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We will be interviewing DanceFIT instructors so you can get to know them & their classes a little bit better. This week we are interviewing Erin! What do you teach at DanceFIT? I teach SHiNE™️ Dance Fitness. How would you describe your classes & teaching style? SHiNE DANCE FITNESS™ brings original routines to life using hit music and choreography for all abilities. Rooted in jazz, ballet, and hip-hop, this workout gives you a creative outlet to escape from daily stress. Each class includes the perfect balance of high cardio and toning to ensure you receive a full-body workout. SHiNE is a mood-lifting experience that leaves you feeling capable, confident, and connected to a supportive community. My goal is to create a friendly, judgment-free vibe so everyone feels welcome and at ease. If you are moving your body, you are doing it right! What do you do outside of the studio for fun? When I am not on the dance floor, you can find me baking, spending time with friends and family, watching college basketball (let’s go Duke!), volunteering at my daughters’ elementary school, and serving as a Daisy Troop leader. What music will we hear in your fitness classes? SHiNE is set to pop music. One of our brand promises is to be CURRENT, so we take the hit songs you are rocking out to in your cars and bring them to life with original choreography released each month. Car-SHiNEing is a real thing! Give us a quick bio Dance has always been a big part of my life. I started as a competitive gymnast where the dance elements in the beam and floor routines were my favorite. I switched to dance in middle school and studied many styles including jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, and Irish step dance. After college, I realized I missed having a dance outlet. SHiNE™️ DANCE FITNESS caught my attention with its upbeat pop music, fun choreography, and positive and inclusive vibe. I became the first instructor to bring SHiNE to Massachusetts in 2019. Teaching SHiNE gives me purpose outside of motherhood, satisfies my need to “dance it out,” and brings me so much fulfillment as I share my love of dance with others. I have a degree in civil and environmental engineering and industry experience in the field of water resources, but my current role is the Director of Community Engagement for SHiNE’s online community and a mentor for SHiNE’s online instructor training. Thank you Erin! We love hearing more about you! 
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We will be interviewing DanceFIT instructors so you can get to know them & their classes a little bit better. This week we are interviewing Maegan. What do you teach at DanceFIT? I am mainly a children's dance class instructor, but I have also taught pop-up Adult Beginner Jazz, Adult Beginner Ballet, and even subbed in for Deep Stretch, BalletFIT, and Babywearing BalletFIT classes in the past! How would you describe your classes & teaching style? Upbeat, fun, and a challenge ;) I always find myself trying to make the classes I sub challenging to make sure they are just as hard as the original instructors class! When I am teaching the adult dance classes, I try to teach the skills, provide tips and tricks, and make the classes fun! Do you have a favorite class to teach (if you teach more than one)? Anything dance related - I am there!! What do you do outside of the studio for fun? Outside of the studio, I love playing with my pup, Teddy, or taking him on walks/hikes! I also can be found at DanceFIT working out virtually or in studio. I also have been trying to find other hobbies and have taken up needlepoint, puzzles, and am trying to read and cook more this year! What music will we hear in your fitness classes? It really depends!! I try to have fun, upbeat music in my jazz and fitness classes. If I am subbing a stretch or ballet class, the music is more acoustic/calm. I also love to try to put in favorite songs of those in my classes! Give us a quick bio My dance history goes back to when I was 3 years old. I trained in ballet, jazz, and modern throughout my childhood, and even taught kids dance classes at my home studio! My love for dance led me to pursue a BFA in Dance from Adelphi University, where I studied Ballet and Modern, as well as composition, movement analysis, and performance. During my Senior year in college, I was trying to figure out what my next steps would be and I took an Intro to Dance Therapy course. I was hooked. I ended up applying to graduate programs in the Northeast and was accepted to Lesley University's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy program. I moved to Boston, not really knowing anyone and am so glad I did! While I was in grad school, I found myself missing my daily dancing, as well as teaching. Through a friend of a friend, I was connected with Gina and then started assisting kids dance classes at the Brookline studio. Since then, I graduated, started my own Mental Health Counseling private practice, and continue to teach kids dance classes - in Natick now! I love bringing the joy of movement to kids (and adults!), and am so grateful to be a part of the DanceFIT community!
