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Pekhna
Specialities & Certifications: Bollywood, over 20 yrs+ of Classical Indian Dance (Bharatanatyam), and certified in CPR & First Aid
Education Backround: Expressive Arts Therapist, B.A. Fine Arts
Lanuguages: English, Punjabi & Hindi
My name is Pekhna Kaur, and dancing is in my DNA! I am an extrovert that loves dancing as well as making people fall in love with it. I am a professionally trained Classical Indian-Bharatnatyam dancer and have been practicing for the past 18 years. Apart from my classical dance background I have been performing and choreographing Bollywood, semi-classical, freestyle jazz, Afro-Jazz and classical productions. I can’t wait to be a part of Fusion Cardio Toronto, dancing and having fun with all the lovely ladies and reaching our fitness goals together.
Ceejay
Specialities & Certifications: Fitness Instructor Specialist, Yoga, Socacize Fitness, Children’s Fitness Coach, certified in CPR & First Aid
Education Backround: Physical Therapy Assistant
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 diploma for Physiotherapy Assistance 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
Specialities & Certifications: Personal Trainer, Yoga, Barre Fitness, Pre and Post Natal Fitness, Ballet, Latin, and Hip Hop, certified in CPR & First Aid and has a 2023 Police Reference Check (VSC)
Education Backround: M.A. Dance Therapy
Lanuguages: 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 Background: M.S. Computer Science, Bachelor of Information Technology
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.
Lovelynn
Specialties & Certifications: Over 16 yrs+ of Belly Dance training, Zumba (R) Fitness Basic 1 Instructor Licence (2014 to current), certified in CPR & First Aid, and has a 2023 Police Reference Check (VSC)
Education Backround: Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Languages:
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Mithila
Specialities & Certifications: Bollywood, over 20 yrs+ of Classical Indian Dance (Bharatanatyam), Zumba (R) Fitness Basic 1 Instructor Licence, Zumba Gold, certified in CPR & First Aid
Education Backround: M.S. Computer Engineering, B.A.Honors.
Languages: English, Tamil
Hi, I’m Mithila and I’m a Zumba(R) instructor and a trained bharatanatyam dancer. Since my childhood, I was inclined towards dance and my passion for dance grew swiftly. I began Bharatnatyam/Classical Indian dance training in South India when I was 4 years-old and have been training for almost 20 years. Apart from dance, I love animals, practicing yoga, and exploring the world through road trips!
Ampritta
Specialities & Certifications: Barre Fitness, Yoga, certified in CPR & First Aid
Education Backround: Ph.D. Atmospheric Science
Languages: English and Tamil
I’m an aspiring barre and yoga instructor who recently moved to Ontario. I was inspired by my husband to complete a meditation, yoga and introspection course during my time in India in 2013. After I moved to Montreal in 2014, I continued to pursue my passion for yoga by practicing for over half a decade. I discovered barre as a way to compliment and tone muscles while reducing the risk of injuries. I got certified as a barre instructor with the aim of motivating my students to find the bliss that I discovered through the world of barre and yoga. My motto for life? “Radiating unconditional love and joy in everything we do. Because the light that we shine from the inside is exactly the light that we attract from the outside”