I always thought I hated to exercise. In my preteen and teenage years, I was on a competitive cheerleading team, and eventually joined my high school…

My life changed as I knew it when my husband's job transferred us to North Carolina.  When I was in my thirties, my husband and I drove from Northern…

My fitness journey started when I was in high school, and I found myself, like many of us do, at a fork in the road. In one direction I could have…

From my earliest memories, music filled our home, whether from the radio or my father singing and playing his guitar. Music and dance have always been…

I discovered water exercise as a participant about 12 years ago and became certified to instruct in 2023. What is appealing about water fitness…

Why I became an instructor:

Why I became an Instructor:

‘How, Why and the Reward’ of what you do – Gemma Francis

I grew up in Wyoming, and there was only one pool in my hometown. It was open only 10-12 weeks a year in the summer–weather dependent, and the only…

I came from my native country Peru where dance is a form of life. I started with Peruvian folklore Dance in the USA-Texas back in the year 2000…

I grew up in a small farm town in South Dakota where my connection to health and wellness started early. My mom was the first person to show me what…

My journey began as a massage therapist, where I spent years helping people feel better in their bodies through hands-on care. I learned to listen…