We will be interviewing DanceFIT instructors so you can get to know them & their classes a little bit better. This week we are interviewing Kelsey! What do you teach at DanceFIT? I teach Zumba®, a non-stop cardio dance class focused on fun that brings in Latin American, pop, and other global songs/dance styles How would you describe your classes & teaching style? I strive for my classes to be fun, high energy, and inclusive/accessible. It's a time to let loose, dance with new/old friends and get in an effective workout for YOU in that moment, whether that means modifying throughout or leveling up. As I always say, just "have fun and keep moving!" What do you do outside of the studio for fun? I love to read (especially with the DanceFIT book club!), spend time with my friends and family (which includes my 2 girls), do puzzles/escape rooms, and exercise (running/walking/taking other DanceFIT classes) What music will we hear in your fitness classes? I love Zumba® because it's a trip around the world - you'll hear Latin American, pop, Indian, Caribbean, and more. Anything that's fun and encourages our class to embrace a vibe (which usually includes the swagger of Pitbull and the sultriness of Camilla Cabello!) Give us a quick bio I've been dancing since the age of 5, taking a mix of ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. In high school I danced and starred in a number of our school's musicals, and choreographed the children's theater production of Alice in Wonderland. Two kids and a full time job in management consulting later, I discovered Zumba® and never looked back - regularly taking 3-4 classes/week and becoming licensed to teach in 2017. I've been teaching for over 5 years now and have experience at a variety of boutique and larger gyms. I'm so happy to be part of the DanceFIT family! Thank you Kelsey! We love hearing more about you!  We will be interviewing DanceFIT instructors so you can get to know them & their classes a little bit better. We are starting this week with our owner Gina Fay. What do you teach at DanceFIT? Oh boy! I teach a lot! I teach our tiniest ballerinas at the age of 2 up to our oldest dancers, age 8. I teach ballet, tap, jazz & acro dance! On the adult end, I currently teach adult beginning ballet, babywearing balletFIT, balletFIT, sweat pilates & a small private training group called sweat & smiles. I also teach private lessons. As you can see I LOVE teaching :) How would you describe your classes & teaching style? Energetic, engaging, great music, variety & fun! Do you have a favorite class to teach? This is a hard question because I probably say after every class, "I love teaching this class." My true love is ballet and you will see ballet movements, form & technique rooted in all my classes ;) When I was younger one of my ballet teachers stood at the door with a paper bag and we had to put all our "worries" and our "day" in the bag before we stepped into the studio. The moment we stepped in, it was all about dancing! Ballet makes you feel strong, beautiful, flexible and balanced. I want everyone to experience this even if it is from a ballet inspired mat exercise or plies in balletFIT :) What do you do outside of the studio for fun? I spend time with my family. I have 3 kids (ages 7,12, 13). We love spending time together hiking with our big goldendoodle. I love watching my kids do what they love, play sports & gymnastics for my daughter! For myself I love doing any activity outside and stretching :) I also started cooking more which I am starting to enjoy. What music will we hear in your fitness classes? Definitely the 90's, country and r & b :) Give us a quick bio Let's see, in a nutshell, I danced my whole life. I had some very fortunate opportunities to dance abroad in high school. I went to college at Gettysburg College where I double majored in Art History & Studio Art, but I also became very involved teaching for the Recreation department. Students received their health credits by taking my Pilates class. My maiden name was Potter, and Potter Pilates because famous around campus :) I went on to study at the Washington Ballet in DC where I became a Movement Specialist for their outreach program. Part of my job was teaching ballet in inner city schools and finding young dancers with talent and then offering them a scholarship to Washington Ballet. Very cool! Married my college sweetheart Chris and settled in Boston. I taught at a ton of dance schools for the first few years and then took a small business class and DanceFIT was born 16 years ago! Thank you Gina! We love hearing more about you!  |
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