It reminded me of why I became a teacher in the first place. We never really know how many people we can touch with what we do. So it is up to us, the teachers, to continue to motivate, inspire and provide efficient and effective workouts for everyone out there. 

Christine, thank you for helping me out this day. Keep up the good work and I promise to do the same.

Since November 2007 I have worked on and/or choreographed several new DVD projects including several titles for The Firm, Denise Austin, American Gladiators, Kettlenetics with the lovely Michele Khai and Dance of the Inches with Kristina Milova. Next week we are shooting programs with an exciting new product for The Firm, so be on the lookout! And at the end of August we are shooting another DVD series for the popular TV show, The Biggest Loser. Once again we will be featuring Bob and Jillian along with actual contestants from the show. 

Gaiam/GT Media has released 2 DVDS from Cal Pozo’s new DanceFit line featuring Tracey Mallet and myself leading a cardio mix of jive, latin and disco. In addition, I lead a third DVD called DanceFit Sculpt Legs and Abs. You can purchase these items from Amazon or from www.calpozo.com.

I was honored to present for two of my favorite organizations this year, ECA and DCAC. ECA NYC was a blast as usual and this year they also conquered Boston as well. DCAC also ventured out for the first time in Houston and it was a huge success. I leave tomorrow for DCAC in it’s original home. Both times I presented for Body Bar and Smartbells.

This year I am proud to announce that I have taken a position with Equinox. Along with the fabulous Lashaun Dale, I am the National Creative Manager for Group Fitness. Working with Lashuan and my big boss, National Director or Group Fitness, Carol Espel, has been a wonderful experience and I just love all the the GFMs across the country. 

On the dance front, I continued my relationship with the Power Company in South Carolina as we re-staged all the sections of Dan Wagoner’s master work, Plod. The dancers in the company as well as apprentices from Columbia College put in an enormous amount of work and it showed. They looked great! On a personal note, I had my first formal dance performance with Ben Munisteri Dance Projects since my back injury last year. It was great to be dancing again and as always, Ben’s choreography gave me a lot to work with. It was a fantastic evening!

Well, that is it for now. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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In addition I was asked to teach a modern technique class the following day. Although I only had 50 minutes it was a joy to have some many people in my class. Everyone from college students from Coker College, high school students from School of Arts to professionals from Charleston, SC like Jocelyn, Pam and Eliza. I think I had the most fun with my dear friend Bett Myrick. Still my idol and dancing up a storm! 

And to top it off Martha Brim (superhero dance professor at Columbia College) and Wrenn Cook (queen bee Dance Chair at Columbia College) both received awards from SCAHPERD. Congrats to you both. 

I hope to be back next year if they will have me. Many thanks to Stevie, Chepko, Wanda Ebright, Lori Williams, Pam O’Bryant and Crystal Bedford for all their support and organization.

This year (October 29-November 5, 2007) I choreographed a piece for 17 dancers in the morning class that was inspired by paintings by the Dutch artist Vermeer. The dancers contributed their own choreography to the piece and worked very hard on pulling it all together. 

For the afternoon class I set experts from a piece that I had originally choreographed for the Power Company in Columbia, SC. The Wonderful Thing features a large group section plus a series of duets to music by the Sun Ra Arrkestra and Al Green. Once again these gilrs amazed me with their maturity and willingness to go for it. 

Jan Woodward, the dance instructor at the FAC does an outstanding job day to day with the students and always has them well prepared from my short visit. And FAC director Dr. Roy Fluher drops in from time to time to check their progress. I think they get a little bit more excited to perform when he is watching! 

What the FAC is doing is SC is so important for dance, theater, visual arts, creative writing, music, film and video prodcution.  

Please check out their website at www.fineartscenter.net. 

The pieces will be performed several times in SC in early 2008. 

Break a leg!

It covers CEC Workshops, Program Development, Modern Dance, Camera Coaching and more.

Mario and my friends at Bracketmedia continue to do a great job maintaining my website. Also I have some new headshots taken by LA photographer Jamie Howren.

This time I will focusing on directing the show with Ben. We have assembled a wonderful cast of dancers including Danica Holoviak, Jeremy Smith, Beau Hancock, Doug Gillespie, and Katie Weir. Plus, we’re thrilled to have back with us the remarkable Chris McMillan and the dashing Eric Sean Fogel!

For more information, visit the company website at www.munisteri.com

See you there!

Through a grant for the SC Arts Commission and the NEA, Martha Brim, Director of the Power Company, brought in Lisa and Dan to set 5 excerpts on the company and to teach classes at Columbia College.
Dan Wagoner and Lisa were reunited once again to restage some of his master works.