CONVENTIONS - NYC '08 - presenter bios Abbie Appel is ACE, AFAA, NASM certified, a PIA Pilates Master Trainer, and a Reebok University Master Trainer. Trained in dance and vocal performance, she has moved those skills in her work within various television programs, including Kiana's Flex Appeal on ESPN. Jessica Bellofatto: Co-Director of Yoga Shanti, Jessica was first introduced to the practice of Yoga by Anne Wennerstrand, a modern dance teacher and mentor at New York University. Anne sent Jessica directly to the (former) home of the Jivamukti Yoga Center. Jessica's first class at Jivamukti (purely by accident) was Primary Series Led Astanga. She was hooked. Jessica's first teachers at Jivamukti were Katchie Gaard, Adrienne Burke, David Life, and Sharon Gannon. To these individuals, she is deeply grateful. Upon completion of the Jivamukti Teacher Training Program in 1997, Jessica ran around NYC teaching at Jivamukti, Crunch, Reebok Sports Club, etc., etc., until finally, collapsing in exhaustion, she moved to the country and opened Yoga Shanti with her amazing partner Colleen. Since then, she has studied extensively with various Iyengar and Anusara teachers, as well as with Rodney Yee, who has completely transformed her practice and way of teaching. She also holds a BS in Dance and Dance Education, and Level 1 Reiki and Thai Massage Certifications. Jessica's love of this practice grows every day...Om Shanti. Lawrence Biscontini, M.A, won Instructor of the Year Awards from ACE, IDEA, Can Fit Pro, and ECA Best Mind-Body Presenter. He works as Wellness Consultant for Golden Door Spas and is a Global Master Trainer for Reebok, AFAA, Resistaball®, Gliding, and Smart Bells, and is the creator of Yo-Chi®. His fitness book with June Kahn "Early Morning Cardiovascular Workouts was recently released. To inspire future professionals, he has created the Biscontini Scholarship and directs his company, Fitness Group 2000. Jay Blahnik has been chosen as both the IDEA and CanFit Pro Fitness Instructor of the Year, and has starred in over 25 critically acclaimed exercise videos. He is a Nike Athlete and BOSU Development Team Leader. Myrna M. Brady has more than 16 years of combined Human Resources Management and Fitness experience. She has a B.S. in Music Performance & Education K-12 from Hofstra University and is a SHRM certified Human Resources Generalist. Myrna is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor by some of the most recognized fitness certification bodies in the world: ACE, NASM, Spinning®, PHI Pilates, ECITS and the YMCA to name a few. She is a licensed school teacher for the East Coast Instructor Training School, An Instructor Trainer for ACE's CPR,First Aid, AED program and a Corporate Regional Faculty Instructor for TSI/NYSC. Elena Brower, certified Anusara Yoga teacher, is the founder of VIRAYOGA in NYC. Teacher to respectful creatives and executives, she encourages observation and celebration through the practice of yoga, meditation, and attention. Joe Buffa - As a professional dancer, Joe found fitness as an equal counterpart to his already thriving career in the arts. With a dance background, he is able to provide a thorough workout for mind and body. Angie Bunch is a professional dancer and Nike Inc. sponsored dance athlete from San Diego. She has been recently honored with the Channel 10 News "Leadership Award". Angie is Founder and Executive Director of Culture Shock Dance Troupes Inc. Frank Butterfield is an alumnus of the University of Southern California where he studied East Asian Languages and Cultures. In addition to his tenure in the fitness industry as a teacher, trainer, and lecturer, he has been involved in pivotal moments in the industry's development: Frank created and implemented the NIKE Network program, served as a member of the Speed, Agility and Quickness development team, headed the launch team for the US launch of Body Pump. At irregular intervals in his professional fitness career, he has also been an academic recruiter for USC, Fitness Events Manager for NIKE, and Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Las Vegas. Frank is certified by ACE (the American Council on Exercise) as a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant and Clinical Exercise Specialist. Whitney Chapman is an Interdisciplinary Yoga Instructor and multi-certified instructor since 1987. She most recently served as Group Exercise Manager at Reebok Sports Club/NY. Whitney works for the Omega Institute and the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan. Marci Clark, Education Director for SPIN Pilates™ a Mad Dogg Athletics educational program is an international