Tammi K. Hanak

Tammi spends her days as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools working with students in kindergarten through third grade, where her students will find her singing and dancing her way through the building daily! Always an avid fan of dance and musical theater, she started lessons in Ballroom and Latin dancing in 2001 in order to indulge her love of performing for others. Along with years of social dancing in Pittsburgh, she has competed as an amateur ballroom dancer in the International Standard and Latin divisions, and currently dances with a professional partner, specializing in American Rhythm and Smooth styles in the area of show dance.

While on hiatus from competition, she started taking Pole Fitness classes in 2007, and instantly recognized that pole fitness was a way to integrate the beauty and fluidity of many dance styles with the physical strength and endurance required of aerial pole exercise skills. Becoming an instructor in 2008, it is her desire to have every woman recognize through her pole fitness classes that they already possess the beauty, power, and sensuality needed to be one glamorous and confident woman!

As an instructor, she has created challenging and progressive classes such as Pole Sculpting, Pole Power and Sculpt Intervals, Upper Body Ambush, Pole Inversions, Pole Power-Flex, and has taught Beginner-Advanced pole dance series. Tammi continually seeks out professional training to expand her existing skills and knowledge, including training with world-renowned Pantera Blacksmith, and has recently trained under the guidance of IPDFA Instructor of the Year, Jamilla Deville, in Sydney, Australia.
 
Tammi is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through the American Council of Exercise, and also holds a Discoveries Dance Pole Instructor Certification. She is additionally certified in Reebok's Jukari Fit to Flex and Jukari Fit to Fly and Turbo Kick. She is now thrilled to unite her passion for ballroom dance with her commitment to fitness as a founding member of Pittsburgh’s LaBlast team, trained and certified by world dance champion Louis Van Amstel.

Her most recent certification is in CoreBarre. The Art of Smart Movement. A beautifully designed ballet barre workout that helps you sculpt, tone and redifine your full body.

Tammi currently lives in the South Hills with her husband, Robert and their beautiful daughter, Marissa. She challenges every woman to experience the “Power of the Pole” with her, and is proud to be a part of Team Fullbody!

Danielle Vetter

Danielle has been dancing since the age of three. She’s been formally trained in classical dance, including: jazz, tap, modern & ballet, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Point Park University. Danielle discovered pole fitness in 2008 as a student and has been an instructor since 2009. Danielle is an AFAA Certified group fitness instructor and  a Discoveries Dance Pole Instructor Certification.  She has studied with renowned pole instructor Pantera Blacksmith. In addition to pole fitness, she is a certified Turbo Kick instructor as well as a founding member of Pittsburgh’s LaBlast team, trained and certified by world dance champion Louis Van Amstel. Danielle is also certified in, and on the original Pittsburgh team of, Jukari Fit to Flex and Jukari Fit to Fly by Reebok and Cirque du Soleil. She currently resides in the South Hills and works as an Event Manager for the American Diabetes Association.

Her most recent certification is in CoreBarre. The Art of Smart Movement. A beautifully designed ballet barre workout that helps you sculpt, tone and redifine your full body.

Thrilled to be a member of the Fullbody family, Danielle hopes that all of her classes empower individuals to stay fit & healthy while realizing their personal strength & beauty.

Jennifer Hoffman

Jen approaches fitness from an individualized and holistic view. She believes in helping each individual instill lifelong habits that allow them to meet their fitness goals while encouraging them to change internally as well. Also, to recognize and train each individual specifically for their needs.

Jennifer is a certified  personal trainer and is experienced in getting life changing results from her clients.  Her experience, skill and small group leadership make her a perfect fit to coach and instruct you through Core Stix classes at Fullbody Fitness Club.

CFT certified trainer from I.S.S.A
BA in Sport Management from Siena Heights University
M.Ed in Physical Education from Slippery Rock Universi

Marcy King

Marcy was a dancer growing up and has trained in many different styles from ballet, jazz, acrobatics, tap, hip hop and more. Since she has always loved to dance and stay active, Marcy started taking Zumba classes a few years ago.  She then decided to receive her instructor certification in January 2011. Teaching has been such a joy for her ever since!  Marcy is CPR certified and also recently received a certification in Masala Bhangra from Ashley Douglas.  She is currently attending Point Park University and working towards her degree in Accounting and also looks forward to continuing her fitness career as well.

Join Marcy for Zumba weekly.

