Brittany Payne
Ballet, Tap, Tumbling, Technique, & Jazz
I am a 22 year old from St.Louis, Missouri. I have been dancing for 18 years. I started off at Linda Kay’s Dance Studio, and at the age of 6 ended up at Charmette Academy of Dance. I was a member of the Stars of Tomorrow Dance Company where I received many high score awards for my duo/trios and groups. I was ADA Dancer of the year, and hold many first place titles for my solos. While with the dance company I had the opportunity to travel the U.S from Los Angeles to New York. I was also chosen to dance for Disney in Orlando, Fl. I was a student teacher at Charmette for 5 years. I was a part of the St.Louis Muny Opera, and preformed in many shows. I graduated from Bayless High School where I was on the dance team all four years, and was captain for 3 of those years. After high School I started teaching ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and acro at Dance Xtreme. I also choreographed for their competition team and received many high score awards for my dances. I am thrilled to be teaching at Willow Tree Studios and look forward to a great year!
Crystal Maxwell
Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Creative Movement, Jazz, Lyrical, Tumbling, & Piano
I did gymnastics until I was 12 years old and then started dancing. I took Ballet, Jazz and Tap at a local studio, then fully enrolled in the fine arts portion of my high school. I danced 5 days a week and took every technique, specializing in Jazz and Modern. I was also in the dance company. Because it was a fine arts high school I learned not only technique and routines, but how to be a choreographer, the terminology, dance history and improv. I have also had performing arts and theatre. After High school I began coaching cheer, and also taught jazz and modern at the local Junior High School. I continued taking master classes locally and then took some time off from teaching to start my family and train again. I fell in love with Hip Hop and began going to Boston and NYC to take classes and train. I have studied hip hop, true hip hop, and can teach most elements. I have taken classes from Kelly Peters, Anthony Carr of the 'amount boyz'(he was in the first step up movie) Jarod Grimes, BBOY 'NONSTOP" from Brooklyn, Misty Rasconsmith from LA and many more including master classes at Alvin Ailey in NYC. My students have won numerous titles and have performed in NYC in times square on a yearly basis. I owned my own dance studio and worked with beginners thru competition level.
I believe that every person should have the ability to access quality dance lessons no matter what their situation, it is simply my passion...I love to teach Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Lyrical and Clogging.
Leah Novak
Pilates
After a lifetime of engaging in gymnastics, competitive cheerleading, ballet and modern dance, Leah actively began studying Pilates her final semester at Hillsdale College. After studying Pilates and getting accustomed to the art form she applied for her certification at the suggestion of an instructor. She spent two and a half years instructing Pilates classes in for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and has volunteered the past 10 months at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms. Leah's next fitness goals are to gain certifications in yoga and the Pilates reformer. In her off time, she enjoys studying languages, reading, and writing in hopes that one day she will become a published author. Her fitness blog is runleapdancepeace.wordpres
Anita Neveu
Circuit Training
I was born and raised in California... I graduated from Twentynine Palms High School. Since I was 7 years old I have studied martial arts. I am currently a 3rd degree black belt in Goju Kyokai and a 1st degree black belt in Wado Ryu. I have been ranked number two in the IMAC World Tournament for martial arts. Since 2007 I have been a personal trainer in New York City. I am certified through NASM,AFFA,Crossfit,TRX,Pre and Post natal and many more certifications to come. I have placed in several Strongman and Crossfit competitions. I also currently train online with clients from New York.
Testimonials: “Anita is awesome, in 2010 I had 95% osteoporosis and in 2011 it was almost non detectable. Anita has changed my life. {Leanne Russo}.”
“Anita has been teaching our senior fit class for the past two years and I have noticed I have so much more energy, my flexibility is better and I have increased my strength tremendously. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have Anita as my instructor, {Ellie}.”
I have recently moved back to 29 Palms and am excited to bring my knowledge to our community.
Haley Martin
Tumbling
Originally from a small town just outside of Houston, TX, I started taking recreational gymnastics at Mosley's Gymnastics at the age of 12 as a summer hobby. After growing a passion for it I moved to Rowland/Ballard School of Gymnastics and Ballet and trained there for 4 years. After quiting I took up coaching gymnastics and tumbling at Rowland's for almost 2 1/2 years before moving to Twentynine Palms. I coach a range of levels, starting from Kindergym to developmental level 4 in gymnastics, and from beginner to advanced in tumbling. Specializing in levels 2-3 gymnastics, and intermediate tumbling. Coaching is my greatest pasision.The only thing I love more is my family.
Pamela Crane
Musical Theatre, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Hot Yoga, Balance Barr
Pamela Crane has been teaching dance and performing in theatrical productions for more than 25 years and she is an accomplished yoga practitioner completing her 200 hour RYT in March of 2014. She has coached and choreographed performers who are working in New York, LA and Chicago as well as on American Idol. Pamela is schooled in many forms of dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Modern, Lyrical/Contemporary, Middle Eastern and Spanish with castanets. She has trained in the studio and college setting; and in New York, Chicago and National Workshops with such greats as Frank Hatchett, Ray Leeper, Finis Jhung, Mia Michaels and more. Some of Pamela's favorite theatrical credits include "Roxie" in Chicago, "Mollie Ralston" in The Mousetrap, "Audrey" in Little Shop of Horrors, "Billie Dawn" in Born Yesterday, and "Ado Annie" in Oklahoma. For the past fourteen years Pamela has worked as a dance specialist at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School and she co-wrote the dance frameworks and end of course tests for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education.
Teresa Mizusawa
Bootcamp, Stretch & Tone, Strength Training, & Prenatal Strength
I was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ; I pursued dance for about six years beginning in high school. I studied both in Phoenix and in Albuquerque, NM; I specialized in ballet, jazz and choreography. After I married my Marine and moved to Camp Lejeune, NC I started really focusing on general fitness training and nutrition. During my husband’s first deployment I got fit and healthy and lost 30 lbs through just nutrition and exercise, I have kept the weight off by maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. In 2011 I completed my Associate’s Degree in Dietetics, and achieved the DTR credential. I became certified as a Group Exercise Instructor through AFAA in 2012 and began teaching for Semper Fit aboard Camp Lejeune. I have grown as an instructor through those experiences and have taken additional courses on basic yoga, Pilates and am AMP It and TRX Level 1 certified. My favorite classes to teach are ones that make you push your strength and endurance, I have experience teaching Spin, Aqua HITT, Athletic Training, TRX, Tabata, Core and Flexibility, Bosu, and Boot Camp Style Classes. I love to work out and to share that love with others; I focus on making my workouts enjoyable and fostering camaraderie as we push the limits and learn safe movement and alignment patterns.
I moved to Twentynine Palms in November 2013 and am psyched to bring my passion for health and fitness to Willow Tree Studios as an instructor as I continue to learn and grow in the fitness field.
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