Lauren Pedersen

Ever since I can remember, I have been passionate about health and fitness. I played just about every sport growing up, from hockey to squash, and eventually decided to stick with dance. I moved to Toronto after studying science at the UofA to pursue dancing professionally. There, I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance with Honors from Ryerson University in 2012. While at the UofA, I coached a dance team who performed at basketball and volleyball games. This turned out to be my first experience with group fitness, and I fell in love with it. As soon as I graduated from Ryerson University, I became certified in group fitness through CanFit Pro, and began teaching at Barreworks in Toronto in 2012. I also taught my own outdoor bootcamp classes during the summer months both in Edmonton and Toronto. Being a professional dancer and fitness enthusiast has been a great combination in teaching group classes as I have a strong choreographic background and sense of body awareness which helps in correcting form and alignment throughouth the class, while keeping it fun and dynamic. I absolutely love travelling, and recently attended a class in Jamaica where I learned about the fitness pro travel organization, and am very eager to get started!