Sarita Del Valle

Dana Barone

I must admit my entrance into the world of yoga was thru a back door.  I was a “must workout hard” enthusiast who practiced yoga for the "exercise" of it all....until one day I realized that I was getting stronger in ways that had never before seemed possible.  My studying included many styles and types of yoga, with different yogis internationally, across the United States, and in Pittsburgh.  It was here, in my own backyard, that I attended my first Patvan class.  The class was intense, and required a different kind of focus than anything I had previously encountered. I came to recognize the positive effects of consciously facing my fears of being in the air/upside down and intentionally facing the physical challenges of a yoga practice off the mat. The effects have included moving beyond the boundaries of what I thought was possible in my own yoga practice and in my life. I knew that after a 26 year career in the fitness industry, this was something that I needed to share with my family, friends and clients. Who knew that after all of these years it would take me off my mat and into the sky! My wish is to assist you in experiencing the same peace, strength, freedom and stillness in your lives that I am working toward in my own …… one breath at a time.  Namaste’

Amy Winters Thumpston

A five-foot frame packed full of energy, creativity and determination, it’s no wonder that when Amy was introduced to Pole Fitness, she instantly fell in love with the sport. With a background in dance and cheer and being an avid runner, Amy appreciates the mental, physical and creative challenges that Pole Fitness wraps into one beautiful and demanding activity. Amy started her evolution in Pole Sport in 2008 and has grown her practice considerably since then, choosing to focus on the more static poses and athletic side of the Pole Dance curriculum. Amy’s philosophy of “all in or not in at all” makes her an instructor who’s sure to help you push your boundaries and discover strengths that you never knew existed. As a teacher, her greatest joy is seeing the confidence and self esteem her students discover in the process of learning that there is truly beauty in strength. Amy holds a pole fitness certification with Discoveries Dance and is currently working toward an ACE Certification in Group Fitness Instruction. 

As an innovative and imaginative interior designer “during the day,” Amy is the founder and principal of Accents by Amy Interior Design, a design company tailored to those who appreciate the beauty and the uniqueness of life. This flair for the creative translates into fitness classes that have an inventive and contemporary edge.

Amy has run numerous 5K and 10K races, has participated in two Pittsburgh Marathons, and is excited to be participating with her sister in the Pittsburgh Salvation Army’s Most Amazing Race this coming October. She volunteers with the American Diabetes Association and has served on the Board of Directors of Dress for Success Pittsburgh. She also has a passionate commitment to the Pittsburgh Affiliate of the Susan G Komen Foundation, her mom being a healthy, strong breast cancer survivor. A lover of all types of music, books, the beach, her hometown and especially Pole Fitness, Amy’s both honored and thrilled to be able to share her passion as part of Team Fullbody and is looking forward to having fun while inspiring her students to discover their own evolution!

Charla Pettis Murphy

Since 2000 Charla has been a certified group fitness instructor and certified personal trainer, primarily teaching step aerobics and body sculpting. In 2004 she developed an interest in Tang Soo Do and studied the martial arts form for 3 years, becoming proficient enough to teach incoming students.

In 2009 she discovered Zumba, fell in love with it and decided to add it to her repertoire.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine, Charla is a Registered Dental Hygienist specializing in advanced periodontal therapy, nutritional counseling, treatment case presentation, and pediatric/special needs behavior management. She also enjoys reading, time with family and friends, church, volunteering for community activities, and physical challenges.

In 2010 she completed the Pittsburgh Half Marathon-her first. Charla is excited to join Team Fullbody™ and feels extremely blessed to have a career in both dentistry and in fitness that allows her to teach her students and patients how to make lifestyle changes that will help them to become healthier individuals from the inside out. Her Zumba classes reflect the joy and passion she feels-it’s a non-stop cardio PARTY!! She’s looking forward to meeting you soon!

Heather Rosemeier  

Heather graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Exercise Science. Her experiences with teaching exercise include: personal training, cardiac rehabilitation, strength training, toning, step, and water aerobics to name a few. Heather also has a dance background which makes Zumba the perfect exercise class for her to teach. Heather is able to combine all of her experiences into one, making her classes original. You will complete her Zumba classes feeling invigorated, knowing you had a full body workout while having lots of fun.

Kristen Kolenda

Kristen took her first yoga class as an Equestrian Studies student at Lake Erie College hoping to find a fun way to improve her skills as an equestrian.

