Jamie G. is a dance-fitness specialist with over 20 years experience and has danced with the Movement Dance Company. She serves as a Continuing Education Faculty Member for ACE and AFAA and is an ACE certified group fitness instructor.

Jamie is dedicated to bringing both consumers and instructors exceptional education and is passionate about helping all find confidence and a soul-deep revival through dance; thus bringing freedom, authenticity and success into their workout, spreading throughout their lives.

Larisa Yaghoobov Settembro has been a fitness professional for over 18 years. Her journey into the fitness industry began at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where Larisa obtained a Bachelor of Arts Minor in Fitness Education and began teaching fitness classes on campus. For years, Larisa lived overseas on the island of Saipan, where she mastered how to present fitness as a universal language to guests of many different nationalities. Upon returning to the U.S., she began working for 24 Hour Fitness as a Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Senior Group Exercise Manager, and Master Trainer.

As a Master Trainer, Larisa has presented Dance, Step, Resistance, Aqua, Pilates, and Yoga. She has been the lead personality in numerous instructional DVDs and has assisted in the development of various group exercise programs. Larisa has also worked as a long term consultant for Southern California Edison, educating both field and administrative employees on various health & wellness topics. Larisa presented at IDEA World Fitness Convention in 2008, at the MuscleTech Fit Expo in 2005, and was published in IDEA Fitness Edge in 2003. Current certifications include ACE, AFAA, and AEA.

A leading fitness authority in her native Puerto Rico, Lucila is the President of the Examining Board of Physical Fitness Instructors at Puerto Rico's Department of Recreation and Sports. She works as a Professional Faculty Member for top leading international fitness organizations like ACE, AFAA, FiTOUR, BOSU, Stott Pilates, Beat IT Exercise, and NSCA. She is also an AFAA Certification Examiner and Team Pro. Her workshops have been presented at NSCA Clinics, APHERD and Italy's Fitness Festival, among others. She is the Director of Development at Puerto Rico Dance Professionals Association and Director of Latin American Wellness at The Weekly Fitness Challenge.

Thru her Intelligent Movement® philosophy, Lucila's students learn the four key pillars of health: alignment, control, effort, and oxygenation. She is a Former Head Trainer and Service Manager for a leading USA gym chain, and has trained celebrities such as Sting, Mariah Carey, and a former Miss World Caribbean. A contributing fitness expert for print, broadcast, and internet, Lucila has an MBA degree in Marketing, university level teaching experience and extensive marketing and advertising experience.

Marianne Lidiak Baker is the Director of Group Exercise for The Concourse Athletic Club in Atlanta, GA, one of the largest and most recognized group exercise programs in the Southeastern United States. She creates formats and manages the delivery of more than 380 classes per month by her 90 instructors. Marianne has been featured multiple times on CBS Better Mornings, Atlanta Business Radio, Atlanta Health & Fitness magazine, Jezebel magazine, and others. She also sponsors and promotes major awareness and fundraiser campaigns for national charities such a Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, Toys-For-Tots with the U.S. Marines, Huntington's Awareness with Zumba, and many others.

Marianne has trained hundreds of instructors in workshops, covering a diverse range of exercise techniques and topics. She is a certified exercise leader (ACSM), personal trainer, Master Trainer for QiGNITION and is certified in Pilates, Zumba, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Gold, Balletone, willpower&grace, Body Pump, Body Jam and many more.

Marianne graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Education and a minor in Physical Education. She now lives in Johns Creek, GA with her husband of 30 years and has two daughters, Stephanie and Madeline.

Melissa Towey is a Fitness Presenter & Certification Educator for IFTA, a Continuing Education Provider for ACE and AFAA, and a Master Trainer with QiGNITION and Gliding™. She holds group exercise, step and kickboxing certifications through various organizations.

Melissa holds a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University and has been teaching at commercial, community and corporate fitness centers for 13 years. She is the National Group Fitness Manager for MediFit Corporate Services, a management consulting company dedicated to providing state-of-the-art fitness, wellness and health promotion solutions to corporate, community and residential clients.

With a focus on developing classes and choreography that combine multiple concepts in a safe and fun manner, Melissa always makes sure she creates an experience from which participants can learn and take with them outside the classroom.

A tried and true "Jersey Girl", Melissa and her husband Marty live in Northern NJ, with their daughter, Lucy, and two Shetland Sheepdogs, Casey and Jovi (yes, as in Jon Bon…)

Nancy Gitlin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from the Boston Conservatory of Music. She is the author of "Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance" published by Human Kinetics. Nancy is certified in Pilates from the Physical Mind Institute, as well as receiving certifications from ACE, AFAA and SCW Fitness. She is an Elite Master Trainer for Beamfit and former SCW Fitness Education Faculty Member.

Nancy presents at National Fitness Conventions and has starred in numerous dance cardio and Pilates videos. Nancy has been a dance and fitness instructor for over 25 years throughout the country including the prestigious Broadway Dance Center in New York City and The Boston Conservatory of Music. She taught alongside the legendary Frank Hatchett at countless national dance conventions as well as the Jazz Dance World Congress. Nancy has created aerobic and dance curriculum at various colleges throughout the Mid West. She is the Fitness/Dance Supervisor at the YMCA in St. Joseph, MI.

Blending 15 years of international experience with degrees in psychology and exercise science, Nathalie will passionately both educate and inspire you. As the Director of Membership and Certification for Canfitpro, the largest provider of education in the Canadian fitness industry, Nathalie uses her uniquely vibrant leadership style to make profound and lasting change with her staff, clients, and participants.

Tahneetra Crosby is a presenter, certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor. Tahneetra is a Senior Master Trainer, development team member and choreographer for Qignition. With over 10 years experience as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer, Tahneetra is also a Course Instructor for TRX®. Tahneetra has an enthusiastic passion for sharing fitness and specializes in dance, resistance training, TRX® Suspension Training, TRX® Rip Training, bootcamp and interval-style classes with an emphasis on the fun factor of exercise.

Tahneetra has presented for 24 Hour Fitness, Powder Blue Productions and Southern California Edison. In addition, she was a dance presenter at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention ™ . As a presenter for Southern California Edison, Tahneetra presented Health and Wellness seminars to Edison employees. Lastly, Tahneetra created a strength and cardio program as the featured trainer for SELF Magazine's March 2010 SELF Challenge issue. She holds certifications from NASM and AFAA.