presenter on fitness and wellness programming with over 20 years in the fitness industry. She began her career by becoming a group exercise instructor in college. This fueled her passion for fitness which led to a full time career as a personal trainer and fitness director. Clark's business acumen and industry experience have made her a sought after consultant. She has helped numerous facilities launch successful and profitable Pilates programs by advising on areas such as scheduling, pricing, staff training and programming for special populations. She is widely published in the areas of Pilates, fitness programming and business applications and has served on the board of directors for several industry organizations. Gray Cook has taken the Functional Movement Screen (a system he developed) and his advanced assessment practices and combined them with reactive-based exercises that enhance motor learning for both rehabilitation and performance. These two components were the pillars of the Reebok Core Training System which he developed in 2000. Gray's ability to teach at many different professional levels is the result of his diverse background as both a sports medicine and conditioning expert. His is author of the book titled Athletic Body in Balance which serves as a working example to trainers, coaches and athletes of the unique way Cook looks at assessment, movement, and exercise. Kathy Corey, Pilates Master Teacher, is the Director of West Coast Pilates and designer of the innovative CORE Band™ which is being taught in studios around the world. She is a member of the Advisory Board for Inner IDEA and is on the Advisory Board for Pilates Style Magazine. Corey has been selected by IDEA as one of ten people "Who Inspire the World to Fitness for 2007". Seane Corn had been motivated by yoga, mysticism and Spiritual self-refection for 20 years. Her passionate style is evident in her unique self-expression, and as an inspired communicator Seane's classes are an eclectic fusion of various healing and Spiritual modalities making them intuitive, insightful and uplifting. Seane was named the "National Yoga Ambassador" for YouthAIDS, and utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis through her "Off the Mat, Into the World" campaign. Stephanie Culen has been practicing yoga and movement for nearly 20 years and has been teaching yoga since 2000. Stephanie is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher through the Himalayan Institute, a certified Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher through Baron Baptiste, a certified Khalsa Way® Pregnancy Yoga teacher with Gurmukh and Golden Bridge and is a registered Experienced 200-Hour Yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Stephanie is also founder of Boomerang Yoga "Yoga for a Cause", an organization that creates yoga events to benefit and support non-profit organizations and philanthropic projects that advocate children's issues, and is currently working towards Consciousness Leadership Initiation with One Spirit Seminary and the Sacred Centers Certification program with Anodea Judith. She also has a Masters of Science in Education from Sarah Lawrence College. Lashaun Dale holds a degree in International Relations, Philosophy and Applied Anthropology, and was recently awarded an MPH from the School of Public Health at Columbia University. She is Creative Manager of Group Fitness for Equinox Fitness Clubs and represents Team Body Bar. She specializes in core conditioning, youth fitness, yoga, balance and flexibility training. Dalien is a former music industry executive turned certified yoga teacher at the 500 hour level through Starseed Center for Yoga and Shamanism. His background in yoga, health, music and therapeutics spans 20 years, and he is an innovative teacher within the fields of yoga, music, sound healing/meditation and shamanism. Fred DeVito is the vice-President of Movement Classes + training. He co-founded the company's proprietary Core Fusion® class program and teacher training program. Fred directs the Core Fusion® program, teacher training strategy and certification program, and teaching academy infrastructure to support a multi site roll out. He also personally teaches many weekly classes. Dixie Douville is recognized for her knowledge in the areas of heart rate training and special populations. She is a Spinning program Master Instructor, certified Pilates instructor, an ACE and AFAA continuing education provider, and has published articles in the areas of health and fitness. Clare Dunphy has an extensive background in the fitness industry as an educator, fitness instructor, personal trainer, and