About Peter
Peter Vaillancourt is one of the original Pilates teachers to work
directly with Carola Trier {1st generation Pilates teacher and Francisco Moncion New York City Ballet}. Upon scholarship studies at the School of Performing Arts CA., Peter was invited to join both the Martha Graham and Jose Limon dance companies. Peter’s personal experience with a severe back injury led him to study a variety of body therapies and
create his own style of treatment. Incorporating techniques from
various body movement methods, as well as massage therapy,
Peter has developed and integrated, hands-on approach to
addressing structural issues with a goal of treating the causes
of pain, rather than just the symptoms.

In addition to his Pilates training, Peter is a New York State licensed
myo-fascial medical massage and Shiatsu massage therapist. He
has studied cranio sacral work with R. Jokel PT, and movement
patterning, scoliosis with Marika Molnar,PT. for New York City Ballet.

He has worked and trained such notables as Jerome Robbins, Sean
Lavery, Kyra Nichols and Alexandra Ansinelli (New York City Ballet.)
Natalia Makarova (American Ballet Theater.) Keith Martin, Brenda
Anderson (Royal Ballet.) Sylvie Guillem (Paris Opera), members of
the Cedar Lake Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Kirov Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and members of Paul Taylor Co.

Peter has applied his skills as a Pilates consultant and has established programs at Buchnell University, Royal Academy Mexico. He has also trained teachers who have become proprietors of their own Pilates studios. Click here for Financial Times article on Peter Vaillancourt