Teachers

Passionate about circus skills, Monica is always willing to find new and creative ways to keep a good mobility and body shape. She is known for her joyful demeanor and dedication to skill development. 

Luli believes in continual learning and loves feeling like a student. Her classes are a place to train, share, laugh, and simply be together. She is known for her joyful nature and ability to transmit calm at any moment.  

A talented mover and handbalancer, Heidi has taught internationally for almost 10 years as a senior AcroYoga Montreal teacher. Her agility and ingenuity in partnering stems from deep and diverse personal movement practices. Her classes are detailed, creative and sweaty!

Paula has been practicing Yoga and AcroYoga since 2009. She is a Certified Yoga and AcroYoga Level 2 teacher. Paula is a practicing Thai bodyworker and graduated from the Blue Lotus Thai Healing Studies program where she assisted her teacher in developing their program. Paula continues to study yoga, bodywork, and acrobatics as often as she can and is grateful for the teachers that have guided her in her path. She’s had the privilege of sharing her movement practice with many communities but is most grounded and joyful in Chicago.

Jill’s been at this a while, since 2006! Her classes are delightfully clear, with progressive skills to help guide practitioners into their abilities. She is known for her diagnostics, humour, ease and of course, creativity.

Sasa is a caring teacher and her classes are refreshing and empowering. By weaving her rich dance and yoga knowledge into lesson pedagogy, she skillfully guides practitioners to discover movement possibilities within AcroYoga.

Greg and his partner Diana specialize in teaching fun, accessible, safe classes and embody thoughtful and caring communication. They’re known for their colourful matching outfits and bright, welcoming smiles.

Courtney sees AcroYoga as a way to connect with others and to spread playfulness and self confidence through body awareness. She loves the sense of community and connection that can be found all over the world.

Fascinated by movement anatomy, Andreann builds progressive and well-rounded classes. She is attentive in her coaching and her classes are known for being professional, meticulous and joyful.

Micah Ellinger has been immersed in the world of acrobatics since 2008, first at NECCA in the States then École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal.  He has performed  internationally with Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize, and Circus Monti. While Micah is primarily a base and prefers lifting people, he will always have a love for the practice of solo handstands. He is known for being a kind-hearted and technical coach.

Ximena’s lifelong connection to movement arts brought her to yoga, which she has explored in depth since 2010. Acroyoga came into Ximena’s life and she fell deeply in love, attending the AcroYoga Montreal teacher training in 2016. She is the co-founder of Acroyogatl festival and the Casa del Acro in Merida, Mexico. She is a vibrant and creative teacher, who also stays grounded in breath and fundamentals.  

AcroYoga grew quickly from a hobby into a lifelong practice for Leandro. He believes that this practice is built on listening and sensitivity. He is also an avid yoga practitioner and teacher and weaves his yoga knowledge into dynamic partner classes. 

Clary is a community builder and dedicated teacher who loves how AcroYoga connects people in a healthy, active way. Her classes are the conscientious embodiment of her commitment to making AcroYoga safe and accessible while building physical and life skills progressively.

Kimo is a personal trainer, mover, and shaker from Detroit Michigan. He is as sassy as he is gassy. Over ten years in the fitness field, he has gathered inspiration from many modalities of fitness. From Acro, barre, yoga, Pilates and calisthenics, he plays with a clear understanding that fitness is not a “one size fits all.”

Devon was initially drawn to AcroYoga for the skills, tricks, and physicality. He stayed for the community and collaboration. To Devon this practice is about opening himself to what is possible.  With a foundation of connection in both verbal and non-verbal communication, Devon encourages practitioners to explore the many facets of this beautiful practice. 

A professor of movement, Bruno inspires body-consciousness through theory and practice. His teachings are clear, yet subtle, and encourage practitioners to reach deeper into their own awareness.

An integral part of Vancouver’s AcroYoga community, Paul has a welcoming demeanor and a witty sense of humour. His classes are places to hone and build strong technique while having fun.

Reno Gorman has been training handstands and hand balancing since 2007. Based out of Sacramento CA, he often teaches and performs acro with The Handstand Nation. Reno’s movement background also includes capoeira, flow arts, yoga, and drumming.

