Toronto : Scarborough Town Centre
Angie Kourkounakis
Angeliki Kourkounakis has been dancing for twenty-three years and teaching dance for the past eight years at PSB Dance Academy. Angie is completing her diploma in the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School’s and has just received her Registered Teacher Status with the Royal Academy of Dance. She is an honors graduate of the dance department at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts and has a strong background in ballet, modern, jazz, musical theater, tap and gymnastics. Angie also has her Level 1 Artistic coaching qualification with Gymnastics Ontario, and has headed a dance program at a gymnastics club in Scarborough for the past year. In her spare time Angie loves boating and downhill skiing. Read the profile >>
Jay Jones
Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Self Control, Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit are the principals of black belt that martial artist Jay Jones has been living by since he started martial arts training at the age of fifteen. Jay holds a second degree black belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do, and is proficient in Shotokan Karate, various Kobudo weapons, and a host of other martial arts. Born in Toronto, Canada, Jay devotes his time to teaching others how to become their personal best, and reach whatever goals people set for themselves. While Jay does compete in competitions, he stresses in his classes that what is most important is not how high your kick is or how strong your punch is but what truly counts is the pursuit of your character. Jay is a senior instructor of master Kwan Jan Nim... Read the profile >>
Miriane Taylor
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Miriane Taylor is a Stott Pilates™ trainer, master teacher, and professional dancer and choreographer with over 20 years of experience. She is also a trained Reiki practitioner and teacher of Kundalini Yoga (Feldenkreis and Alexander Technique). Among her many accolades, Miriane has written 14 Pilates training manuals, appeared in eight of the Stott Pilates video series, co-produced the video Core Toner (by Equilibrium Videos), designed the manual and programs for Equilibrium Pilates Systems, is a member of the Advisory Board for The Quarterly Fitness Magazine, and, most recently, has co-written “Get on It! BOSU Balance Trainer”, a book scheduled to be released in 2008. In 1999, Miriane discovered the Pilates Massage and Toning Ball and... Read the profile >>
Paul Colton
Paul is a certified Yoga Teacher (RYT) and believes there is a style of yoga for everyone whether it is for physical fitness or emotional well being. He uses his Yoga Therapeutic skills on a volunteer bases and Chairs the Community Advisory Committee for Rouge Valley Health System; in this capacity he promotes the use of Yoga techniques in a complimentary way for mental health patients. This also incorporates working with the FITT team at the Shoniker Clinic which works with teenagers to promote well being. Over a 25 year period he has worked with various non profit groups to promote health and environmental awareness. He believes that the connection of Yoga to the Planet is paramount to our well being. Once we connect with our Dharma (purpose) we can turn that into a positive... Read the profile >>
Ramona Gellel
Ramona has a passion for life and lives by a philosophy that suggests “you only get out of life what you put in”. Yes Ramona is very competitive, having run 7 Boston Marathons posting a personal best 3:08:58 at last year’s event. But what truly inspires everyone who knows Ramona is her willingness to be there for others - whether it’s coaching any one of the several running clinics she’s participated in for the Running Room and East Village Yoga, or raising thousands of dollars for the “Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada” through her participation with "Team In Training". Ramona has also contributed many volunteer hours helping organize charity events, and raising funds for: "Relay for Life", “Habitat for Humanity”, “Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada”... Read the profile >>