Meet the Instructors & Staff

AYLA SATTEN: Party Hip Hop, WERQ

Anyone who knows her can tell you that Ayla (a) loves rainbows and (b) WILL get you to smile (in spite of yourself). She values feeling good over getting things ‘perfect’ .. and REALLY loves watching the amazing sense of self-esteem and belonging that dancing brings with it. She is positive, fun, energetic and makes everyone of all levels feel welcome. Ayla has been dancing since she was (literally) in the womb. She’s all about bringing freedom, self-expression, and fun to as many people as she can.

BRIANNE BAROUSSE-LOZIER: HYPED AF

Brianne has been teaching dance and fitness classes for almost 10 years and loves to share her passion with others. She’s had the opportunity to teach and perform all over the country and is ready dance with everyone at Alchemy of Movement. You will be sure to leave this class with calories burned and a smile on your face because working out can be super fun!

CASSIE SKAMAROCK: Front Desk, Teacher in Training

Cassie is ecstatic to be joining the Alchemy team! After moving to Boulder in 2021, she was immediately drawn to the Alchemy's supportive adult dance community and its ability to bring people together. Her love of dance began at three, starting with jazz/tap/ballet and later finding hip-hop and contemporary. She loves that dance inspires self-love, confidence, and creative expression while uncovering new aspects of ourselves.

She has held many different roles- americorps program manager, barista, academic advisor, etc. but has always been drawn to the arts, creative expression, and community-focused spaces. She is an INFJ on the Myers-Briggs Indicator and in her free time loves cooking with her husband, watching movies, and walking their 2 year old collie-lab pup.

CHANTEL IRONWING: GROOV3, Zumba

Chantel has always been moving to the beat of what surrounds her. She fell in love with Zumba® Fitness when cross-training for her first marathon in 2011. She has been teaching Zumba since 2013 and incorporates the international rhythms that make Zumba unique! She loves that it is accessible to everyone in all stages of fitness and ability. The regggaeton, dance hall, hip-hop and Soca flavors are her favorite. Dance gives her an outlet to be free, creative, and move in ways she didn’t think possible. It is her passion to give that permission to her students to just be free in a non-judgement zone and get a great workout at the same time.

CHAYENNE THEBERGE: World Dance Fitness

Chayenne has been trained in a variety dance techniques from Polynesian to Ballet. Using her eclectic background to inspire her choreography, she brings a range of World styles to her classes such as West African, K-pop, Egyptian and Turkish Bellydance, and popular Latin styles. In between tutoring high school and Collegiate Mathematics, Chayenne teaches Zumba in a way that inspires strength and confidence within dancers from all experience levels.

ELISA CRIPPS: Soul Sweat

Elisa is known for her irrepressible smile and enthusiasm. She has always found joy in movement; coming from a background as a competitive triathlete and international-level skier, she found her way to dance as an adult. She fell in love with SoulSweat because it offers a vibrant, energizing workout that promotes connection among body, mind, and spirit. Her joyful, high-energy classes are both uplifting and grounding. Elisa has a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and works at CU Boulder as a program director and advisor. In her free time, you can find her drinking spicy chai, running with dogs, wrangling chickens, and playing Uno Attack with her husband and daughter.

JACKIE DINER: NIA

Jackie is a Black Belt Nia Teacher, previous Nia Training Faculty, a Certified Melt Instructor and an Early Childhood Educator. She worked in Early Childhood for 35 years, has been teaching Nia for 15 years and sharing the healing benefits of the Melt Method for six years. Jackie has spent her life dedicated to the health and well-being to people of all ages and energetically strives to lift everyBody to find a lifetime of strength, joy and peace in every piece of their being.

JEN STANZEL: HYPED AF

Jen has been a devoted dancer at Alchemy for many years and is so excited to be teaching dance to others now! She discovered her love of dance later in life than most, proving it’s never too late to find and pursue new passions. Happening upon Alchemy while pursuing a more community based and therapeutic form of fitness, her focus on fitness has evolved out of the gym and into the dance studio. 

Jen has been Physician Assistant for 30 years providing women’s health care with special interest in preventative medicine, contraception and post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy. Outside of the dance studio and clinic, she enjoys traveling the world, SCUBA diving, skiing with her family and volunteering with various non-profits supporting dance and her childrens’ schools.

