Irene Schultz

Irene is a graduate of the Pace School of Performing Arts in New York City, where she received a B.F.A. in Commercial Dance, the first and only degree of its kind in the nation, within which she pursued a concentration in pedagogy. She also successfully completed a B.A. in English with a concentration in writing from the university’s College of Arts and Sciences. She has performed professionally in several dance and musical theatre productions throughout New England. Her favorite style of dance is classical ballet and she equally shares a love for singing and acting.

Throughout the many challenging years of training and journeys striving to achieve optimal health for the physical demands of a professional dance career, Irene has developed a commitment to fitness and nutrition, which combined keeps her performing at her best. Her passion for health has led her to find joy and fulfillment in using her knowledge to help others achieve the healthiest, happiest versions of themselves.

She has experience teaching a variety of group fitness classes including barre, strength training, HIIT, Tabata, cycling and Pilates to name a few. Irene is a volunteer for Achilles International, a non-profit organization that provides athletes with disabilities a community of support, in which she has had the incredible opportunity to guide disabled athletes through several races, including the NYC Marathon.

She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Goa, India, studying the Ashtanga primary series, where she learned that a healthy being is one that creates unity between not only the physical body, but the mind and soul as well. With this in mind, her classes have an emphasis on pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation to support the postures.

Having grown up in Meredith, NH, Irene has enjoyed staying active kayaking, cross country running, hiking, swimming, snowshoeing, skiing, snorkeling, backpacking, biking, etc. throughout the granite state, and is thankful to live so close to her favorite beautiful lake. Irene is a vegan hippy nature-loving country girl whose hobbies include writing, cooking, and traveling. Her special skills include playing the flute and finishing all the food on her plate when others underestimate the size of her stomach. Things she likes to lift: weights, forks, and spirits. Eat clean and train dirty!