Meet Our Instructors

  • Elease Sgarbossa

    Elease Sgarbossa

    Owner, Instructor
    Leadership Team

    Classes: BUDIKA, R.A.D., COREcentric, HIIT Beats, Cardio Hip Hop, Contemporary Ballet, Barre

    Teaching Style: technique-based, safe anatomical alignment method of teaching both dance and fitness

    Elease believes that living an active, honest life is the best gift we can give ourselves and our families.

  • Ashley Akhavan

    Studio Communications, Instructor
    Leadership Team

    Classes: Barre, Pilates Fusion, High Class Heels

    Teaching Style: energetic, collaborative, and inspiring

    Certifications: BA in Dance, Barre Above certified instructor

    Ashley believes is that everyone’s fitness journey and lifestyle run at a varying pace.

  • Jamie Lane Amarelli

    Instructor

    Classes: Cardio Hip Hop, Ballet, High Class Heels, Jazz

    Jamie’s love and development in both the realms of dance and psychology often merge for what she feels is the mind and body bridge.

  • AJ Anderson

    Front Desk Assistant, Instructor

    Classes: Back to Basics Dance, Modern Soul, Theatrical Dance

    Teaching Style: energetic, passionate, and encouraging

    AJ works to foster a space where people feel the freedom to move and express themselves exactly as they are without judgment.

  • Tia Cristau

    Front Desk Assistant

  • Samara Goldberg

    Instructor

    Classes: Barre, Tap

    Teaching Style: energetic, passionate, encouraging

    Certifications: BA in Musical Theatre and American Barre Technique Certified Instructor

    Samara believes that movement can heal the mind, body and soul. As her mother has always reminded her, “When we move a muscle, we can change a thought.”

  • Beth Guerrette

    Instructor

    Classes: BUDIKA, Modern Soul, High Class Heels

    Teaching Style: encourages dancers to explore new qualities & spaces within themselves & how it comes through in movement

    It’s not about the photo, it’s about what’s within.

  • Alison Lewis

    Instructor

    Classes: Yoga for Every Body

  • Shannon Liggett

    Social Media/Marketing
    Leadership Team

    Shannon loves the MBDY community because of it’s diverse classes, encouraging atmosphere, and the way it celebrates as we all step out of our comfort zones.

  • Megan Maranda

    Instructor

    Classes: Ballet, Jazz, High Class Heels

    Teaching Style: strong emphasis on technique, alignment and artistry

    Certification: BA in Dance, 200-hour yoga teacher training certification

    The most rewarding part of teaching for Megan is witnessing a student find that inner dancer and confidence, then watching them pull it out and share it with the world.

  • Brooke Tigh

    Instructor

    Classes: Barre, HIIT Beats, Yoga + Sculpt

    Teaching Style: Creative, fun, and challenging with lighthearted and sassy undertones. Motivating and engaging, with attention to technique and safe and proper form. Loves giving encouraging and intelligent cues in a dynamic and lively way. Expect entertaining playlists and a bunch of laughs!

    Certifications: 200-hour yoga teacher training certification, Barre Master Teacher Trainer

  • Crystal Valdez

    Instructor

    Classes: Latin Cardio Dance

    Teaching Style: incorporates grounded, full-body fusion movement in her classes

  • Anita VK

    Instructor

    Classes: Reggaeton, Latin Cardio Dance

    Dance for me feels like breathing…always there and so necessary to live.