Pilates instructor. She is the owner of Progressive Bodyworks Inc. in Boston, MA. She has received the Best of Boston Award for her work in 1998 among other awards. She has a BS in Physical Education concentrating in Cardiovascular Health and Exercise from Northeastern University and certifications through ACE and Pilates Guild. Molly Fox began her 28 year teaching career at the Jane Fonda Workout on Maiden Lane in 1979. Yikes! Barefoot too. She then moved to NYC, got some shoes and taught everything at her own studio, The Molly Fox Studios. In 1994 she threw off her shoes and began teaching Yoga. She has never looked back. Molly currently teaches classes around the San Francisco Bay Area that include Deep Flow Yoga, Pilates Mat, NIA and her very own Stiletto Camp. She has Happy Feet. Michael Fritzke is a certified Pilates Teacher Trainer, an international presenter and co-creator of the TRIADBALL™™. For over a decade, he has collaborated with Ton Voogt. Together they co-own ZENIRGY, LLC, a company devoted to promoting the Pilates method and raising awareness of its benefits. Ann Gilbert - ACE CPT - Since being awarded IHRSA/ACE Personal Trainer of the Year, Ann has become a popular presenter for national conferences. While director of twelve facilities, a fee based programming department and over 120 Personal Trainers, Ann continues to make time for her passion; KIDS and SENIOR fitness. Jon Giswold is the BodyWedge21 Team Leader. He is a consultant to the Nautilus Health & Fitness Group creating programs for Schwinn Fitness, Stairmaster and Nautilus equipment and has written two books. Jon designs and manages fitness centers for top New York developers and was awarded the 2003 Key Award from Baily House for his continuing efforts on behalf of the City of Hope Research Center. Rob Glick was named the 2006 International Presenter of the Year by CanFit Pro and the 2005 Best Male Presenter by ECA. He holds a B.S. in exercise science and continues to bring cutting-edge education, programming and choreography to the fitness industry as a member of the creative team for EFI Sports Medicine's GRAVITYSystem and continuing education provider for both ACE and AFAA. He is a master trainer on the Schwinn Cycling, BOSU and Body Bar teams as well as co-creator of the 5 Star Instructor Development program. If you'd like to enjoy a workout with Rob, try one of the many fitness videos he has starred in, including newly released 'Amazing Cardio Combos' tune into ExerciseTV where you'll find him as one of the 'Star Trainers' or join Rob live as he teaches classes weekly at Equinox in Newport Beach. Abby Goldenberg presented master classes in Boston, San Juan and has appeared on NY's WB-Channel 11. She is currently bringing her unique style and energy to Equinox Fitness Clubs and Reebok Sports Clubs. Patrick Goudeau is a former U.S. National Aerobic Champion and the recipient of four ECA OBOW Awards. He has recently released 7 highly acclaimed workout videos through the Patrick Video Series, and has been in numerous publications including "Fitness", "Health" and "Real Simple" and is one of the featured instructors on "All-Star Workouts" on The Discovery Channel/FitTV. Clay Grant has been successfully competing, performing, coaching and teaching in the aerobics and fitness industry for almost 20 years. Clay is a Silver and Bronze Medalist in the US National Aerobic Championship. Certifications include: AFAA, ACE, Step Reebok and Pilates Allegro. Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT founder of the Body Language NYC and creator of The M.E.L.T. Method, is a manual therapist and movement educator. As a national presenter, she brings her philosophy of Body language and methodology "M.E.L.T." to fitness enthusiasts, body workers, personal trainers, and movement instructors to help cultivate a deeper understanding of movement potential and their ability to improve the quality of their life in mind, motion, function, and form. Dean Hodgkin is certified with the Physical Education Association in Exercise and Health, and was both World and Team Champion with the Great Britian Karate Squad. Dean is renowned for his cross-market skills as demonstrated by a wide range of presentation themes, broadcast experience and written work. A regular contributor to leading newspaper and magazine titles he also has a book and 19 video titles under his belt. Currently Dean is Senior Manager of the UK's leading spa, Ragdale Hall. Joella Hopkins is a Les Mills Master Trainer and Presenter for BODYATTACK, BODYSTEP and BODYPUMP. She resides in the Washington, DC area and works as the East Coast Regional GF Director for Gold's Gym