New York City : SoHo
Alexander DeJong
Alexander was an original cast member of the Tony Award-winning revival of 42nd Street on Broadway. Alexander also appeared on Broadway in My Fair Lady with Richard Chamberlain. It was during this show that Alexander forged a long-term working relationship with renowned choreographer Donald Saddler, whom he subsequently assisted on several projects, including the revival of No, No, Nanette at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Alexander has danced with The American Dancemachine and taught for them at Steps and Broadway Dance Center. As a protégé of legendary jazz dance teacher Luigi, Alexander taught the Luigi jazz technique at Studio Maestro. Alexander had the honor of performing for President Clinton at The Milleneum Concert under the direction of Rob Marshall. Read the profile >>
Jen Guarnieri
Jen went to her first yoga class in college where she instantly fell in love with yoga! She had so much fun trying to do the different poses and greatly enjoyed the flowing movement of the sequences. She soon discovered some of the wonderful yoga studios in Manhattan, where she was able to not only nourish her physical practice, but was introduced to the philosophy and history of the yoga tradition. Jen sees the asana practice as a powerful tool to uncover the spiritual self – using the physical body to free the true joy and radiance that lives within! Jen graduated from Laughing Lotus's College of Yoga where her teachers, Dana Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi, inspired her to teach from personal experiences and to see teaching as an offering of the heart. In her classes, Jen encourages... Read the profile >>
Joana Meneses
Joana Meneses is an International Instructor-Trainer for Stott Pilates(TM) and a Master-Trainer of the cardiovascular/core fusion of willPower&grace(TM). Joana's education began in Theatre and Performing Arts and in 2000 continued her background in movement at the Stott Pilates(TM) International Training Centre in Toronto, Canada. Joana's expertise includes anatomical and biomechanical training including injuries, rehabilitation and special populations. Upon successful completion of the Full Stott Pilates(TM) Certification program, Joana was chosen to represent Stott Pilates(TM) at the Contrology Studio in Bermuda and in 2001 invited to become a Stott Pilates(TM) Master-Trainer. Joana has taught extensively worldwide, including South Africa, Brazil, Bermuda, Puerto Rico and all over... Read the profile >>
Zhenja LaRosa
Zhenja's teaching encourages students to explore the vast potential of their own hearts and bodies by emphasizing the transformative and therapeutic aspects of Anusara yoga. Zhenja joyfully shares the insights from her dedicated personal practice as well as from her study of Rajanaka philosophy with Douglas Brooks and the revelations of everyday experience. Zhenja is a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor who has studied extensively with Amy Ippoliti, Sianna Sherman and John Friend. Read the profile >>