An ambassador of AcroYoga everywhere, Millissa is known for her ability to cooperate and create. Her classes are full of challenges and successes, delivered in an upbeat and attentive environment. Not to be missed.

Acroyoga has brought Poppy an outlet to explore trust, movement, creativity, and the art of balancing with others. She loves to provide her students with a safe, welcoming, fun, and playful environment – empowering them to get curious and be challenged!

Maren is an AcroYoga Montreal and Acro Revolution teacher who brings a playful spirit to teaching, creating space for laughter even when working through difficult skills. She loves discovering the strengths and passions of her acro collaborators to create unique flows and movements.

Craig believes that play is our brain’s favorite way to learn.  His passion for handstands and AcroYoga began in 2011. His classes are comprehensive, challenging, and fun, and he teaches with a warm and joyful energy. Caution…there may be a random dance break!

Jodie first found her love of flying through gymnastics. She later transitioned to cheerleading, and then discovered acroyoga as the perfect combination of movement, play, and teamwork. Her teaching style is focused on technique and fluidity .

A passionate rock climber at heart, Vlad immersed himself into yoga after noticing how it enhanced his climbing and highlining trips. He has an entrepreneurial spirit, is dedicated to constant improvement, and is perpetually thinking about his next climbing destination. Vlad sees yoga as a vehicle for health and longevity, as a source of focus and balance, and as a common denominator for individuals with overlapping values.

Helena dedicated over 20 years to her dancing career.  After recovering from a back injury that forced her to leave the stages, she immersed herself in pilates, alignment, and mobility. She was delighted to discover ways to play and get lifted high, first with group contemporary dance and then with Acroyoga and Contact Improv Dance. These experiences brought her back to teaching movement with a new approach encouraging people to find their own expression and truth, as well as exploring how movement, specifically acro and dance, can truly empower and transform our state of mind. Around this time, she discovered Acroyoga Montreal and she literally crossed the world (from Bali to Montreal) to learn from this awesome acro crew. The combination of the Pilates exact alignment, and the free-flow of Contemporary Dance and Contact Improvisation inspire her partner practice and her teaching.

As a child growing up in a small town, Melanie used dance, play, and cricus arts to express herself and satisfy her need for movement. When she moved to Vancouver she fell in love with Yoga, leading her to Acro.  While practicing Acro she experienced the power it can have;  how it can break down walls, foster expression, and create communities.  Guided by good friends, and inspired by great teachers, Melanie would later become a moving force in the Acro world.  Her passion turned into a profession and learning, practicing, and teaching Partner Acro became her essence of living.   Melanie is renowned for her engaging and creative training techniques.  Her knowledge and appreciation of Biomechanics in addition to her background in Transpersonal Counseling-Psych add to her teaching ability.  Her offerings are excting and innovative. 

Diana and her partner Greg specialize in teaching fun, accessible, safe classes and embody thoughtful and caring communication. They’re known for their colourful matching outfits and bright, welcoming smiles.

A blend of athleticism, softness and creativity, Karoliina is known for the supportive environment she creates for practitioners and her dedication to exploring the possibilities within the practice.

Mylene’s favorite thing about AcroYoga is being able to move and play with people she loves. She places special attention on the participants in her classes and her background in vinyasa yoga guides her focus on moving with the breath in AcroYoga.

The “Balancing Jew” is constantly looking for new ways to balance humans. His classes are inclusive, joyful and funky, and will leave you feeling connected to yourself and those near you.

Cedar has been teaching Acro and yoga for over 8 years now, and is the co-founder of the AcroYoga Unity Festival in B.C. Canada. In her classes, she seeks to activate curiosity through play, awaken creativity through exploration of movement, and deepen our connection to ourselves and with each other.

Valeria and her partner Francesco are the driving force behind AcroYoga Italy. This teaching duo is dynamic and diverse in their skill sets and teachings. Animated yet focused, challenging yet playful, their classes are not to be missed!

Athena discovered AcroYoga ten years ago on the banks of the Ganges, and it was love-at-first-balancing-pose. Upon returning to her home state of New Jersey, she continued training and became certified as both a yoga and AcroYoga teacher. In 2015, she moved to Montreal. When she is not refining handstands, you will find her interpreting and studying French. 

