Dani R
Dani brings Pilates Blast and the Megaformer™/Lagree Fitness™ method to Monmouth County, sharing over two decades of experience from LA to NYC.
Her journey started with a near career-ending back injury while dancing with the Radio City Rockettes. Through daily Pilates workouts, she not only healed but discovered a whole new level of strength and transformation, leading her to her next passion. She now can report she feels better in her 50s than she did in her twenties thanks to Pilates and Megaformer™.
With deep knowledge of movement, expert cueing, and a love for fitness, Dani is here to help you feel stronger, energized, and confident. “The best part of my job? Seeing people feel amazing in their own bodies!”
TRAINING
- Lagree Fitness™/ Megaformer™, Burbank CA
- Pilates Sports Center, Los Angeles, CA. Master Trainer certifying Pilates instructors
- Center Studio, Dynamic Conditioning/ Rehabilitation teacher training program
- Polestar Pilates, Neuromuscular Education
- Mt Sinai, Functional Anatomy Workshop for Movement and Conditioning
- Extensive ballet and dance training from youth-professional
COURSEWORK INCLUDES
- Lagree Fitness™/ Megaformer™, Burbank CA
- Pilates Sports Center, Los Angeles, CA. Master Trainer certifying Pilates instructors
- Center Studio, Dynamic Conditioning/ Rehabilitation teacher training program
- Polestar Pilates, Neuromuscular Education
- Mt Sinai, Functional Anatomy Workshop for Movement and Conditioning
- Extensive ballet and dance training from youth-professional
ALL LEVELS OF
- Lagree Fitness™/ Megaformer™, Burbank CA
- Pilates Sports Center, Los Angeles, CA. Master Trainer certifying Pilates instructors
- Center Studio, Dynamic Conditioning/ Rehabilitation teacher training program
- Polestar Pilates, Neuromuscular Education
- Mt Sinai, Functional Anatomy Workshop for Movement and Conditioning
- Extensive ballet and dance training from youth-professional
About Dani: Let's play 18 Questions!
- Favorite thing about your class?
I want clients to feel something new every time even with exercises they’ve done hundreds of times with me and want them to laugh, sweating is not that serious.
- Favorite thing aboutMegaformer™or Pilates as a client? (Like when you take class what inspires/ motivates you)
Music is everything. - Favorite type of music for class?
Pearl Jam/ 90’s alt and Eminem combo. As an instructor, I try to mix it up to appeal to a wide scope. - Describe your class/ teaching style.
Descriptive cues to the extreme & bad dad jokes!! - What made you want to become an instructor?
I hated to exercise before I found Pilates. I wanted to get others to love moving in this way as much as I did. - Fun/ interesting fact about yourself?
I worked on a cruise ship for two years, dancing in theatre shows. I also went to design school and learned that I couldn’t draw or design. - Favorite Pilates / Megaformer™ move?
Scrambled eggs and kneeling ab crunches. - Did you have an “AHA” moment with Pilates or Mega? What was it?
For sure!! When I started teaching and watching other bodies… I finally understood cues I had heard for years as a client. All of a sudden, it all made sense! My mission is to give the “AHA” moment at least once every class. Like … OMG, I get that now!”
- What can you not live without?
French fries. - What’s a life hack you love?
Medicated chapstick – & my family & pets obviously. - Favorite time of day?
First sip of coffee. - What makes you happiest these days?
Hanging with my teenagers and being home. - Still or Sparkling?
Sparkling always. - Something you can never get sick of?
Warm tortillas with earth-balanced vegan butter smeared all over it. - Guilty pleasure?
Gilmore Girls. - The most fun you’ve ever had.
Mexico City circa 2000 salsa dancing until the sun came up after a full day of shows.. sleep a few hours and repeat. - Best advice you’ve ever gotten?
Life is hard. Find the humor. - Favorite song?
La Isla Bonita (my daughter named after this song) and anything Eminem.
