Mariko Smithashima,

GYROTONIC® Level 1 Apprentice

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​Mariko came to the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® in 2013 and quickly fell in love with its transformative properties. She deepened her individual practice for over a decade as a client at GYROTONIC® Movement Center before becoming a certified GYROTONIC® Apprentice in 2024. Mariko holds a BFA in Ballet from the University of Utah and has performed as a professional dancer with many Seattle companies. She has also taught ballet at multiple local studios to children, teens, and adults. She credits the GYROTONIC® method with both extending and expanding her dance career. She brings an experienced eye, deep somatic empathy, and an extensive teaching practice to her work. She loves working with clients from all walks of life, and hopes to support them to move with ease, efficiency, and joy.