a bit about me,

I am an award winning Dancer, a Licensed Massage Therapist, Dance Instructor, Professional Performer, Writer, as well as a practicing Licensed GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainer. I have taken additional courses using the GYROTONIC® method, including GYROTONIC® Dancers Level 1 and Level 2 with Miriam Barbosa, the GYROTONIC® Pelvic Girdle Course with Uwe Herbstreit, the GYROTONIC® Rejuvenation for the Hands and Feet Course with Emma Kingston, the GYROTONIC® Exploration into the Extremes Course with Abel Horvath, a 21 day GYROKINESIS® Cardiovascular Breathing Program in March of 2021, the GYROTONIC® Jump Stretch Board Course as well as the GYROKINESIS® Lotus Blossom Program 2 course with Kathy Van Patten, and the GYROKINESIS® Breathing Course Instensive.

I grew up dancing and competing in multiple dance competitions yearly, winning cash and scholarships to dance schools in California and literally stretching past my limits. Between being hyper-mobile (that’s an understatement) and giving birth to two children, by my early 30’s I was very much falling apart. My flexibility was far greater than my strength, I was out of balance and injuries started to present themselves. 

Practicing GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® exercises regularly has helped heal my body and bring me back to balance. By repatterining old broken patterns that no longer served me into new well functioning pathways that are full of awareness, strength, focus, and attunement, the injuries and pain began to disappear, and I was thankfully back on the dance floor. 

Back in the day I danced in a modern dance company and have been dancing, performing, writing shows, teaching dance, movement, leading workshops, classes and creating choreography for almost 3 decades. I have produced and written 4 one of a kind shows to date, with a few potentials rolling around in my skull… maybe.

I have studied multiple Massage modalities, Ashtanga Yoga, Meditation, Non-Dual Teachings, Authentic Relating, Physical Theater, varied breathing techniques, a large variety of dance forms, and  attended  Naropa University for Dance Movement Therapy. 

If I’m not working with private GYROTONIC® clients, giving Massage sessions, working out in my Studio, exploring my inner landscape, creating a new show, or performing on a stage near you, you may find me on a near by dance floor.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in my studio sometime soon for massage or Gyrotonic soon.

Much love,

AW

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