, she is passionate about positively impacting people’s lives. She decided to dive deeper into the world of Pilates to help others experience the benefits for both the body and mind.
Layna is a certified STOTT Pilates instructor for both reformer and mat. As an instructor, Layna is patient and dedicated. She emphasizes the importance of body awareness and understanding the basic principles of pilates. She is also continually seeking to advance her practice to ensure she delivers dynamic class experiences and that her clients gain the most out of their workouts.
Outside of pilates, Layna enjoys hiking and practicing yoga and loves photography!