Uriel's class is very energetic and upbeat. I really loved it!!
In fact, Uriel is 'responsible' for me to have chosen this gym: while i was working out across from the street i saw him conducting a class and i decided to switch to you guys. THANK YOU, Uriel!!
ACADEMICS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Simon Fraser University, Vancouver: Dance major and Science minor
- Certified: Stott’s Pilates; Twist conditioning; CHEK; Feldenkrais Method
- Certified Can Fit Pro personal trainer
- IISA in line skating instructor, all levels
- Red Cross swim instructor, all levels
SPORTS HISTORY
- Professional contemporary dancer
- Professional in-line skater
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Downhill skiing
- Cross country biking
- Canoeing and kayaking
INTEREST
- Postural correction
- Develop abdominal strength for lumbar stabilization
- Activate the pelvic floor muscles
- Teaching muscular initiation and sequencing of exercises
- Offer stretching techniques for personal application
- General conditioning
- Exercising with a gentle progressive approach
- Integrating breath during movement
- Balance improvement
- Develop body awareness
- Provide options and variations of exercises for injury recovery
- Pain free movement
EXPERIENCE
- Pilates, Somatic Education Coach and Personal Trainer in Montreal:
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- Club Sportif MAA, 2015 to present
- Studio L’espace 2014 to 2015
- Studio Fleur d’asphalte 2013 to 2014
- Private home clients, 2009 to 2016
- Studios Lyne St-Roch, 2002 to 2009
- Sainte-Justine Hospital, 2002
- École de danse Louise Lapierre, 2002 to 2003
- Corporations: CN, Imperial Tobacco, YMCA, 2001 to 2003
- Other Experiences:
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- Co-founder of Le TAZ, Montreal extreme sport center, Director of the school program, developed a pedagogic approach, and in-line skate coach, 1996 to 2001 and 2009 to 2012
- Choreographic assistant at Cirque du Soleil, 1992 to 1995
- Contemporary dancer integrated into the artistic performance community of Vancouver, 1984 to 1993
- Swimming coach for the Red Cross program in Vancouver, 1981 to 1986
- Preschool dance teacher at the Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, 1985 to 1988
- Dress maker, costume design and conception 1980 to present
PHILOSOPHY
- The goal is to increase the freedom of movement for each individual with an emphasis on self awareness, mobility, stability, and muscular coordination.