STUDIO NEWS

Dana and her husband are pleased to announce that they are expecting their 2nd child in mid-July.  Dana will be going off on maternity leave at the end of June.

Instructor Bio's

Dana D'Abreo
Director and Founder
ProActive Pilates

Registered Physiotherapist
Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor

Dana has the education and experience as an expert in movement analysis and exercise prescription and instruction.

STOTT Training:

• Mat and Advanced Mat Instructor Training Course
• Reformer and Advanced Reformer Instructor Training Course
• Cadillac, Chairs and Barrels Instructor Training Course
• Workshops: Pre-natal Pilates, Foam Roller, Mat-based Stability Ball, Toning Balls, Functional Fitness for Golf & Racquet Sports with Matwork & Reformer, Athletic Conditioning on the V2MaxPlus Reformer, Matwork for Breast Cancer Rehab, Shoulder Stabilization, Lumbopelvic Stabilization

Courses

• Female Urinary Incontinence - Physiotherapy course hosted by BC Women's Hospital

Memberships:

• Canadian Pilates Association
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• College of Physiotherapists of British Columbia

Marlene Amado

Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer

Marlene’s love of movement began at a young age, first, through dance, then competitive running and cycling.  Her enthusiasm for fitness and health led her to teaching. She has extensive experience facilitating movement with individuals and groups initially becoming an Instructor Trainer with the BC Recreation and Parks Association in 1994 then becoming a certified personal trainer in 2001. Injury led her to discover the benefits of pilates. After becoming certified in STOTT matwork in 2004 and continuing to teach, Marlene has re-discovered the quality and movement potential of the body through pilates.  

She recently completed her BA at UBC and continues to be a student by attending workshops to refine her understanding of the pilates method. Her style incorporates Long Beach Dance Conditioning workshop training.  She is also influenced by Laban movement theory. Marlene’s technical understanding of physiology and anatomy lays the foundation for classes. Her teaching focus is on the discovery of new ways of movement that will invigorate and challenge the body, mind and spirit.

Training and Certifications:

• STOTT Certified Pilates Instructor for Matwork

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Bachelor of Arts from University of British Columbia

Tara Wilson
Certified Pilates Instructor 

Tara has been practicing Pilates for over 4 years.   As a professional dancer and choreographer she credits Pilates specifically, for helping her with her injuries - regaining strength when injured, as well as preventing future injuries.

Tara’s interests in body movement and health, led to her studies in Human Kinetics at UBC where she is currently completing her degree in the Health and Fitness Field.  She is certified as a Mat Pilates instructor through the Canadian Pilates Institute.

Tara’s focus is to increase the knowledge and physical awareness of each student, helping them to maximize their personal potential, achieve their goals, and increase their quality of life. Her attention to detail and professional experience, will translate into your benefit.

Training and Certifications:

• Certified Pilates Instructor for Matwork

• currently completing her Bachelor Science in Human Kinetics from University of British Columbia

Jen Corrigan

Certified Personal Trainer
Core Challenge Instructor

For the past ten years Jen has developed fitness classes and rehabilitation programs for clients of all levels and abilities. With a bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a fun, high-energy approach to her classes and training sessions.  She continually attends fitness workshops to stay up-to-date on the latest fitness trends and firmly believes that great health is attainable through proper nutrition a positive outlook and a well balanced exercise program.

With over a decade of group fitness experience, Jen has learned a wide variety of exercises and class styles which help her develop unique and challenging fitness programs and classes.  After rehabbing plenty of her own sports injuries, she understands the importance of training the body back to full strength and incorporating preventative exercises in programs to avoid future injury. The most rewarding part of her job is watching the positive progression of her participants and clients as they strive towards optimal health.

Certifications & Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Human Kinetics (UBC)

• BCRPA Fitness Instructor since 1998

• BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer since 2001

• CPR and First Aid

Tomas Hicks

Certified Yoga Instructor

Restorative Yoga Instructor
Hatha Yoga Instructor
Meditation Instructor

Tomas Hicks has been practicing Hatha, Ashtanga and Restorative Yoga for nearly ten years. Yoga is about connecting to our deep and true selves through conscious movement from our core and married to our life force and breath, prana. Classes are structured to be fun, light, and deeply transformative physically, emotionally and spiritually.

The ultimate goal is to live Yoga on and off the mat, bringing peace to our Earth and us.

Training:

• 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training ~ Langara College and Anand Prakash Ashram, India
• 20 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training ~ Tikkun Yoga, Vancouver
• 4 Courses in Vipassana Meditation ~ Merritt and Bodh Gaya, India
   

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