Welcome to my page, you beautiful people! My name is Katie and I am a Barre and Cardio Dance instructor. I created this when I started my own fitness journey in hopes that it could help others along the way as they take theirs! I truly believe that fitness isn't about looking good, it's about feeling good. It's about goals, motivation and achievement. It's about a positive self image and keeping a
n open mind & open heart, always. It is about being happy and sharing that happiness to everyone else in your life. It's about finding something you love so much, that when you are in it, that workout doesn't feel like a workout at all! My page is a place where I can share with all of you my love for fitness, dance, barre & happiness, mixed in with my class schedules, healthy tips, and dance/fitness videos that you can do at home! As an instructor, this is what sets my soul on fire:
-having to opportunity to help change peoples lives by doing something I love so much
-meeting so many amazing people; the instructors I work alongside; my AMAZING managers ( ) and also the people I am lucky enough to teach each and every day.
-to be able to challenge everyone in my classes to work hard & go past their limits, finding that mind/body connection to ensure both a physical and mental positive experience.
-that one hour of class may be my clients only hour to themselves, and they choose to spend it with ME! that makes me the happiest!
-my goal is to have everyone who walks out of my class feeling accomplished, refreshed, sore, and ready to take over the world! What classes do I teach at EB, you ask?? Barre and Cardio Dance. Two types of exercise that I am so very passionate about. Barre classes at EB bring together elements of yoga, ballet and Pilates, utilizing light weights, body resistance, and intentional movement as the catalyst for total body transformation. The positive energy that is delivered throughout classes is what makes EB different from the rest - you leave there feeling confident, happy, and uplifted, all while creating those long, lean, toned muscles! A class that I specialize in at EB is Cardio Dance, which has become my pride and joy as a fitness instructor. I started teaching Zumba a little while back, and loved every second of it. I found that my classes were a bit different than others, as I did less salsa and hip swaying, and more jumping jacks and high knees. The wonderful part of the fitness world is that you can expand your style and create your own, as each instructor is unique! So I took my Zumba instructing experience to EB and that is where Cardio Dance was born! Cardio Dance is a high-intensity, full body cardio workout that is carefully constructed to boost your mood, heart rate, and self-esteem! We get close to 8k steps every class, sweat, shout, shake it like Beyonce and disguise working out with one big dance party. No worries, I highly encourage non-dancers to give class a try because the moves are simple, can be modified, and are constantly repeated -- I also tend to focus more on the cardio, aerobic type moves to maximize your cardio workout. We jump, kick, shake our booties and most of all, have a kick-ass time, all while building strength and endurance. (I have videos on my page of dances we do in class!) Dance is my passion so to be able to share that passion with so many wonderful, strong, inspiring woman, is a dream come true. I want everyone in class to let loose, have a good time, and feel empowered as when they leave! CD is one part dance party, one part positive affirmation - where you leave with an energized spirt and happy heart. Boost your fitness routine with this upbeat, fun cardio class where the studio is our dance floor, disco lights set the tone, and everyone is a superstar! XOXO Katie
