Fusion Olympia Class Instructors

I love ZUMBA! What a fun way to exercise, dancing to great music! And you don't even
need to know how to dance. Really. Just follow my lead, and let yourself move.
The music will carry you, and you'll discover you're having a great workout that
feels more like a dance party! Zumba is more than just fun and healthy.
I have so much respect for Zumba because it helped me get through a
year that followed two deaths and a divorce. I honestly don't know
how I would have made it without my Zumba. And I'm not the only
one with a story about how Zumba changed their lives.
Maybe it will change yours! Come and find out!

I'm also licensed to teach Zumbatomic (Zumba with Lil' Starz, age 4-7 and
Big Starz age, 8-12). If YOU would like to host your own Zumba Dance Party at Fusion,
please give us a call. Just think! A Zumba Birthday Party! A Zumba Bachelorette Party!
Or Zumba for an anniversary or Halloween or Mother's Day or the 4th of July! We offer ideas, instructors, and support.

Andy has been an International Tai Chi Chuan student, instructor and a Certified Personal Trainer since 1997. He has traveled the world pursuing advanced training through workshops conducted
by Masters Jane Golden and Grandmaster Kai Ying Tung, and over the last ten years under the direction of Master Alex Dong. His teaching skills have developed through experience in over
a dozen wellness facilities around the South Sound area. Andy continues to advance his own knowledge by attending workshops and seminars on a regular basis. Andy's main teaching
objective is for every one of his students to understand some of the fundamental principles
of Tai Chi.

Molly Grace Gilmore has been moving since birth, practicing conscious
dance since 2002, and creating sacred space for other dancers since
2005. Molly is in training with Vinn Marti to teach Soul Motion. She
is also studying to become a somatic movement educator and is a
dedicated student of the essence work of Kim Lincoln. She believes
that we are each our own greatest teacher. Contact Molly at
360.789.2583 or inthedance@gmail.com.

Karen Crown was born and raised in Massachusetts. She began dancing at five years of age under the instruction of two of the Rockettes from 60's television. Her dance training spans numerous forms,
which include tap, ballet, modern, West African, and a variety of Afro-Brazilian forms, the most well
known in the US being Samba. Karen was first introduced to Afro-Brazilian dance in 1998 at the Procession of the Species Parade. It has since become her main talent and passion. Karen has
trained with numerous Brazilian dance masters, including Rosangela Silvestre, Donna Oefinger,
Janelle Keane Campo-Verde and Dora Oliveira. She has performed and taught Samba and other
forms of Afro-Brazilian dance for the past 6 years.

Karen has worked in the field of movement, privately and
as a faculty of The Evergreen State College for over
twenty years. Her passion is to help others to explore their
bodies and their unique sense of self through movement,
play and sensation. Her approach is supportive,
anatomically sound and enlivening.

Linda is a counselor in private practice, providing
individual and couple counseling as well as working with
children. She specializes in supporting parents during their
parenting journey from pregnancy, birthing, and
breastfeeding through the teen years, from daily wear and
tear through challenges and disabilities.

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Michelle has been surrounded by music all of her life, from the rhythms of her homeland in the Caribbean to hypnotic Latin sounds, country, classical, and everything in-between. Salsa dancing has been a fixture for her for over 20 years. However, classes in other ballroom styles - swing, rumba, cha cha, tango - have been her latest inspiration....the fun of dancing freestyle to popular music cannot be denied. Essentially, music and dancing are a major part of who she is. Being a licensed ZUMBA® instructor allows her to do what she loves and to share with others who want to have fun getting and staying fit.

Marisa grew up in the arts. Musical theater, show choir, and dance were her passions as a young adult. For someone who loves to dance and wanted a fun way to stay fit, Zumba® was a natural choice. After years of traditional aerobic fitness programs, Marisa turned to Zumba® and hasn’t looked back! She enjoys the freedom to structure her classes around her students’ needs and preferences. With styles ranging from salsa and merengue, to hip hop and reggaeton , an hour of Zumba flies by! Marisa truly believes in the power of Zumba® and the slogan: Ditch the workout, join the party!