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Faculty Bios
Sharen Abrams | Casey Beauchamp | Heather Downey | Kim Hultslander | Wyoma Martinez | Callico Neu | Margaret Sellers | Brigitte Venisse
Owners' Bios
Alisa Schillinger, Co-Owner | Joanne Senior (formerly Landrau, Co-Owner
Sharen Abrams - Certified Pilates Instructor (Mat/Reformer Certified)
Sharen started with Joanne and Alisa as one of their very first clients at Axis of Movement in 2006. As she progressed through Yoga and fitness classes, she soon realized she had a passion for Pilates and so started her certification in Pilates Mat with Alisa in October 2007. From there she decided to continue her education with Alisa by pursuing her Reformer/Apparatus certification. Sharen has 33 years (she's old!) of experience in the veterinary field. She has a wealth of knowledge in anatomy and how Pilates works to strengthen core muscles and align the whole body. She loves working with her clients and enjoys watching them gain strength and flexibility as they progress in their Pilates practice.
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Casey Beauchamp - Hip-Hop/Breakdance/Certified Yoga Instructor
Casey has studied and practiced hip-hop dance styles for over 10 years. He has competed on many levels and is a master b-boy (Break dancer). In addition to hip-hop, Casey has studied many dance styles including; Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Modern, Improvisation and dances from Ghana West Africa.
Casey's classes combine foundation steps and moves of various hip hop styles such asPopping, Locking, Boogaloo, House and Breakin. All of his classes focus on freestyle to help each dancer find their personal flavor. Along with foundation and freestyle, Casey's improvisational technique from the post modern dance era creates a fun and dynamic class for kids. Students will learn about community, working as a team, & how to appreciate each persons individual style. While the highlight is on individuality, each student will work to hone and fine tune the movement vocabulary and history of hip hop and break dance.
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Heather Downey - Certified Massage Therapist
Heather Downey is excited to join the team at Axis of Movement. She moved to Frederick last August and is a graduate of The Academ of Natural Therapy in Greeley, Colorado. She completed 1,000 hours of training that included Swedish, deep tissue - neuromuscular, sports, reflexology, and prenatal massage. Her training also included anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. She completed 280 hands on hours in the Natural Therapy Health Center prior to graduation. Heather is an active individual who enjoys running, swimming, and strength training. She is a firm believer in the importance of good health, beginning with the individual. Self awareness and healthcare that focuses on the entire client, both boy and mind is an important key to well being, balance, and harmony.
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Kim Hultslander - Dance Instructor
Kim Hultslander, a native of Frederick, MD, has been dancing since she was 4 years old. Trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, and Contemporary, Voice, and Theatre, Kim has competed and performed throughout the East Coast. After a year at Point Park University pursuing a B.F.A. in Jazz and Ballet, Kim transferred to Elon University where she graduated in May 2008. Although she earned her degree in International Studies, Kim, a dancer at heart, continued choreographing and performing with Elon University’s dance team. In August 2009, Kim officially moved to Colorado to pursue her Master’s Degree and Teaching License in Elementary Education at Regis University. She is so excited to be a part of Axis of Movement, teaching jazz, tap, ballet, and contemporary.
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Wyoma Martinez - Office Manager
 Wyoma studied Jazz/Ballet at a young age through her teen years. Her love of music led her to pursue more vocal accomplishments, however her love of dance has always remained. She has participated in Wyoming Pageants and has performed for many Wyoming held functions. Wyoma will incorporate her love of dance/fitness and business skills to Axis as our Office Manager. She is very excited and looking forward to making a difference!!
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Callico Neu-Certified Zumba Instructor
 I am a 40 year old mother of 4. I let myself go for a number of years- my health started suffering and then a friend introduced me to Zumba Fitness! I tried the class and remembered how much fun it was to dance! How much I loved working out! How much I still needed to make time and take time for myself so that I could feel better, be a better mom and be healthier! I began taking a couple classes a week- loving it more and more all the time. Before I knew it,I was doing Zumba and thinking about Zumba all the time! Next thing you know, I was going off to get certified to teach! My love of fitness and fun and helping people all packed into one! ZUMBA FITNESS!!
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Margaret Sellers - Dance Instructor
 Margaret grew up dancing in her home state of Montana focusing primarily on Ballet. After high school she danced with the Sea Warriors Dancers at Hawaii Pacific University on scholarship. While in Hawaii, Margaret continued to perform and taught Ballet and Jazz at NIX Performing Arts Academy. Most recently, Margaret relocated to Colorado having finished her Masters Degree in Education with a focus in teaching at the University of Hawaii and is very excited to be a part of the AXIS family and share her love of dance.
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Brigitte Venisse- Dance Instructor
 Brigitte fell in love with dance at the young age of 7 when she started tap, jazz and ballet classes. In High School Brigitte attended the Academy of Performing Arts in Prescott, AZ where she studied tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, broadway and lyrical. In 2006 she attended Arizona State University where she studied modern dance for 2 years and received her Bachelors in Parks and Recreation Management. While attending Arizona State, she was also a member of the school hip hop dance team known as Hip Hop Coalition. Through college Brigitte instructed at the Flipzone where she choreographed for competition teams and assisted in directing the studio's performing teams. Brigitte has received awards for choreography at Phoenix competitions such as: top choreography, best precision and most original choreography.
In 2010 she moved to Denver and became a professional dancer for the Colorado Mammoth Wild Bunch dance team. In 2011, she became a Denver Nuggets Dancer. Her performing experience includes: Colorado Mammoth home games (Denver), Phoenix Suns Half Time Shows (Arizona), President Barrack Obama at ASU Commencement, Monsters of Hip Hop (Phoenix), Carnival a Choreographer's Ball (Los Angeles). She has been teaching for the past 6 years and enjoys sharing her passion with others.
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