Shanon Schubert owns and operates Kailua Movement Studio and the in-house boutique. Born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii her dance background includes Booty Camp, Nia, Yoga, Hula, Modern and Jazz.

Her love for dancing inspired her to open KMS in 2004.  The studio offers the most diverse range of classes on the Windward Side.  When not at the boutique, she enjoys spending time with her husband Ollie and family, surfing, hiking and traveling. 

OWNER/BOOTY CAMP INSTRUCTOR 

ZUMBA + ZEN (Yoga)

BELLY DANCING

Michele Wilson has been teaching Yoga for 12 years. She has the ability to meet each student where they are in the moment, encouraging them to experience their own unique journey inward. She truly embodies the spirit of Yoga bringing an open heart and welcoming embrace to the practice. With her background in personal training, anatomy and physiology she is comfortable teaching beginner to advanced students. Michele received her Yoga certification from Ganga White and Tracey Rich at the White Lotus Foundation. She is a Reiki Practioner as well as a Doula. We believe any day you start with Michele will be golden.  Contact Michele at beherenow66@yahoo.com  or  808-386-4172

YOGA

Deb Schroeder was born and raised on the islands.  This Kailua High School grad started her fitness career by becoming an aerobics instructor back in the late 80's.  Got married, moved to Colorado, had 2 girls.  Fast forward 11 years ~ happily moved back to Hawaii in 2005 and through deep contemplation (not to mention turning 40) decided that she needed something more in her life.  Through Yoga she found not only a great complement to her inner light but also an awesome way to connect with those in the community and share energy, light and love. She is YogaFit certified Level 1, 2 and 3, First Aid/CPR certified and teaches a dynamic, flowing energy-filled class on Sundays.  When she is not teaching Yoga, she spends time with her girls and husband! Living on wild property in Maunawili her favorite pets are her two chickens and 2 bunnies.  Visit her website www.debschroeder.com or contact her either via phone 722-8923 or email at debskailua@yahoo.com  

YOGAFITNESS

Mariel Alves - a Kailua mom who enjoys playing, dancing and being with children.  Living life to love, explore and embrace our true nature...  Contact phone: 783-0027

LOVIN' ME DANCIN FREE - KIDS DANCE

Joy Longfield: Certified Zumba Instructor, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.  Contact Joy at 352-9172 or via email at joy.longfield@gmail.com

ZUMBA

Kelby Souza: Is currently a student at the University of Hawaii.  She was born in Kailua, but grew up all over as her family moved from Guam to Australia and then to Washington D.C.  She has been dancing for eight years and was thrilled when she discovered Zumba.  She became Zumba certified in 2008 and has been in love with it ever since.  It has allowed her to use her passion for dance as a tool to help women work towards their fitness goals.

ZUMBA

YUMI KRAFT Born and rasied in Japan, but have lived in England, Saipan, and Denver before settling into Oahu with her husband and two boys, always loved to dance. When she discovered zumba two years ago, she instantly hooked to the music and the great benefit that zumba brought it together, loosing 25lbs. of baby fat, energy, great workout results, and joy and fun to her life! She wants to share this life changing experience with as many people as posible. Join her to a full hour of fun and energetic zumba fitness class! Ditch the workout, join her to the PARTY!! Check her at http://36854.zumba.com, contacts: yumijay@hotmail.com, 783-0513

Nadia fell in love with yoga in 1993 at 21 when a lingering illness and leg injury left her feeling depressed and lifeless.  After her first yoga class, she began to study and practice Hatha, Iyengar, and Vini Yoga on her own for many years until she met her first yoga mentor in East Texas while getting her BFA.  Shortly after, she began teaching Hatha Yoga to the staff and students of the SFA art department.  During that time she was introduced to the NIA technique which launched a lifelong passion for dance and movement.  For 12 years now Nadia has trained with world class movement pioneers in the Body-Mind wellness field, Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, in Portland Oregon and is a certified third level Nia Technique instructor.  Along with a 2 year Yoga teacher immersion program in Texas, she participated in a yearlong Tai Chi and Chi Gong mentorship with Sufi Stan Rossi in Austin, Texas and studied Trance Dance, Modern Dance and Ballet.  She has brought Nia to numerous dance studios, spas and resorts, fitness gyms and has been a special presenter at several Mind-Body Expos in Texas and Oahu, at weddings, private women's retreats, Brownie troops and in creative dance classes for girls and young women.

Nadia's yoga classes reflect this diverse training, her passion for dance, creativity and music.  She shares that it is through feeling and accepting our body right her and now that we have the chance to tune into our hearts and be filled with Love.  Her classes combine both functional and creative movement along with proper technique and alignment aso that you will leave feeling aligned, recharged, comforted, and so that the secret dancer which resides within all of us will have had the opportunity to come out and play.  When not teaching yoga and Nia, Nadia also works as an illustrator and organic garden designer.

Nia

Tai Hawkins has a minor in Dance and Drama from Stanford University.  She began dancing hula as a child in Kailua, O‘ahu and has continued her life-long love of dance ever since, studying a wide variety of dance forms in California, New York, and Hawaii.  It is at Stanford where Tai was introduced to African dance and had the honor of studying with the renowned master teacher Malonga Casquelourd from Congo.  She undertook further training in dance and drumming in Conakry, Guinea for two months in early 2007 and also performs with and choreographs for the West African dance company Sewa Fare as well as the Badenyaa Diaspora Dance Theater. In 2008 Tai traveled to both Guinea, Conakry and Dakar, Senegal in order to deepen her understanding of various West African dance forms.  She also teaches childrens’ drum and dance classes at Lanikai and Kailua Elementary. 

AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE/CONGO CORE

Heeraa Sazevich has been dancing since theage of five: jazz, tap and ballet. Her BA is in Theatre Arts, UCLA. She studied classical Japanese theatre and dance in Kyoto, Japan for six years and spent seven years in India studying meditation techniques and emotional release therapies.  Heeraa has practiced ecstatic dance for ten years and has facilitated it in Sun Valley, Idaho for four years. She combines her knowledge of dance, meditation, theater and emotional release to create her own unique dance experience, providing a safe,  fun and creative space for participants to let go through movement.

ECSTATIC DANCE

Amina Peterson.  Understanding the body is Amina's passion and Fitness is only one element of that passion. She is a Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), Running Coach (7  Marathons, including Honolulu, Chicago, NY and LA), Nutritional consultant/chef and aspiring Holistic Healer. She has over 3000 hours of experience as a massage therapist, 8 years in athletic training and fitness, and a lifetime of cheffing skills.

Amina's theory on health is this: the body is a magnificent freeway system of arteries, veins, muscles, energy, and nerves. Science teaches us that all of these freeways are connected to the side streets.  Understanding that connection and making sure the connection is strong is what makes us human. Contact Amina  via email: amina@oahubodyworks.com or 783-0848

ZUMBA SCULPT

Bret Shimabuka was born and raised on Oahu, a graduate of The University Lab School and Colorado State University, Shimabuku has been teaching private music lessons for the past 11 years. He opened The Serene Oceans Guitar School in 2004 and hosts an original music showcase event called The Rising Melody. Shimabuku's first instrument is the guitar, but he also plays and teaches the electric bass, ukulele, piano, hand drums and drum set. In 2005-2006 he undertook the role of high school and middle school band and choir instructor at Le Jardin Academy in Kailua, where he learned to play and teach the fingering and embeture styles of the clarinet, flute, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.