Meet the Team
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Monica Tranter Director Bright, dynamic, charismatic and fun are just a few of the attributes that describe Mona. Since starting dance training at the age of three, nothing has stopped Mona from succeeding in her chosen field. She is a full member (Ballet-Cechetti) with the Canadian Dance Teachers Association, full member (jazz and tap) Dance Educators of America has trained with the National Ballet of Canada," Steps" on Broadway in New York City, Broadway Dance Center, she is a former graduate, student and performer of Canada's Randolph Dance Academy for the Performing Arts Private training institution as well she is Canada’s only certified Hayward Methodology for Pilates body conditioning. |
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Monica helped create and establish St. Lawrence College Music theatre program. This program is one of the leading triple threat training programs. Monica was the head of the Dance Department for this program for five years acting as head choreographer and directing some of the their musicals for their music theatre touring season. Monica has owned and operated the MBS Performing Arts Institute and Ten Talent Management for 15 years training and managing some of Canada ’s leading singers, dancers and actors. Monica has worked on feature films such as Take the Lead, Honey, Chicago, Steppin' Up and more. She has personally worked with Janet Jackson, Shakira, Gwen Stefani, Showtime, Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Dan Ackroyd, The Tragically Hip, Canadian idols Gary Beals and Ryan Malcolm just to name a few As a professional dancer, entertainer and Master Pilates Instructor Monica has worked world wide offering workshops, choreography, instruction, injury rehabilitation to dancers, gymnasts, skaters, tri-athletes, football players, hockey players and athletes at all levels but specializing at a professional or Olympic level. Monica is a certified Pilates Instructor and now offers her own certification program through Tranter Pilates. Monica would like to Thank her her mentor and Pilates specialist Lawrence Hayward who taught her Joesph Pilates authentic Pilates regime. Monica offers numerous workshops, seminars and retreats in both Canada and the United States , and works with professionals from around the world. She is excited to bring her knowledge and expertise to you! |
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Katherine Parent Katherine lives in Barrie with her husband of 19 years and their two teenage children. With over 25 years of experience in sales and customer service Katherine began her journey into the health and wellness industry over 2 years ago. |
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Educating individuals on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is a mission derived from a need to make a positive difference in peoples lives. Any one of Katherine's clients immediately feel the authenticity of her passion and caring of an individuals health concerns. “There’s no time like the present to Make Good Choices"
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Certified as a Hollistic Nutritionist, Katherine can also be found training as a Pilates Instructor, under the direction of Monica Tranter and the Tranter Pilates Method for Pilates Conditioning. You may see her walking along the bay with her dog Bailey and if really lucky, she’ll have her family with her enjoying the outdoors.
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Alejandra Valiente Sanchez Dance Teacher & Choreographer Professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer specializing in teaching ballet, floor barre, modern and performing Latin dance forms like salsa, danzon at many types of special events in various countries like Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica and Grenada Island. Alejandra is currently a professor of dance at St. Lawrence College (Brockville, ON) and won teacher of the year in 2007. |
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With 30 years of extensive experience in performing and teaching, Alejandra started her career as ballet teacher at the National Ballet School in Mexico City and has trained with The Emperial Society of teachers, Vaganova School, with Farhilda Sevilla and Sonia Castaņeda, the Royal Academy of Dancing and The Harlem Ballet. She has worked for professional training programs as The Academia del la Danza Mexicana, and Modulo Dancistica Company in Mexico. In Canada Alejandra works for Ballet Creole Company, Sean Boutillier School of Dance as an instructor and company member. Also has collaborated as a dancer with Santee Smith, Alejandro Ronceria, Milton Meyerles, Gaby Camino, Patrick Parson, Donna Greenberg (Ballet Espressivo Company) among others. Dance led Alejandra to music theater, film and production performing in Cats, Saturday Night Fever, Walt Disney Tour “Dream is a Wish”, and currently becoming Creative Director of Conexion en Movimiento (Mexico). Ale is an explosion of talent just waiting to find new talent to train! Alejandra Is a excited to be a teacher In training for the Tranter Pilates Certification Program! |
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Armando Lozano Armando was born and raised in Monterrey Mexico, where from an early aged got training in karate and swimming until he became an instructor; in the past years he has trained in yoga, Pilates, ballet, jazz and was part of an aerial dance company in Mexico called "Circus" , he recently graduated from the Music theatre Performance Program at St Lawrence College, has performed as an Actor/ Dancer/ Singer in Mexico and Canada; he is a certified Pilates instructor and realized how important it is to keep your body active to find balance in life
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