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Wendy's Background
 Wendy started her professional dance career in 1979 with a Vegas Dance Review,
"Viva Variety" and "Hello Vegas" as one of the entertainers traveling around the
country until 1981. She continued her dancing career teaching in many dance
studio's and Health Clubs, in the Tampa Bay area.
Wendy began studying yoga in 1983 under some of America's Leading Yoga
instructors like Rodney Yee, Baron Baptiste, David Swensen, Bryan Kest, Beryl
Bender Birch and Erich Schiffmann just to name a few, inspiring her to continue
her in-depth training using Pattabhi Jois' teachings in Ashtanga, Hatha yoga and
Meditation. BKS Iyengar' Yoga techniques for healing and proper breathing
inspired Wendy to begin working with Special Needs clients to assist in
rehabilitating from injuries and surgery.
College
Wendy graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida in 1981
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She majored in Fine Arts specializing in Modern
Dance, Jazz and Ballet with a minor in "Exercise Physiology".
Certifications
- AAAI /ISMA Personal Fitness Trainer
- AAAI/ISMA in Hatha, PowerYoga
- AFAA Aerobic Fitness
- AFAA Weight Room and Strength Training
- AFAA Step Aerobics
- Fit Kids Club and Cardio Kids
- Hip Hop and Funk
- Johnny G Spinning (group cycling)
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- CPR & Emergency Response
- Aqua Fitness, Water Aerobics
- Resist-A-Ball Functional Training
- Stott Pilates Mat
- Stott Pilates Reformer
- Polstar Pilates Rings and Rollers
- Physical Mind Pilates Trapeze/Cadillac
- Physical Mind Pilates Wunda Chair and Barrel
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Achievements
2005 - Present
Wendy is the owner of Wendy Fit Yoga Pilates and Personal Training studio
teaching a variety of classes for all levels of Yoga and Pilates. Began her own
show "Yoga for the Healthy Mind and Body" on Brighthouse Networks. Wendy is also
a presenter and speaker for many Health and Fitness Expo's along with National
Fitness Conventions training in Pilates and Yoga.
1997 - 2005
In-home Personal Trainer, Fitness & Yoga instructor for Bally, Shapes,
Countryside Country Club, YMCA and private personal training studio's in
Pinellas County.
1997-1999:
Personal Trainer at "The Pilates Body" in Tampa Florida.
1987 - 1997
Marketing and Promotions Manager for Marriott Hotels in Tampa. Personal Trainer
in Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics for Shapes, Bally and Personal Training studio
"Elite Bodies".
1985 - 1987
Marketing/Advertising and Entertainment Director for Penrod's and Associates in
Tampa, Clearwater, and St Petersburg.
1982 - 1985
Marketing and Entertainment Director for Confetti Night Clubs in Tampa, Miami,
New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas. Acclaimed for hosting the Most Physical Female
National Fitness competitions.
1981 - 1983
Linda Montz Academy of Dance as a Jazz, Ballet, Modern Dance, Yoga and Aerobic
Instructor in Tampa Florida. Instructor, trainer and aerobic team choreographer
for Mademoiselle and American Fitness Health Clubs from 1982-1995.
1979 - 1981
Dancer and Entertainer with the Show Band "Viva Variety", also known as "Hello
Vegas" when traveling through the United States and Canada.
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