Margie Krest is the owner and founder of Dancing the Soul. After teaching for many years in academia, Margie resigned her faculty position to follow her heart. Her heart led her to study at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health where she was able to connect more fully with her body and find a direction for the Center she envisioned: Continue reading
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Cathy
Cathy Phelps is a licensed Zumba Instructor, a student and teacher of African dance, and a member of Joda & Friends, African Dance and Drumming—South of the Sahara. Cathy shares the Zimbabwean philosophy of her dance mentor, Baba Joda, “If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing.” Continue reading
Cheryl
Cheryl Harpt is a Certified Black Belt Nia teacher who has been teaching since 2003. Cheryl grew up in Wisconsin studying dance: tap, ballet and jazz. She enjoys yoga, running, biking and hiking. She ran her first 10k this year and participated in a 60 mile charity bike ride. Continue reading
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Christy
Christy Cutler has been involved in movement education since 1984 and is known for her gentle, supportive approach to teaching. Prior to teaching the Feldenkrais Method (Awareness through Movement), Christy directed Children’s Dance Place Continue reading
Dana
Dana Hood is a Black Belt Nia instructor who has loved dance since she was a child. After her first Nia class in 2006, Dana knew she had discovered a new path to pleasurable fitness. She fell in love with the way in which Nia encourages fun and energetic movement along with self-expression. Continue reading
Della
Della first discovered Zumba as a student in 2008. She loved it so much that she became certified as a Zumba instructor two years later. With the help of Zumba, she lost 35 lbs without feeling like she was even working out. Continue reading
Eric
Eric Imbody has studied 31 forms of Tai Chi and Qigong over the last 28 years, including Primordial Qigong, five Animal Frolics, Tai Chi Chih and Hua Healing Sounds. He feels blessed to have had the opportunity to train with American Qigong Master Ken Cohen. Eric takes a lighthearted approach to teaching. Continue reading
Lia
Lia Ridley teaches the Gypsy style of Belly Dance, offering students an opportunity to move closer to their feelings and a format through which to voice them. She was introduced to this dance form at age 5, in her hometown of Dej in the province of Transylvania, Romania. Continue reading
Kathryn
Kathryn Dudley has been studying Nia for twelve years and is a certified Green Belt Nia instructor. A former marathoner, Kathryn is an avid lover of outdoor activities including cycling, hiking and golfing. Her most recent high energy activity is chasing her five grandchildren round the park. Continue reading
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Linda
Linda Sue Shirkey is one of those rare Denver natives. For over 35 years, she has been working in various creative fields, from coaching ice skating to building her own interior design business. Linda Sue began practicing yoga 30 years ago. Continue reading
Nicole
Nicole Tesson is a certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor as well as a certified Pilates instructor. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, she earned her BA in Dance and Education from Mount Holyoke College and spent a year studying at the Laban Centre, London.
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Tracey
Tracey Lepine is a Nia Blue Belt and has been teaching since 2005. Inspired by a love of music and a passion for choreography, she added Zumba to her professional certifications in 2009. Tracey first found dancing as a young child in a family that regularly held dance parties. Continue reading
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