International. Amy Ippoliti has been a student of yoga since 1986. Her study of hatha yoga, pranayama, yoga theraputics, and yoga philosophy led her to become a certified Anusara Yoga teacher in 2000. She has traveled extensively with Anusara founder, John Friend, apprenticing with him on his national tours, and continues to be a leader in the Anusara Yoga community. Amy has also studied closely with Tantric scholar, Dr. Douglas Brooks since 1999. Amy leads Anusara Yoga retreats, Immersions workshops, and teacher trainings internationally. Scott Josephson, M.S. is the Director of Fitness and Dietician at Hunters Run in Florida. Scott is an Exercise Physiologist and practicing dietician and specializes in healthy weight achievement and overall wellness. He is a contributing writer for "Fitness Management" magazine and "The ECA News". Dawn Juarez is a Master Instructor for the Spinning program, and owner of FitQuest Performance Training, LLC. Dawn is a 25-year veteran of the fitness industry and holds a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science and Psychology. She is an expert level competitive cyclist and licensed to race NORBA and USCF events. Kelly Kane has been teaching the work of Joseph Pilates for over fifteen years. Kelly Kane developed her own teacher training program in 1999 with a singular emphasis on teachers developing their knowledge of anatomy and palpation skills. Paul Katami is currently a Group Fitness Manager for Equinox. His background includes Personal Training, the Katamibar program, and national programs like Band Camp! Paul has been featured in numerous videos, publications, and television shows as a fitness expert. Petra Kolber is a Reebok University Master Trainer and ACSM, NASM (CGT), ACE, AFAA certified. She's winner of 2004 and 2003 ECA Best Female Presenter of the Year, 2001 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, the 2000 Canadian Fitness Professionals International Instructor Of The Year and awarded 1999 Fitness Crusader of the Year by Health magazine. Petra has numerous videos on the market, and has been a Contributing Editor for many women's health magazines and has appeared on television as a fitness expert. Stacey Lei Krauss is certified with ACE, AFAA and ACSM and has ten years of dance training. She is a NIKE Fitness Athlete, a master trainer for Nautilus, Balletone, Body Bar, BOSU, Core Pole and Body REV. Stacey is a freelance writer specializing in fitness lifestyle integration. Len Kravitz, Ph.D., is the Program Coordinator of the Exercise Science and Research Program at the University of New Mexico where he recently won the "Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (2004). He is IDEA's Senior Exercise Physiologist and was honored with the 1999 Canadian Fitness Professionals "International Presenter of the Year" award and ECA's OBOW Award for Lifetime Achievement. Elizabeth Leeds, MSPT is the owner of Seaside Fitness and Wellness in San Diego and has been instrumental in the development of the EFI Sports Medicine's GRAVITYPilates™ program. She holds an M.S. in physical therapy, is a STOTT™ certified Level II Mat and Reformer Instructor & an ACE certified personal trainer. Jeremy Levine is an expert fitness advisor to U.S. Military Special Forces and has trained many elite athletes to elevate peak performance. He has introduced many innovative tools, including SmartBells, to the strength and conditioning programs of the Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Marines and U.S. Air Marshals. He founded Functional Fitness Training and is the current owner of Atlantic Fitness. Jeremy is an advisor to ThinkFit and collaborated in the development of the PerformanceBell and the ButterflyBells. Betsy Mancine is strategic advisor for Les Mills Northeast with a background in club and fitness management. Betsy specializes in Group Fitness Management and club coaching. Josef Mathhews is a master trainer in BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT and BODYFLOW. He embodies the charisma and infectious energy which are at the heart of the Les Mills group fitness experience. Ilaria Montagnani, the co-creator of PowerStrike™, is a weapons expert and has a black belt in Shorinjiryu Kenkokai Karatedo. She was recently selected as a Nike Endorsed Fitness Athlete and named by New York Magazine as one of the leading fitness "Gurus". Ilaria has transformed the practice of martial art and become one of the most well respected and sought after professional in the fitness industry. Ilaria is the president of Powerstrike Inc. whose original class, Powerstrike, combines authentic karate movements with energizing music in an