C/O Quench Wellness, 1319 S. Michigan Ave 
Excellent classes and instructors! Worth it!
Mahogany is a graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor’s in Dance. She has taught Dancehall classes and performed under the direction of LadySol. She has also taught Dancehall fitness class with LadySol. She taught at Uplift High School under LadySol and Kuumba Lynx for Afro-Fusion, Hip Hop, and Dancehall.
Mel Angelo, a graduate with her MFA in theatre from the University of Southern Mississippi, has been trained in dance and Yoga from a young age. Her training comes Ronald Jones, Pittsburgh Ballet's former company member, her BFA degree at Florida Southern, and her Graduate Studies at Southern Mississippi. Mel specializes in Ballet and Musical Theatre, as well as Vinyasa and Yin Yoga.
Kathleen 'Kat' Moore began taking Zumba Classes in 2012. She received her Zumba Instructor Basic 1 and Zumba Gold License in 2015 and started teaching Zumba in 2016. Kat is a 10 year Breast Cancer Survivor that continues to use her fun and inspriring dance fitness style to engage clients on their wellness journey!
Pedro Bosques has been involved with yoga for 10 years. He started doing yoga to relive tightness in his body from weight training. He soon began to realize that yoga began to help him grow stronger, more flexible and fearless, both on and off the mat. Yoga inspired him to live each moment more mindfully. He completed his 200-hour teacher training with Sadana Yoga School in Bali, Indonesia and he continually expands his knowledge and experience under the professional tutilage of Moksha Yoga studio where he teaches. In June 2019, Pedro joined the staff of GiGi Tonye' Arts & Fitness, mobile dance and fitness studio, as the lead yoga instructor for English and Spanish speaking clients. Clients such as Blue Cross Blue Shield's Blue Door Neighborhood Center and more. His classes combine creative stretch sequencing, a spirit of playfulness and a dose of inspiration and Meditation to help individuals deepen their practice and life application. He seeks to help others thrive in life by nurturing body, mind, and soul with yoga. His goal and hope is that all individuals step off the mat in his class feeling refreshed, nourished and balanced.
Jessica was born and raised on the southside of Chicago. Through movement she found her outlet, space of healing, and self-evolution. It was through Liturgical dance that she developed the connection of dance and faith. Jessica’s passion was birthed in a Baptist church but aspires to make larger meaning through dance to unite different faiths through movement and the larger understanding of human connectivity. She uses Zumba to make this happen. |
Emily Thornthon is our wonderful Administrative Assistant of GiGi Tonye' Arts & Fitness!
With 10+ years of training under her belt, Nautica has developed the passion, versatility, and drive that comes with dance. With her expertise being in West African and Modern dance, she has had the opportunity to train in various genres of dance, including but not limited to Ballet, Hip Hop, and Heel technique. Senior year in high school, she was accepted in the CPS Advance Arts Program and spent a year training in ballet with Joffrey’s Community Engagement Program training under former Joffrey dancer Michael Smith. After graduating she went on to attend Columbia College Chicago majoring in dance and minoring in education. Nautica continues to train and expand her knowledge of dance.
Founder | CEO of Tonye' Co.|| GiGi Tonye' Arts & Fitness Garley 'GiGi Tonye' Briggs is a Nigerian-American Chicago Native, a lover of God and a mother to my wonderful 7 year old daughter, Shalom! She has a Masters in Health Administration and over 10 years of health care experience. She is also a professional dancer, choreographer, teaching artist and Zumba & fitness instructor! Her purpose is to uplift and inspire people through the performing arts and fitness! She passionate about her and her team's mission to make wellness easily accessible for all people, anywhere!
Danielle is an excellent Yoga instructor with over 3 years of yoga practice. She teaches with gentleness and patience while allowing people to modify at their own level. She believes in inspiring each client with happiness, joy and peace so that they woud leave the class encouraged.
Ryn is a Business Administration / Management student from Loyola University Chicago that is motivated by her values of accountability and common sense. She is passionate about helping her community and others around her. She has been dancing since she was 5 and started teaching as soon as she could. The one thing she loves more than dancing, is teaching it through, Zumba, group fitness and dance!
Originally from Des Moines Iowa, Lynda started her dance
training at Iowa’s Westside Dance Academy. Performing in regional
and national competitions, she also had the opportunity to perform
for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. In college, as captain of the
Northwestern Dance Team, she choreographed hip hop, pom, and jazz
routines for halftime shows and competitions. After
graduating, Lynda began teaching dance classes at a performing
studio, as well as volunteer classes for inner city high school
students through a nonprofit organization. Upon moving to Chicago
in 2013, Lynda continues to teach and perform. She has had the
opportunity to dance in short films, music videos, and stage
performances throughout the city. She is grateful to have been able
to learn and dance with so many talented artists.
Teaching in the city and the suburbs, Lynda has choreographed many
award winning pieces in several dance competitions. In 2018, she
was fortunate to choreograph and assist in leading a group of
auditioned dancers to perform at Disney World’s Holiday
Celebration.
Dancing is one of her greatest passions and she’s so thankful for
the opportunity to share it with her students.
Excellent classes and instructors! Worth it!
