ANNA PLUMMER

Anna trained as a dancer from a young age and is a certified member of the Zumba Instructor Network™. She holds a BA in Theater & Dance and English from Amherst College and works full-time at the Emily Dickinson Museum as Program Coordinator. Anna has choreographed for and performed in numerous regional theatrical productions and has enjoyed teaching dance and fitness classes to a wide range of ages and experience levels. She wanted to become a Zumba® instructor the moment she was introduced to this fantastic Latin dance party/fitness blend in 2010, and she seeks out Zumba classes wherever she travels. Anna’s class offers the undeniable fun of sweating it out judgment-free to a mix of Zumba’s trademark South American beats and pop favorites. Since she began instructing, she has continued to observe Zumba as a powerful means of building community and boosting physical and mental health, and she is passionate about sharing her energy and love of movement to this end. In her spare moments, she enjoys hiking and trail running. Certifications: Zumba Basic 1, First Aid/CPR/AED (American Heart Association).

ERIC BURRI

Eric Burri has studied and practiced yoga since 1994 and has been teaching since 2000. He began his yoga studies at UMass-Amherst with Marilyn Hart and continued his teacher training with Patty Townsend.

Eric’s practice and teaching unite the physical alignment details of Iyengar Yoga with the breathing and dynamic movement of Ashtanga Vinyasa and the emotional attentiveness of Kripalu Yoga.  He favors a slow flow style of class that reliably guides you deeply into the postures following the natural rhythm of your breath.

He is a deeply knowledgeable teacher with an excellent understanding of sequencing that has developed over many years. Eric's teaching creates an atmosphere of exploration, reverence and self-respect.

FLAVIA CUNHA

In 2001, I won a raffle prize in a fundraising at my daughter's school: Five Zumba classes. I had no idea how much that prize would change my life. I had been an active person during my childhood and adolescence, but as an adult I had not been very successful in committing to exercising regularly. I immediately fell in love with Zumba and, soon after, I started incorporating other kinds of exercise into my routine, such as BODYPUMP. Now, I cannot imagine my life without daily exercise.

I decided to become a licensed Zumba instructor in 2015, as a means to help inspire others to exercise. I also became a licensed Zumba Gold instructor in 2019 to reach a different clientele. Come to a Zumba and/or Zumba Gold class and you won't regret it - you will leave happy, healthy, and energized! 

JANICE LAVIGNE

Janice took her first Zumba® class as part of a plan to help her get back into shape and exercise on a regular basis – and was immediately hooked. The exhilarating and effective workout that Zumba® classes provide helped her build stamina and endurance, and also nurtured a new-found love for fitness. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, Janice understands and believes that leading a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle is far worse than the effort and time dedicated to working out. She loves teaching and shares her passion for Zumba® by encouraging, motivating and helping people reach their own fitness goals while they participate in her classes which feature Latin and International rhythms. Janice is licensed to teach Zumba® Fitness and several Zumba® specialty programs. She holds the following certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, Bodybeach’s PiYo, and is First Aid/CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross.

KAYCIE LANE

Kaycie completed her post-doctural position at UMass Amherst and is now a professor at the University of Nebraska. She grew up weightlifting and hiking with her family and seeks out gyms and fitness classes wherever she lives. She began teaching fitness classes in 2014 and has not stopped "collecting" more fitness format certifications since she started.

Kaycie is both a Personal Trainer and a Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She teaches many class formats, including Barre, PiYo Live, BODYBALANCE™, BODYCOMBAT™, BODYPUMP™, Zumba, Zumba Toning, Strong Nation, and Pound. Fitness classes have been her community and haven throughout her life, from working part-time to completing her Ph.D. in Canada. Kaycie strives to provide an inclusive environment for all class participants and encourages them to let go of everyday stressors and to feel energized!

KIM DAVIDSON

Owner of The Aerobics and Fitness Studio, Kim graduated from UCLA with a Business Economics degree and has been actively involved in the fitness industry since 1985. She is a veteran instructor and former Master Instructor and presenter for AFAA and NASM - she trained the trainers/instructors.  Kim has taught classes and presented programs throughout the United States and also in Europe. She has consistently directed Group Fitness programs on the West Coast, in the Mid-West, and now on the East Coast. Kim also teaches CPR/AED and First Aid courses and is a former Adjunct Instructor at the University of Oregon and former Adjunct Professor and Academic Advisor at Holyoke Community College.

Kim is a Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) Ambassador. She is BoneFit trained and has developed two programs in her quest to help spread awareness about Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, and Safe and Effective Exercise Strategies to maintain and build strong bone health.

Kim holds many Internationally recognized fitness certifications, including ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist; NASM-CPT; NASM-CES; NASM-CNC; Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Nutrition/Health Coach; LesMills: BODYPUMP™, BODYSTEP™, BODYCOMBAT™; TRX® Qualified Trainer for Suspension Training, Functional Training, and Rip Training; Spinning® Elite Instructor; ACE Group Fitness; AFAA: CGFI, CICI, PFT, Step, Kickboxing; BoneFit Training Course; AFPA: Exercise Programs for Osteoporosis Prevention; CPR/AED/First Aid, and has completed advanced instructor training in BODYPUMP™ and BODYSTEP™.

PATRICIA GORMAN

Patricia has loved to move all her life. She majored in Dance and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and danced with a modern dance company in Minneapolis. She eventually chose a career in psychology while sustaining her love of movement through her involvement in yoga, qi gong, Pilates, and social dance. Currently, Patricia is a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Springfield College and has a private psychotherapy practice. She is particularly interested in the importance of exercise in supporting optimum mental health and loves the benefits of group fitness classes. A BODYPUMP™ aficionado for nine years, she decided to complete the instructor training process and has been a certified BODYPUMP™ instructor for twelve years.