Ceejay

Specialties & Certifications: Fitness Instructor Specialist, Yoga, Socacize Fitness, Children’s Fitness Coach, certified in CPR & First Aid

Education: Physical Therapy Assistance, Ontario

Lanuguages: English

My name is Carlann but call me C J. I was born and raised from the twin Caribbean islands Trinidad and Tobago, at the tender age of 17 I moved to Canada. I love movement and being active, my childhood was disciplined with football (soccer) and swimming and any/all the community centre activities (dance, self-defence, marching even gymnastics). I received my Physiotherapy diploma but it was only after I found Socacize I knew my calling and really began using my kinesiology knowledge with a passion for dance and yoga and exercise and my culture.

I have joined Fusion Cardio Toronto because I want to give to the opportunity I was blessed to receive as a child. To build up others, leaving them strong, confident and possibly sparking a fire of passion inside. One of my favourite quotes to apply to every session I instruct is "people will never forget how you made them feel". I want to make others feel great and happy.

Alejandra

Specialties & Certifications: Personal Trainer, Pre and Post Natal Fitness, Yoga, and Ballet, Latin, and Hip Hop dance, certified in CPR & First Aid and has a 2023 Police Reference Check (VSC)

Education: Athletic Therapy, M.A. Dance, Ontario

Languages: English, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese

Deepak

Specialities & Certifications: Bollywood Hip Hop, Folk, Dance Instructor, Choreographer, Certified in CPR and First Aid and has a 2023 Police Reference Check (VSC)

Education: M.S. Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia

Languages: English, Tamil

Love for Dance instilled in my mind through Tamil and Hindi songs when I was a toddler. As years went by along with Indian movies music I was exposed to various music genres such as funk, disco, hip hop, alternative rock, etc and in parallel various dance styles grew in me. At one point of time I discovered that with dance I could express myself fully and could gain mental rejuvenation. Over the years, I specifically focused on Western, Indian Theatrical Fusion, and Folk style of dance. I have performed / choreographed / instructed many forms of events on stage such as musical skits, regular fusion dance routines, competitive dance, creative movement dance, etc. 

I, as a Dance Instructor, help people to learn more about dance & movement, get motivated, strengthen their health and well-being. In parallel I receive personal gratification for spreading joy and attain self empowerment in both mental & physical form. I would love to share what I learned so far and would be glad to learn something new in return. 

Fun fact: Deepak plays baseball and plays on a team during summer break

Cheryl

Specialties & Certifications: Over 30 yrs+ of Hula dance training in Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Samoan styles. Former Hot Hula Fitness and Zumbini instructor, and has valid CPR training.

Education:

Lanuguages: English and Tagalog

I was born into the dance life with my mother who had a Polynesian dance company. I have experience dancing Ballet, jazz, tap, and Filipino folk-dancing, performing with Victoria, British Columbia's Filipino dance ensemble, the 'Sampaguita Dancers'.

Loving dance and fitness, I decided to become a certified Hot Hula Fitness and Zumbini instructor teaching fitness online and in studio, locally, and abroad. I founded my Polynesian dance and fitness company, Aloha Fit Hula and Fitness. I love to share my passion for dance through teaching dance and fitness to all different ages, skills, and experience levels while being a mother to a 9 year old girl who is already following her family's dance traditions.  

A highlight of Cheryl’s: Being chosen to audition for Disney’s Moana 2 in Los Angeles.