imaginative kickboxing format. Stephanie Montgomery is the Director of Products and Development with ECA World Fitness. She was the global director within the Reebok Fitness and Interactive Marketing department and lead Reebok University and it's educational program teams for over fourteen years. She is certified in ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NASM, is a member of the ACSM Advisory Board, and holds five certification from the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. Patricia Moreno is an international presenter, Nike Elite athlete and motivational speaker. She has made creating fitness programs, life coaching and educating her passion. She is the owner of IntenSatilife.com, and the creator of the latest breakthrough in mind body fitness, IntenSati. Patricia has been voted "NYC Best Instructor" by the media for years and in 2006 won ECA Best Female presenter award. Djoniba Mouflet founded the Djoniba Dance and Drum Centre in 1993, an African-American owned dance studio in New York and the first ethnic center in the U.S. His unique "Joneeba" teaching style has become a model for many. Djoniba is an internationally acclaimed drummer, dancer, choreographer as well as musical producer, writer and composer. Mindy Mylrea is the 2004 CanFit PRO International Presenter of the Year, and the 1999 International IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year. She's a National and World Aerobic Champion and is the creator and lead talent behind Gliding. Mindy is also a master trainer for Schwinn Cycling and is on the pro development team for Bosu, CorePole and Body Bar. Suzi Nevell is a qualified physiotherapist with 18 years experience and a level 4 CH.E.K. Practitioner and Hollistic and Lifestyle Coach Level III. She is a Metabolic Typing advisor and includes all aspects of nutrition and lifestyle coaching for the optimal response for clients. For the past six years she has been a senior worldwide presenter for the C.H.E.K Institute, a California-based organization headed by the world-renowned Paul Chek. She works with manual therapy, joint mobilization and combines the treatment package with strength and conditioning training and muscle balancing. During this time she has also worked in the United States with extreme sports legends such as surfer Laird Hamilton and skateboarder Danny Way. Her practices in New York and Auckland include some of the city's most successful business people as clients. She now splits her time between New Zealand and America working as a consultant in both countries. Suzanne Nottingham is a spokesperson and continuing education provider for ACE and is on the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. She was IDEA's 2000 Fitness Instructor of the Year, and has been credited with spearheading popular fitness programming trends including Outdoor Cross Training, Winter Sport Training, Adult Play Fitness and Balance Awareness & Conditioning. Presently, she is North American Director of Nordic Walking Education for LEKI USA. PJ O'Clair is a recognized mind/body training expert whose clientele includes physicians, media celebrities, competitive athletes, and "everyday" people. With more than 25 years experience working with industry trailblazers such as STOTT PILATES®, Healthworks Fitness, and Canyon Ranch, PJ's command of functional fitness has put her at the forefront of emerging trends, most notably core conditioning for athletic performance and post rehab. She is the founder and director of ClubXcel™, a 10,000 square-foot fitness center in Hamilton, Massachusetts the headquarters for Northeast Pilates Certification Centers featuring STOTT PILATES Certifications. Mysti Oglesby - Born and raised in Texas, Mysti now resides in Atlanta,GA with her husband and beautiful daughter. She is part of the U.S. National BODYJAM trainer team, and also holds certifications in BODYFLOW and BODYPUMP. AAFA and ACE group fit certified, Mysti has 15 years of dance and gymnastics to her background. Christiane Reiter - For more than a decade Christiane Reiters name stands for ground breaking development in the international fitness-and dance scene. She has been "Presenter of the year" 4 times. Being a popular instructor at several European academies, Christiane also teaches at numerous sports organizations and works as a choreographer for shows and TV performances. Christiane is a passionate dancer and more importantly, a passionate teacher! Keli Roberts is the 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year and an ACE Continuing Education Specialist. Keli holds certifications from ACSM, HFI, AFAA, and ACE and is a BOSU Developmental Team