Kim Reis
MELT Instructor
Kim brings decades of movement experience to her teaching, with a background in professional dance, classical Pilates, and the MELT Method®. A former dancer with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Kim began teaching Pilates in 1999 after completing her certification under renowned instructor Romana Kryzanowska. She spent over a decade in New York City teaching Pilates in studios, corporate settings, gyms, and private sessions.
After twelve years in New York, Kim moved to San Francisco, where she performed with an aerial dance company while teaching Pilates to the San Francisco Ballet and her own private clientele. She later returned to Portland, continuing her work with private clients and athletes, including the Portland Trail Blazers. Kim is also a featured instructor on Pilatesology, with more than 30 classes on the platform.
Kim discovered the MELT Method in 2011 when she attended a class with creator Sue Hitzmann. The immediate changes she felt in her body sparked a deep curiosity about the science behind the method and its potential to support long-term well-being. She began training with Sue in 2012 and now teaches MELT both in person and on the streaming platform MELT On Demand.
In class, Kim brings a supportive, approachable, and positive teaching style, meeting participants where they are and helping them reconnect with their bodies. Her goal is simple: to help people feel better in their bodies while supporting balance, resilience, and healthy aging.
Favorite Vacation Destination: New York City — though returning to Greece is high on the wish list.
Kim leads MELT on the second Monday of each month at 12:00 PM and each Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Wednesday’s class is a live-stream MELT session taught by Kim and hosted in the studio by Diane Shiffer. Register for a drop-in class here: https://www.connectoregon.com/class-sign-up
Learn more about Kim on her website: http://www.kimreis.com/