South Bay : Plaza El Segundo
Angelique Tourbier
Pilates Place
Angelique Tourbier is a Certified Pilates Instructor at Pilates Place in Hermosa Beach, CA. Born and raised in South Africa, outdoor sports and over 16 years of modern dance shaped Angy’s complete devotion and love for exercise and healthy living. Her pursuit of Pilates began in 2004 after struggling with lower back pain for years. With an MBA, and over 13 years in the corporate marketing world, Angy finally switched to a much more rewarding and amazing career in Pilates. In early 2008 she completed a comprehensive and rigorous 800-hour certification at the Pilates Institute of Southern California, and continues her education in the field through workshops and conferences. Angy is also certified in Pre-and Post Natal Pilates and is an active member of Pilates Method Alliance. Angy... Read the profile >>
Anthony Medel
AVP
Anthony grew up playing volleyball in Santa Barbara under the tutelage of his High School Coach Jon Lee. He has been competing on the beach since he was 14 years old, and won his first tournament at 16. Although Medel grew up playing both indoor and beach volleyball, beach has always been his passion, and it has always been a dream of his to someday play alongside some of the all-time greats he grew up watching on the AVP Tour. After two years of Junior College volleyball, Medel decided to forgo his final two years of eligibility at a University and give the AVP Tour a shot. Medel took his first career top ten finish in Austin with partner John Moran. In 2005 he began playing with partner Ty Loomis, and the two notched a ninth place finish in Huntington Beach. Midway through the 2006... Read the profile >>
Becky Neumann
Becky Neumann has been "doing fitness" long before it was the "in" thing to do. Her athletic background started back in Junior High School when girls were told that could not compete and were only allowed to lead cheers for the boys from the sidelines. Soon enough, Becky found a way around this rule through the Girls Athletic Association and began playing tennis and volleyball. This began her dedication to the world of fitness. Neumann majored in Physical Education at Northern Illinois University. She taught P.E. and coached track and cross country for 15 years in Culver City, California. Becky's career later moved into club fitness and private training. She has been teaching group fitness classes such as weight training and spinning at the Spectrum Club in Manhattan Beach for... Read the profile >>
Dana McCaw
Dana’s interest in the health and fitness field stems back to high school where she first became a group exercise instructor. While leading various group exercise classes (think 90’s step class) she realized how much she enjoyed helping others reach their fitness goals and watching them make a commitment to lifelong health. This prompted her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Health Education and a Masters in Public Health at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Along the way, she became a Health Fitness Specialist for the American College of Sports Medicine and has had a variety of internships working with various health promotion programs and events. Dana currently resides in the Playa Del Rey area and works full-time as an Assistant Director for the Department of Campus... Read the profile >>
Jonathan Conant
Jonathon Conant, president and co-founder of Trapeze School New York, has been dedicated to improving life on this planet through counseling abandoned children, battered women, drug rehabilitation clients and the mentally ill. What he learned about supporting joy and addressing human suffering has found a blissful practice in teaching the flying trapeze. "Trapeze helps you re-evaluate what you are capable of " says Jonathon. He discovered aerial arts 10 years ago while traveling in Mexico. When he found no place to train in the US, he set up a rig and invited trainers. After running his own operation for a couple years, he was very fortunate to find a fantastic partnership with Dave and Anne Brown. The three of them opened Trapeze School New York in 2001 and have now expanded to Boston,... Read the profile >>
Julie Rader
Yoga Loft/Yoga Works
Julie Rader has been studying yoga and meditation since childhood. As a child she learned to use mental imagery from her mother to improve gymnastics routines. It appeared to work as she won several national competitions and went on to become an All American springboard diver in college. With a BA in Psychology and a MS in Physiology of Exercise, Julie has a strong knowledge of the mind/body connection. In 2002, Julie spent three months at an ashram in Sweden learning Kriya yoga, deep tantric meditations, under Swami Janakanada, from the Bihar school of Yoga philosophy. During this time 33 days were spent without talking, reading or writing. Julie also taught yoga and learned tai chi in China. Julie owned and managed Mukti Yoga Studio in Manhattan Beach, California. She is now... Read the profile >>
Leila Cunningham
Pilates Place Hermosa Beach Owner /Certified Pilates Instructor Leila spent her childhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. While attending the University of Sarajevo she served as a Physician Therapist Assistant at the Center of Reconstructive Surgery in Bosnia. Growing up, Leila excelled in multiple strength-concentrated athletics including gymnastics, swimming, show skiing and ice-skating. She found the mind-body relationship of athletic endurance challenging and fulfilling. Upon moving to the U.S. in 1996, Leila attended Loyola Marymount University where she studied business with an emphasis on International Relations. She maintained her fervent interest in health and fitness and continued to incorporate an active lifestyle into her daily routine. Leila left her career as a... Read the profile >>
Michael Ruccolo III
Michael has been teaching Yoga since 2000. Over the years he has instructed professional athletes, children with special needs, and adults suffering from physical and emotional issues. The owner of LYFE Yoga Center, Michael integrates his Iyengar Yoga training into an effective balanced practice bringing a union to body and mind. Read the profile >>
Sarah Straton
AVP player
"Live like you mean it!" Sarah pretty much played every sport growing up. She joined the volleyball club in college because she heard it was fun and hasn't looked back. A fourteen year professional beach volleyball career has been highlighted by a world tour bronze medal, an AVP title and an unforgettable experience competing in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. A consistent top 10 finisher on the AVP, Sarah now balances volleyball with parenting. She travels on the tour with her favorite fans- her daughter Alex (4), son Zach (2) and husband Greg Noyes, an AVP cameraman. Sarah has an honors degree in Exercise Physiology and maintains a personal training business "on the side". Read the profile >>