Donna Greenfield began teaching aerobic dance at CVAC in 1989. She was certified in mat pilates in 1997 and started the first classes at the club the same year. In 2005 she was trained and certified in reformer pilates and introduced this form of exercise to CVAC in September of that year. She teaches 3 mat pilates classes each week and reformer sessions (privates, duets and groups) most days. For many years she studied ballet, jazz, modern and Thai dance. This was great training for understanding, as a teacher, the muscle tone, flexibility, stability, balance, strengthening and posture which is special about pilates work.
She is Californian born and bred, but also lived in Bangkok, Thailand, for two years during her junior and senior years of high school. Also, Seoul, Korea for 1 year where she worked as a journalist for the Hangkuk Ilbo (Korean Times). Her father was a Fulbright Scholar in both countries. She graduated with a BA at the University of Southern California (USC).
After graduating from USC she moved to Carmel and was hired by radio station, KLRB FM, as an on air rock and roll disc jockey. She was also put in charge of writing, producing and editing commercials.
She worked many years at Carmel River School (while also teaching classes at CVAC) teaching movement to grades K – 5. She also directed and choreographed many musicals for River School's 5th grade classes, directed and choreographed for Ariel Theater in Salinas and currently teaches theater classes at Tularcitos School in Carmel Valley and SoDA (School of Performing Arts) in Carmel. For 3 months every year she teaches dance to River School’s student population for their annual May Festival.
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Terri Kennedy has been teaching Pilates for 9 years. She was certified in mat and reformer Pilates in 2002 from the Pacific Movement Center in Monterey. Terri has also studied at the Iyengar Institute Yoga Teacher training program for two years. She worked at the Whole Body Center in Carmel with Karen Breedlove, a physical therapist creating programs for special need clients. She also studied with the athletic therapist at Monterey Peninsula College learning rehabilitation of injured athletes.
Terri believes in an integrated approach to keeping the body fit. She feels Pilates can give you the tools to improve posture and mobility while increasing strength and flexibility. Taking a more balanced approach to physical fitness leaves a person less prone to injury.
Pilates is a great way to assist in living a long, active and healthy life. She welcomes all members to come and try a 30 minute free reformer Pilates class. Terri loves working with all fitness levels and welcomes members who are new to Pilates. You can e-mail her at pilates@mbay.net or call 831-241-1288.