Member, a member of the Nautilus Institute Advisory Board and presenter for the Schwinn Cycling program. Annick Robinson is a popular Canadian fitness instructor, workshop presenter, columnist, budokon sensei, and host of a French fitness television show. With over 17 years of experience in the fitness industry, she has also studied classical, modern, ballroom, and belly dance, as well as martial arts, and has a D.E.C. in Performance Arts and a B.A. in Ancient Greek Philosophy. Annick is renowned for an exuberant teaching style that appeals to the most hard core of fitness enthusiasts. Find out more at www.annickarts.com. Juan Carlos Santana, M.Ed., C.S.C.S. serves as NSCA Florida State Director and is a member of the NSCA Conference Committee. He is ACSM certified and a Senior Coach and Club Coach Course Instructor with USA Weightlifting, and a Level I coach with the USA Track and Field Association. Carlos is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Miami's Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. Ujjala Schwartz is a Master SmartBells Instructor with more than 7 years of experience teaching and hosting SmartBells Instructor Training Seminars. An icon of the upstate mind/body and spirit community, Ujjala received a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and has been teaching SmartBells for oncology support at the Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY. Ujjala' has over 30 years of experience in Health Counseling ranging from Body Work to Nutrition. Rebecca Small has a background in Sports Science and is a qualified Naturopath. She left her home in Sydney 8 years ago to pursue a career in International Presenting. Having presented in more than 35 countries all over the world, Rebecca is well known for her memorable sessions. A Step specialist, Rebecca is highly sought after because she consistently delivers cutting edge choreography, showcased within seamless learning teaching progressions. Combine this with her power and charisma and you have one top Presenter, not to be missed at any convention. Robert Steinbacher is a former gymnast and started his career as a dancer and choreographer at one of the most popular dance academies in New York City. Since then he has gained over 15 years of experience internationally as an educator, presenter and choreographer. As a movement therapist, he created the body art training system 15 years ago and is the owner of one of Europe's biggest movement and mind-center schools which educates over 3000 instructors and body-workers worldwide (www.bodyartschool.com). Robert creates unique and professional knowledge and movements which transforms creativity and charisma. He touches people with his way of educating and teaching through a spirit of knowledge and experience. Mark Stone is one of the teaching faculty for the C.H.E.K Institute as well as a presenter with Team CHEK. For six years, he also lectured as an instructor with the Nike Personal Training Education Program. Mark is co-owner of North Shore Smart Bodies, a specialized training clinic in Northbrook, IL. He holds a B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry and was close to completing medical school before he decided his passion lay with the fitness industry. Tony Stone has worked with artists such as Salt N' Peppa, Falco, LL Cool J, Lutricia McNeal, Kelis, MTV World Tour, Daniel Hall, Beyonce, Juliette as well as a Michael Jackson Tribute held in Hollywood, California. Tony was a featured dancer in Fashion Rocks for the Prince's Trust in London, England's Royal Albert Hall and a featured choreographer of the 2006 Danish Music Awards. He has also been a guest choreographer on the Moscow television show, "Star Fabric." He has released two consumer hip-hop workout videos entitled Hip Hop Workout 1 & 2 in the U.K and were the UK's number one selling dance/fitness videos for years. Tony has trained and choreographed dancers and choreographers for Britney Spears, Sisqo, Justin Timberlake, INSYNC, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Gwen Stefani, Lil Kim and Jennifer Lopez. Tony's choreography has also been featured in shows around the world. He is a two-time nominee for "Best Choreographer" and winner of "Best International Presenter/Instructor" in New York City. Joshua Taylor is a Master Instructor for the Spinning® program & a professional cyclist with over 15 years experience. He's a two-time PA state road race champion and is currently the team manager/rider for Rite Aid presenter by Snow Valley Pro Cycling Team. Shaun Thompson started his dance/fitness training at Rowan University where he received a degree in Sports Science. He