March 20, Annie Rodriguez and John Fredericks

Annie Rodriguez PMA-CPT, MA - Is a certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Pre/Post-Natal Fitness Specialist and Group Fitness Instructor through the American Council on Exercise. She takes a unique, individualized approach to diet, fitness, and beauty standards believing that dance is for every body, that big is beautiful, and that intensity is like hot sauce (a healthy dash goes a long way, but too much just burns). She believes that strong is better than skinny and that mindful movement is transformative and that a daily movement practice can bring peace, balance and freedom to our lives. She teaches at East River Pilates and created the BarreBod program for Chalk Gyms in Williamsburg. John Fredericks - Is a personal trainer and licensed massage therapist. He is a dancer and a veteran and currently works at the Brooklyn Athletic Club. He’s motivated by Buddhism, self-fulfillment, and pushing through barriers. A 2006 graduate of the Swedish Institute he uses both Western and Eastern modalities of body work including Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Hot Stone Therapy, Myofascial Release and Sports Massage.