Faculty


		SONSHINE
		DANCE AND FITNESS


		FACULTY

		Kathie Breeck	Ballet Mistress - Tap - Jazz - Tumbling - Modern - Ballroom Founder of Sonshine Performing Arts Academy in Springfield, Missouri, the 5th largest Dance Academy in the state, retired after 30 years of teaching. She graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Speech/Theater and Dance and is a Master Teacher in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. She has choreographed countless shows for the community, including eight International shows and one Around the World Tour. You may send Kathie personal E-mail at: kathie.sonshine@gmail.com

		Patty George	Aerobics - Low Impact - Youth and Family Aerobics - Cardio Blast Patty is a certified teacher in floor aerobics, step aerobics, group exercises and weight training. She owned her own fitness center in Iowa for 5 years, but when she and her husband decided to move to the Ozarks, she wanted to continue teaching. For the past 10 years Patty has taught all types of aerobics and weight training in several of the gyms and studios in the area.
		Patty George

		Brandi Huffman	Nia - Abs - Flow Yoga - Yogalates

		Dr. Marci Manna	Tae Kwon Do - Tae Aerobics Marci has been studying Tae Kwon Do for over 14 years. She initially attended Shiloh Martial Arts in Reeds Spring and received her first degree black belt there. The school changed names to Yung Yea Martial Arts and joined the Choong Sil Tae Kwon Do Federation. She received her second degree black belt in 2005 and in February of 2010 earned her third degree belt. She will be calling our school “In Nae” Tae Kwon Do, which means perseverance, and hopes to instill discipline, health and respect for this art form.

		Alissa DiCianni	Hip Hop - Lyrical - Stretch & Strengthening Alissa has been trained in classical ballet and jazz with special interest in hip hop and lyrical ballet. She attended The Performing Arts School of Metropolitan Toledo for 3 years and is also trained in vocals and theater. She has been in numerous musicals such as The Wiz and Footloose and has been performing since the early age of 9. She has also appeared in commercials with dancing and acting roles at the age of 14. Alissa teaches a unique style of hip hop with jazz influences. She also teaches lyrical ballet and stretch and strengthening to keep her dancers in tip top shape for all of their classes.

		Beth Phifer	Yoga Beth has been a banker for over 20 years, but when she began studying yoga she was hooked. She found that yoga was the perfect workout to get away from the corporate world. She has her teaching certification through YogaFit® and is now continuing her training to become one of their registered yoga teachers. Beth will be teaching her classes in the evening to accommodate the 8-5 working schedules. She feels that yoga improves one’s health while at the same time improves the mind by de-stressing. Beth likes sharing yoga with others because it truly is for everybody and for every body. You may email Beth at: tablerockyoga@gmail.com

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