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. 

Maxime has been teaching workshops non stop all around Europe and North / Central America over 2018 and 2019. With a strong focus on creativity and exploration, Maxime loves technique and refinement, and finds new ways to explore known moves to turn them into something unique. Although technique and skills are a big part of acro, it’s the beautiful connections and and the way it makes us communicate through something that we love that fuels him to keep giving everything.

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.

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. 

Davontrá (Trá) Ford is an Austin Transplant by way of Portland Oregon. His energy, passion, and love for inspiring people to be their best has been making an impact in the cheer, dance, and fitness industry for the past 15 years. 

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.

Paloma believes that whatever you do to let your body express itself is a good opportunity to be more connected with yourself and the things around you. Acroyoga is one of those expressions she loves to practice, it’s the perfect activity to challenge your body and your emotions.

Patience and fun is what she loves to teach in every class and this is a journey that we all have to enjoy with attention in the present.

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 .

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.

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. 

Ariel resides in Coast Miwok homeland (Sonoma, CA), and currently teaches as part of Precision Acrobatics and the YogaSlackers, sharing the modalities of AcroYoga, slackline yoga, acrobatics, handstands, and Thai massage.  She redefines balance in every aspect of her life, finding passion in the pursuit of social justice, tending the earth, and the ever elusive art of slowing down.  Ariel is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and approachable training space.(@InvertedLifeSF, @PrecisionAcrobatics).

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.

Ash is passionate about goal setting for big skills, intricate washing machines, and community building. As a muscular midsize flyer and a nerd at heart, she loves to dissect movement into tangible bites that add up to strong machines, bouncy icarian, and dynamic whip-pops. Get ready for laughs, puns, and a whole lot of acro-yoga fun!

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.

Matt believes strongly in the playfulness of Acro and its accessibility to anyone who wants it. As a human trampoline, he loves dynamic skills, same-size play, and nerding out on technique.

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.

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!

Alvin Tam was born in Edmonton, Canada, where he became seduced by a dream at the age of 18 to travel the world, learn languages, and meet new cultures. Captivated by this vision, he discovered the National Circus School in Montreal and began training intensively as a professional acrobat for four years, graduating with a Diploma in Circus Arts. He eventually ended up crossing the globe several times as a circus performer and coach. Alvin has performed in Japan, Brazil, France, England, Canada, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Zambia, Bali, Peru and Lebanon and has taught circus to thousands of children, youth and adults over his 25-year career.

In 2002 Alvin received a call from the Cirque du Soleil to join the creation and performance of the $200 million Las Vegas show, KA. He spent five years working with the company and is also the founder of the global inversion movement, International Handstand Day, which has thousands of participants worldwide.

Alvin currently lives completely off-grid in the beautiful forests of the Okanagan with his loving wife and son.

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.