Carolyn Williams is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and, although she spent years in corporate roles, she has always been a passionate athlete and coach. Upon graduating from UCLA with a degree in psychology, Carolyn returned to San Francisco where she became a buyer for Macy's and subsequently Banana Republic. Carolyn fell in love with The Bar Method during this time as she found it the right complement to her marathon training as it greatly increased her strength and flexibility. After several years at Abercrombie & Fitch, Carolyn and her husband moved to Vancouver where she took a role as Senior Merchant at lululemon athletica. While in Vancouver, Carolyn kept up with The Bar Method through her own training at home and decided after several months that she wanted to... Read the profile >>
Danielle completed her Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Certification under the guidance of certified teachers in the styles of Ashtanga, Anusara and Iyengar. In her Vinyasa Flow and Power classes, she invites her fellow yogis to have fun as they focus on their breath while weaving their way through a creative and challenging asana practice. Most recently, Danielle is the director of Chopra Yoga. Danielle is originally from Los Angeles, moved to Vancouver in 2009 and has taught at YYoga and Semperviva studios. In addition to yoga, she has taught vocal, dance and fitness classes in the US and is certified by the American Counsel on Exercise as a Group Fitness Instructor. Prior to her yoga career, she performed professionally in Broadway shows (Cats, Miss Saigon, Beauty and Beast and... Read the profile >>
Mike Porter has been an athlete his entire life. Growing up in a household where sports were always a priority led Mike to understand from an early age that being physically active leads to living a life you love. He was inspired to build Cadence when a move to Vancouver in 2008 brought him the opportunity to extend his love of health & fitness to a wider audience. Recognizing the need for fitness classes’ people could fall in love with, combined with his dedication to empowering people to reach their full potential, Cadence became a reality. If you want to get Mike excited, ask him about one of his class participants, most of whom he calls friends. Mike’s passion for supporting people in their life & fitness goals comes through each detail at Cadence – his... Read the profile >>
