Clea Starkes has been a Pilates instructor since 1999. She received her initial training and certification through The Ellie Herman Studios in San Francisco, a program blending the traditional New York style with more rehabilitative principles.

Since graduation, Miss Clea has completed several other training programs to expand her knowledge of the Pilates repertoire, including Jennifer Kries Balance NYC, and Element Paris under the direction of Martine Curtis-Oakes. In 1997, she created “Motion Potion”, a fusion of Pilates, blended with and inspired by elements of yoga, dance and isometrics. Motion Potion was created out of the strong belief that exercise and strengthening should be fun, and that laughter and enjoyment aid in the progress and success of any physical program.

Clea is a graduate of the Jamaica School of Dance, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and a former company member of the Caribbean Dance Ensemble. She holds certifications from AFAA in both Personal Training and Group Fitness Instruction.