
Meet Our Instructors
-
Elease Sgarbossa
Owner, Instructor
Leadership TeamClasses: 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 TeamClasses: 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: Hip Hop, Ballet, 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, 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 TeamShannon 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: Contemporary Ballet, Jazz, 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: Pilates Fusion
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 MIX Cardio Dance
Teaching Style: incorporates grounded, full-body fusion movement in her classes
-
Anita VK
Instructor
Classes: Latin MIX Cardio Dance
Dance for me feels like breathing…always there and so necessary to live.