has danced and choreographed for artists such as Mariah Carey, Deborah Cox, Val Kilmer and Angie Stone. Zoey Trap, Peak Pilates® Master Trainer was introduced to Pilates during her years as a contemporary dancer and went on to complete her comprehensive certification with Good Body's PilateSystem. She managed Purely Pilates London prior to her recent return to the United States. Her workshops reflect her commitment to help instructors stay abreast of the latest trends and research in mind-body and to apply these concepts to their own classes with knowledge, creativity and confidence. She has written educational programs for many fitness companies, including Life Fitness, Nautilus and Keiser, as well as creating trainings and certifications for European fitness organizations. Her Master's degree in exercise science had a research focus on alternative therapy and the spine, and she is certified by ACE and AFAA. She has presented at major conventions worldwide, has been published in five languages and was a pioneer in bringing Pilates and yoga to the fitness scene in Europe more than eight years ago. Known for her enthusiasm and energy, she was nominated as Shape Up Presenter of the Year. Nancy believes that true fitness comes from the inside out. Misty Tripoli, creator of Tribal Fitness, is a Nike Elite Instructor and one of the worlds most innovative and engaging fitness instructors, dance choreographers and personal trainers. Misty is well-known for her many revolutionary fitness classes that explode with her passion for dance, yoga, martial arts, Pilates, self expression and meditation. Natalie Ullmann is 800 hour Advanced Certified in Jivamukti Yoga, and is a graduate of the International School of Shiatsu. She has been teaching since 1999, and has presented at three ECA Fitness Conferences. Ton Voogt has been in the fitness field for over 20 years. The Dutch-born international presenter is a Certified Pilates Teacher Trainer. In collaboration with Michael Fritzke, he created the TRIADBALL™. Their work is featured on two Pilates DVD lines, an educational line for Pilates and Fitness professionals and one at-home practice. Lisa Wheeler: Reebok University, Body Bar and Smart Bells Master Trainer, Assistant Director for Fit Vid Productions, Contributing Editor for Shape Magazine, professional dancer in NYC and veteran of over 20 videos and numerous TV programs. Certifications: NASM, ACSM, ACE, AFAA, The Physical Mind Institute. Paul Widerman founded ThinkFit and invented SmartBells. He was a two-time New York State wrestling champion, co-Captain and later assistant coach of the Harvard wresting team, a national champion and 1st alternate on the U.S. Olympic team. Paul has spent many years studying Eastern and Western forms of fitness and health. He is a forerunner in the development of functional fitness programs. Over the course of 10 years, he developed the core patterns and advanced exercises that are the foundation of the SmartBells System. He has developed hundreds of SmartBells movements for solo, partner and group exercises. Calvin Wiley is an award winning aerobic competitor including the Reebok National Aerobic Championship, the Pan American Fitness Championship and the Sundance National Aerobic Championship. He has fifteen years in the fitness industry and his dynamic, evocative choreography is known and respected worldwide. Calvin has been voted "Best Diva" by his peers several years in a row at the ECA OBOW Awards. Alisa Wyatt is a PMA Gold-Certified Pilates Instructor and has been training athletes and civilians alike since 1999. She apprenticed under Joseph Pilates' protege, Romana Kryzanowska, whose rigorous program sets the standard for Pilates teachers worldwide. Co-creator and star of the DVD, Pilates for Men, she is also a NYC Ambassador for Lululemon Athletica. In addition to teaching at retreats and conferences internationally, Alisa trains clients at her private studio, Pilates On Hudson, and at Equinox Fitness Clubs in Manhattan. Alisa's classes are a vigorous, fun, whole-body workout emphasizing flow, mental focus, and proper alignment. It's her goal to spread the joy of movement through Pilates. Rose Zahnn is the Founder of Healthy Habits Fitness, Yoga and Pilates Studios in Sacramento, California. A UCLA graduate and full-time fitness professional for over 20 years, Rose holds a variety of certifications including ACE and AFAA. She is a Team Trainer for LEKI Nordic Walking, a Senior Master Trainer for YogaFit International, and the creator of PilatesFit and Dance-X for which she leads instructor trainings around the world. |
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