Patricia Monreal Patricia Monreal danced professionally in the Northwest Ballet Company for several years. She has taught and competed in International Ballroom Dancing and has performed in Las Vegas Reviews. She is also the Co-Founder of City Wide Nondenominational Dance Ministry. Patricia's teaching credentials span over 35 years and includes several years in rehabilitation clinic therapeutics and DK Body Balancing for 2 years. She continues teaching today in dance, Pilates, GYROTONIC® and GYROKENISIS®. Patricia believes in a holistic approach to movement and well-being. Tamara VanVranken Canadian born Tamara VanVranken performed with State Theatre Muenster in Germany, Santa Barbara Ballet Theatre and Nevada Dance Theatre dancing lead roles in all classical and contemporary works. She teaches ballet at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and was certified in the DK Body Balance Method of Pilates in June 2001 and has been teaching ever since. Jessica Kroft Jessica Kroft is originally from Seville, Ohio and has lived in Las Vegas for 8 years. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in dance performance in 2000. Jessica has been teaching as Pilates by Dolly for a year and a half and looks forward to many more educational and instructional opportunities. Dawn Draper-Sarantos Dawn was a professional dancer for 17 years and began training in Pilates in 1994. She became a certified instructor in 1997 with the DK Body Balancing Method of Pilates and acquired additional certifications in mat work from Physical Mind Institute in 2000 and Elvis in 2002 with Art Form/Body Code. She also trained and became a certified instructor of the Gyrotonic Expansion System in 2006. Alison McDonald Alison began Pilates during her years as a dance major at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has been teaching for Dolly Kelepecz for over 2 years now and enjoys helping her students to progress and reach their physical goals. She is currently dancing in the Las Vegas production of Folies Bergere. Alison has a Bachelor's degree in Dance Education and is currently working towards a Bachelor's in Social Work. Clarice Geissel-Rathers Clarice danced professional for over 20 years with both Ballet West and as a principal dancer for Nevada Ballet Theatre. She is now the Ballet Mistress for Nevada Ballet Theatre and also teaches Pilates for DK Body Balancing. She was certified in the DK Body Balancing Method of Pilates in 1993 and has taught classes in physical therapy clinics, sports facilities, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lissa Daniggelis Lisa Daniggelis is a native of El Paso Texas where she received her B.A. in music. As a ballet dancer she moved to LV where she danced with Nevada Ballet Theatre for 17 years. She received her pilates training through DK Body Balancing and teaches as an instructor, as well as being the office manager. Kim Hoshal Kim danced professionally for Walt Disney World in Orlando and Tokyo before moving to Nevada to perform in production shows around the state. She started doing Pilates 10 years ago to enhance her career. Later it became therapy after a car accident. Kim was certified in the DK Body Balancing Method in 2002 and in Artform's Elvis in 2004. Wendy Wine Born in Naples, Florida, Wendy began ballet training at the Miami Conservatory at age seven. She eventually joined The Miami Ballet Co. and continued there until moving across the country at age 17. She attended North Carolina School of the Arts and Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle and subsequently worked in modern dance companies, cruise ships, theatre and cabaret. Injury brought pilates into her life and she discovered a talent for teaching. Retired from dancing, Wendy now teaches pilates and moonlights as a singer around Las Vegas. GYROTONIC®, GYROKENISIS® and TRANSFORMER™ are trademarks of GYROTONIC Sales Corporation and are used with their permission. © Copyright 2008 DK Body Balancing. All rights reserved. Web Design by