Tanja is known for her curious mind, bright smile and expressive nature. Her eloquence and cadence spur the intersection of art and athleticism, engaging body and mind alike. Expect intuitive movement rooted in an integrated-style approach and a juicy savasana – always!

Natalie Brewster Nguyen is a performance artist, site-specific installation artist, writer, actor, mover, educator, and musician and infuses their classes and practice with artistic expression and physical rigour.

Michael has been practicing Acroyoga for 8 years and has taught in the United States, New Zealand, and Finland. With a background in personal training and biomechanics, his training methods are progressive, comprehensive, and safe. The connection between partners in Acroyoga is what keeps him inspired. To him, it is an art and a sport that everybody can do to express themselves, connect with a community, and have fun being creative.

Petteri is passionate about movement and inspired to combine strength and softness, dynamic movement with flow. The holistic wellbeing of the body is the guideline in all the movement he does and in the classes he teaches.

A former gymnast, Silvia has a curiosity and a passion for movement. She is endlessly immersed in the search for fluidity, strength, and expression. Silvia has a rich and a creative approach to her classes, and she merges dance, yoga, handstands, and hand to hand into her training and teaching.

Dan is a yogi, acrobat, and teacher, specializing in Vinyasa and AcroYoga. He received his 200-Hour certification from Nature Yoga Sanctuary in Chicago and has been practicing yoga since 2007. He trained in acrobatics with the FLIC Scuola di Circo (circus school) in Torino, Italy, the Accademia dell-Arte in Arezzo, Italy, and the Aloft Loft in Chicago. He is also the co-founder and co-artistic director of Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre, which performs throughout the US and Europe, and the co-creator of the Chicago AcroYoga Festival.

For Saija, AcroYoga has been life changing and uplifting, unveiling the potential of the human body to grow and develop infinitely. Her classes are rich in partner connection, creativity and technique.

Francesco and his partner Valeria are the driving force behind AcroYoga Italy. This teaching duo is dynamic and diverse in their skill sets and teachings. Animated yet focused, challenging yet playful, their classes are not to be missed!

Equipped with a rich and diverse practice background, Travis supports practitioners in finding new pathways and potential in AcroYoga. His teachings are rooted in compassion and inclusivity and his classes are filled with giggles and possibilities.

Mel Sirois graduated from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York City, thereby accrediting her as a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA). She has been dancing and acting for over 20 years, and has performed in various theater and film productions in Montreal and New York City. Mel has also produced, directed, and created 4 full length multidisciplinary shows and been featured at the Montreal Fringe Festival.

As a teacher Mel has spent thousands of hours helping individuals to uncover their intuition, to free their self-expression, and to celebrate their unique imagination, spontaneity and creative ‌intelligence. She has worked in Universities, festivals,  private studios, and on film sets. Through her own creation, Inner Fire Dance, she offers weekly classes, private sessions and themed workshops. Mel guides her students in developing body and inner awareness that translates into efficient, effortless and fully expressive movement.

Cate’s deep understanding of the human body helps her build balanced and challenging classes. She is a lifelong student, and inspired her students into continuous growth.

With a background as a professional mover and teacher, Joey’s classes are intelligent, engaging and welcoming. His passion for pedagogy ensures that you will sweat, laugh and progress your skills!

Serena Tang brings a unique perspective to their acroyoga practice. Serena fuses performance art, capoeira, dance, and partner acrobatics in their art and is skilled at creating empowering, authentic class experiences.

Noah has trained at the Pitch Catch School of Acrobatics and loves icarian pops, hand to hand and dynamic standing skills, dance lifts, and creative flows. Noah guides practitioners to find shared ease of movement and lightness in poses, with a focus on strength in primary skills, and fun in fundamentals.

The Zorks see the practice of AcroYoga as a tool to relate authentically to others. Trust and communication skills are built in their classes, enabling practitioners to unlock higher skill sets safely together.

The Zorks see the practice of AcroYoga as a tool to relate authentically to others. Trust and communication skills are built in their classes, enabling practitioners to unlock higher skill sets safely together.