KRISTY BOUSQUET: SoulSweat, Front Desk

Kristy is a creative and loving person who finds it rewarding to help others and learn and grow through as many interactions as possible. She grew up on a small island in Michigan with her 8 other siblings and came straight to Colorado from college eager and ready to flourish! 

LAUREN LEWIS: Yoga for Dancers

Lauren has worked in the health & wellness industry for nearly 20 years as a vinyasa yoga instructor and natural foods chef, caterer & culinary educator. She loves how seamlessly the wisdom of these two healing modalities work together, and uses her extensive knowledge from both to invite her clients to develop a deeper connection to their bodies & hearts. 

Her yoga teachings embrace a powerful mind-body connection that weave together music, fluid movement & challenging flows with openness, connection and self compassion. She believes that the more we can show up for ourselves, the more we can positively shape the world around us. Outside of the yoga studio, you can find Lauren dancing at Alchemy, in her kitchen, on the trails of the foothills or spending time with her family and friends.

MARIA ROBINSON: Hyped AF

Maria is a southern belle who hails from the clay roots of Central Mississippi where she discovered and cultivated her love life with movement. Her love for dance stems from her background in majorette dancing native to the southern band culture in MS. From that, she was introduced to elements of jazz, funk, hip-hop, classical, and African. Dancing is her first love and way she release stress/tension from her body! Maria has been certified in Zumba, D2G Soca Fit, WERQ, and is the second instructor teaching Hyped AF at Alchemy! She moved to Colorado in 2017 to pursue a Master’s in Somatic therapy which she finished in 2021. Get ready for Maria to bring her soul, funk, and sweat to her classes!!!!!

MARJEE WISE: Hyped AF, Front Desk

Marjee has been a part of the Alchemy community since 2018. At the age of 7, she got into competitive cheerleading, which was a huge part of her life for over 10 years. After leaving the cheerleading world, she started to dig into other movement & dance forms, including performance hooping at events & restaurants all over Florida.

Marjee's love of dance fitness started with Zumba and she has grown to love all styles of dance and movement, especially hip-hop & contemporary. When she isn't on the dance floor or working hard at the studio you can find her running her cleaning business, reading a good book, or cuddling her kitties.

MARTY DINER: NIA

Marty, former owner of Joy in Motion in Boulder is an inspirational teacher. In his classes, you’ll feel his warmth, goofiness, and joy of movement. He is a generous and loving father and husband and will bring happiness to your morning with his Nia class.

NANCY LINSLEY: Feldenkrais

Nancy was introduced to The Feldenkrais Method® after many years of searching for someone/something that could help her with her chronic back pain. After a couple sessions with the Feldenkrais practitioner, her pain was gone. Inspired, she completed the 4-year training course and has been teaching students and clients the Method for over 22 years.

This work is all about awareness, and by enhancing awareness, dancers can improve technique, prevent injuries, and explore new possibilities for expression through movement. Her hope is to empower people, giving them the tools to improve their bodies, their brains and their life.

SASHA PRICE: Belly Dance

Sasha began her dance journey at the age of 9 at Tucson School of Ballet, where she quickly advanced to join their Regional Senior Company. After a few years in advanced ballet, she decided to immerse herself in jazz, contemporary and hip hop and eventually fitness. She eventually worked as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer at world renowned Health Resort, Canyon Ranch. It was there where Sasha was introduced to belly dance, African, Samba and East Indian Bhangra, finding an entirely new passion in the world of dance.

When Sasha is not dancing, you can find her spending time with her beautiful daughter, Clementine! She also loves to spend time outdoors, go to concerts, sing, cook and laugh her booty off with the people she loves!

TAYLOR BEST-ANDERSON: REVIVE, Front Desk

Taylor found Alchemy in 2019 through a job listing for a front desk role, initially claiming that they “weren’t a dancer.” No surprise to any of us, after starting the job, they tried a hip hop class and immediately fell in love! Taylor quickly embraced the Alchemy community & their love of dance and created a home for themselves at the studio. Since then, Taylor constantly pushes themselves to explore new dance styles & rhythms, joined a troupe and even completed Alchemy’s teacher training program.

In the spring of 2024, Taylor was officially added to the schedule and is now inspiring others to dance by their side! Taylor's classes are all about creating a safe and inclusive space where dancers can express themselves freely, discover their own unique style, and build confidence in their abilities. You can expect contagious energy that will leave you feeling empowered and alive.