Patricia Wick

Fitness has always been a passion of mine since I was a little girl.  I never looked at it as fitness though until many, many years later!  I was a ballerina.  I started studying with the Royal Academy Dance of London at the age of 7 and continued until I went off to college.

I would dance 3-4 days a week for several hours a day after school.  Once I got older it was at least 5 days a week.  That was the disclipline I needed to keep me in the shape I am today.  I have made excercising a part of my life ever since.

It took me many years of being a student in fitness classes to finally getting the courage to get up front and be the instructor!  People do not realize that it is hard work to make it look easy for instructors to teach!!

You have to know your choreography, music, cues, eye contact, not mention trying to get to know all the participants names!! All the while with a huge smile and great enthusiasm during it all.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I am extremely fortunate to have a job that I love to do everyday!!  The joy of helping others is beyond satisfying.  To help other achieve their fitness goals is most rewarding.

I would love this opportunity to share my passion with the teaching vacation program.