Meet Our Instructors

  • Elease Sgarbossa

    Elease Sgarbossa

    Owner, Instructor
    Leadership Team

    Classes: BUDIKA, R.A.D., COREcentric, HIIT Beats, Cardio Hip Hop, Barre + Deep Stretch

    Teaching Style: technique-based, safe anatomical alignment method of teaching both dance and fitness

    Elease believes that living an active, honest life is the best gift we can give ourselves and our families.

  • Ashley Akhavan

    Studio Communications, Instructor
    Leadership Team

    Classes: Barre, Pilates Fusion, Sass + Strut

    Teaching Style: energetic, collaborative, and inspiring

    Certifications: BA in Dance, Barre Above certified instructor

    Ashley believes is that everyone’s fitness journey and lifestyle run at a varying pace.

  • AJ Anderson

    Front Desk Assistant, Instructor

    Classes: Back to Basics Dance

    Teaching Style: energetic, passionate, and encouraging

    AJ works to foster a space where people feel the freedom to move and express themselves exactly as they are without judgment.

  • Tia Cristau

    Front Desk Assistant

  • Samara Goldberg

    Instructor

    Classes: Barre, Tap

    Teaching Style: energetic, passionate, encouraging

    Certifications: BA in Musical Theatre and American Barre Technique Certified Instructor

    Samara believes that movement can heal the mind, body and soul. As her mother has always reminded her, “When we move a muscle, we can change a thought.”

  • Beth Guerrette

    Instructor

    Classes: BUDIKA, Modern Soul, Sass + Strut

    Teaching Style: encourages dancers to explore new qualities & spaces within themselves & how it comes through in movement

    It’s not about the photo, it’s about what’s within.

  • Jamie Lane Amarelli

    Instructor

    Classes: Cardio Hip Hop, Ballet, Sass + Strut, Jazz

    Jamie’s love and development in both the realms of dance and psychology often merge for what she feels is the mind and body bridge.

  • Alison Lewis

    Instructor

    Classes: Yoga for Every Body

  • Shannon Liggett

    Social Media/Marketing
    Leadership Team

    Shannon loves the MBDY community because of it’s diverse classes, encouraging atmosphere, and the way it celebrates as we all step out of our comfort zones.

  • Megan Maranda

    Instructor

    Classes: Ballet, Jazz, Sass + Strut

    Teaching Style: strong emphasis on technique, alignment and artistry

    Certification: BA in Dance, 200-hour yoga teacher training certification

    The most rewarding part of teaching for Megan is witnessing a student find that inner dancer and confidence, then watching them pull it out and share it with the world.

  • Brooke Tigh

    Special Events Manager, Instructor
    Leadership Team

    Classes: Barre, BUDIKA, HIIT Beats, Yoga + Sculpt

    Teaching Style: Creative, fun, and challenging with lighthearted and sassy undertones. Motivating and engaging, with attention to technique and safe and proper form. Loves giving encouraging and intelligent cues in a dynamic and lively way. Expect entertaining playlists and a bunch of laughs!

    Certifications: 200-hour yoga teacher training certification, Barre Master Teacher Trainer

  • Crystal Valdez

    Instructor

    Classes: Latin Beats Cardio Dance

    Teaching Style: incorporates grounded, full-body fusion movement in her classes

  • Rachel Yuter

    Instructor

    Classes: Barre

    Teaching Style: wants dancers to embody that strong, confident, empowered, woman we all have inside of us

    Certifications: BA in Dance

    Let's move our bodies and radiate joy for the rest of the world!