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: 
• • 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:
• • 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.