She found that it really it really helped her and she went on to complete  a 200-hour certification at Yoga H’Om in 2009. The blending of her two passions, yoga and horseback riding was a natural transition as a student and a teacher that she continues to honor and share. Her yoga classes are cheerful and optimistic offering students a soothing environment to find peace and transform. Kristen continues to develop under teachers such as Desiree Rumbaugh, Leslie Kaminoff, Simon Park and received her Relax and Renew Yoga Teacher Certification under Judith Hanson Lasater in 2009. Kristin has been a participant in many different sports teams and personal training for the past 20 years. She also teaches horseback riding, trains horses, regularly competes in equestrian competitions and is certified in equine and canine massage.

Evie Leap

Evie has a background in Gymnastics, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Cheerleading, and Latin Ballroom dancing. While cheering at the high school level, she was one of 17 who obtained the UCA All-Star Cheerleading award. When first discovering pole fitness in 2007 she realized that the gymnastics instruction greatly assisted in many of the inversion skills. Her years of dance training helped with the fluidity and performance. She competed at the amateur level in Latin Ballroom from 2006-2008, and gained confidence, sexiness, and the ability to create a routine to music on the spot.  As a pole fitness instructor, Evie uses all of her experiences to develop a well rounded class for women of all ages.Evie is an elementary education teacher in the public school system, and has always had a passion for teaching. She is currently working on her PhD. in Instructional Management and Leadership at Robert Morris University, in hopes of educating young aspiring teachers.She, like many other women, loves being active, cherishes spending time with family and friends, and loves fashion!

Maddy Landi 

Movement Engineer

Over the past 14 years, Maddy Landi has been designing and engineering movement for sculpting the human bodies’ abilities and agilities, focusing his efforts through dance, yoga, gymnastics, and aerial arts. He has spent time studying under such names as Miami City Ballet, Pilobolus Dance Theatre, and Point Park University. Maddy is the founder and director the performance company kNOTDance and the creator of Patvan Aerial Yoga. In the future, Maddy wishes to obtain his doctorate in Dance Science at LABAN Trinity and Aerial/Circus Rigging certification in Boston.

Take Maddy's Aerial Yoga classes and you'll never think of yoga the same again!

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Erin Carey

Aerialist

Erin specializes in aerial acrobatics- tissu (fabric), corde lisse (rope), trapeze, lyra (hoop), bungee, harness, and any other means of suspension. She loves the strength, freedom, and exhilaration of ascending and descending great heights, and she will inspire you too to fly at Fullbody. Erin leads our Aerial Fitness program and her many years of experience as a trained aerialist will provide you with the safety and know how to get up in the air with us. 

Erin was born on the Central Californian coast, but raised in rural Western Pennsylvania. At an early age she discovered a love of performing arts and world travel. She began traveling the world performing with youth performance troupes at age 14, spent several years studying politics and marine biology at Seattle Pacific University, and then after seeing a performance from a nouveau cirque troupe, decided to join the circus. She traveled to Circomedia in Bristol, UK, the foremost school for circus with physical theatre in Europe, where she received an Oxford Cambridge Royal Society of the Arts Diploma in Circus Arts and Physical Theatre and a teaching certification in the same.  She has performed extensively with renowned circus talent across Europe, NorthAmerica & the Middle East. Locally she is often seen flying with the Zany Umbrella Circus.

Erin's list of performance include:

Dos Equis Most Interesting Performance Troupe

Castle Carnevale

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Seven Springs Resort

Madcap Masquerade Aerial Performance

International Council on Foundations

Nemacolin Woodlands and more...

Ashley Yarborough Douglas

Ashley  has always loved to dance. At age 14, she began training and competing in jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hip hop. While earning her BS in Communications at Geneva College, she was a member of and co-choreographer for the Geneva College Marching Band Dance Team. Following a serious car accident in 2005, Ashley had to put dancing on hold. It was during her recovery that she found the joy of group fitness classes. In 2007, Ashley began leading group fitness classes and became an AFAA-certified fitness instructor. Her introduction to the Masala Bhangra Workout came shortly after at a fitness convention. Ashley was instantly hooked! The infectious beat of the dhol and the energetic movements stuck with her. When she got home to Pittsburgh, PA and realized there were no Masala Bhangra classes in the area, she decided to pioneer the program in Western PA. She completed multiple trainings with Sarina Jain and started classes in her area. Now a Master Instructor, Ashley travels throughout the country to lead certification workshops and to represent the Masala Bhangra Workout at conventions. Ashley has appeared with Sarina on Good Morning America.