Your Wellness Professionals
Catherine M
Catherine McConnell is a freelance dancer and the Co-Founder of Kaitlin Catherine Dance Collective. She is passionate about movement as a way to shake off stress and find joy. Through upbeat, lighthearted Zumba and dance-cardio routines, Catherine promotes a feel-good environment where everyone can come as they are and leave their worries at the door.
Trained in Zumba and Zumba Gold, Catherine enjoys working with diverse populations to create fitness routines that meet the needs of each individual and are modifiable to accommodate any injuries or ability levels. Her classes are low-impact and focus on sustainability so that participants can keep dancing and moving for years to come.
Sensei Rivera
Sensei Rivera started Karate training in 1982 under Soshu Shigeru Oyama in Kyokushinkai Kan Karate and became one of his last Uchideshi (live-in apprentice) for 3.5 years (1000 days/1998-2002) in which one lives in the dōjō, teaches in the dōjō, and also fights in Knockdown Competitions representing Soshu, the organization and Honbu Dōjō (Headquarters school) when the style changed from Kyokushinkai to World Oyama. Also, he has been teaching Karate since 1998 in numerous dōjōs, schools, and also fitness/Yoga studios since 2010.
Further, Sensei Rivera was courted and accepted into IKU or International Kyokushin Union in 2013 under Kaichō Farzinzad who was an Uchideshi of Sosai Mas Oyama (Soshu's teacher/master) along with his rank (Yon Dan/4th Degree) being respectfully converted. He is also versed in Buki (weapons), Kata (series of formal movements), Kihon (basics), and Self-Defense.
Crystal S
Crystal Serrano grew up in Seattle, Washington and has been lucky to travel the world as a professional Ballerina with world renowned companies such as Pacific Northwest Ballet, Oregon Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Boston Ballet. Having grown up with dance and movement, Pilates fits right into her repertoire as it helps lengthen, strengthen, maintain mobility, as well prevent injury and encourage rehabilitation. She has practiced Pilates since the age of 9 and wanted to pay it forward and share the medicine of movement with anyone and everyone.
She received her certification through Balance Body. Her teaching philosophy is movement is for everyone, it’s just a matter of finding what works for you. She loves to design a class that allows you to develop proper form, challenges you and leaves you looking forward to feeling your best.
Kayla B
Kayla is a professional dancer and fitness instructor based in New York, originally from Chicago. With a deep passion for movement and the artistry of the body, Kayla’s journey in dance has led her to embrace fitness disciplines like Pilates, where she finds a perfect blend of strength and flow. Her teaching style is highly attentive, focusing on helping students discover the joy and connection that comes from natural body movement. In her strength and stability classes, Kayla emphasizes balance and muscle endurance, encouraging participants to build both physical and mental resilience. Her approach ensures that every class not only challenges but also inspires, fostering a deeper connection between the body and mind.
