ABOUT
“Movement Is Medicine”
- Seth Hampton
Seth brings 30 years in the fitness and wellness industry to his Pilates practice, now known as "SethLAtes."
Seth’s unique perspective on the human body movement started when he was a Dance Major at the Juilliard School in New York. He then toured for 20 years with both Broadway and International Touring Companies, including “A Chorus Line,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Starlight Express,” “Evita,” and ”Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan,” in which he worked as Ms. Rigby’s Personal Trainer as well as performing in the show. This demanding show resulted in Seth’s first-hand understanding of what stress and injuries can do to the body. His injuries throughout his dance career and seeing injuries in his fellow dancers led Seth to explore the world of health and fitness and finally to Pilates.
Pilates offered a more profound, wiser, and more complex understanding of the mechanics of how the body works on an anatomical level. Instead of being ‘goal-oriented, which too often results in negative body image issues and eating disorders, the Pilates technique explores and expands what the body is and what it offers through knowledge and a healthy mindset.
The “Focus” on strengthening the core elevates a natural, healthy, fit, and proportioned beautiful body while allowing us to be simply present in our body.
Seth embraces a mind-body-spirit philosophy which has culminated in his Master Trainer Certification. For the past 15 years, his mission is to share his knowledge as an educator and instructor to inspire his private clients to discover, explore, and enjoy their bodies.
All SethLAtes programs are customized and uniquely personalized to ensure that his clients gain awareness and appreciation for their bodies at any age or fitness level. SethLAtes-Pilates classes will enhance all aspects of your life.
Seth Speaks
As a dance major at Juilliard, I became obsessed with movement, the human body, and the connection between the two. After years of doing eight shows a week performing rigorous Choreography, the wear, and tear resulted in a Spondylolisthesis, in which one of the vertebrates in my lower lumbar spine slipped out of place. I was forced to slow down and learn how the mind and body are connected, and I was forced to create a practice that protected and stabilized my body to protect that area and prevent further injury. But my work is not only about prevention. It is about being in a state of presence with body and mind together. Think of a lion, in a relaxed state, lying in the grass, until suddenly prey approaches, and he snaps into a crouched position, ready to pounce. He doesn’t do bicep curls or deadlifts to get there. He just instinctively gets into position. That is what “Sethlates” is about – being present. Discover, explore, and enjoy your body through slow, deliberate, controlled movements. Don’t work hard at a workout; instead, work smart. Promote and preserve your health. Go on a journey with yourself and with me.
Credential
- Certifications
- PSC Master Pilates Trainer
- PSC Master Pilates Teacher Trainer
- National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP)
- PMA Pilates Method Alliance Certified
- Black Dog Yoga 200RYT
- Transcendental Meditation certified
- TRX certified
- Balanced Body University – CoreAlign 1, Vertical Reality 2010
- Pink Ribbon Certified (Post Breast Cancer Rehabilitation)
- Pilates Pregnancy Certified (5 women trained throughout pregnancy)
- AFFA Certified Personal Trainer
- AFFA Certified Aerobic Fitness
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Continued Education, Training & Participation in:
- Gyrotonic Multiple years private study
- Gyrokinesis Multiple years study practice
- Bikram Yoga (10 years study, practice and 5 years teaching technique)
Formal Dance Education and Training
- The Juilliard School ( Martha Graham Technique, Jose Limon Technique, French Chichette Ballet Technique)
- The Alvin Ailey School of Dance ( Lester Horton Technique. Catherine Dunnam Technique, Jose Meir
30 Year Continued Study and Practice in Ballet
- Maggie Black
- David Howard
- Joseph Wyatt, Elana Carter (Principal Dancers with Dance Theater of Harlem)
- Jennifer Narin Smith (George Balanchine Technique)
30 Years Continued Study and Practice in Jazz / Contemporary Modern / Theater Dance
- Claude Thompson
- Lynn Simonson
- Julane Stites
- Bill Prudish
JACOB’S PILLOW Jazz Project
Master Teachers include:
- Lynn Simonson
- Ann Reinking
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Awards / Scholarships
Fred Astaire Scholarship
National Foundation for Advancements in the Arts ( Solo Tap Dancer)
National Presidential Scholar Kennedy Center D.C. (Solo Tap Dancer)
Graduate of Jefferson High School of the Performing Arts, Portland Oregon
Principal Dancer with The Jefferson Dancers, Portland Oregon
Pacific Ballet Theater PBT Nutcracker
My Mission
There must be Joy within your practice. Without obligation. No more pushing. Only Inviting.
JOY!
Seth Can't Wait To Work With You
Seth is your gateway to Pilates online. Sethlates provides virtual Pilates classes for anyone wanting to get fit. A master trainer with years of experience doing Pilates, and he’s excited to share his experience with you. Strengthen certain muscle groups with our exercise programs specialized to build specific muscles.
