Joanie Bayhack

Joanie Bayhack - Certified BeMoved Instructor, A

 CERTIFICATIONS:

NASM/AFAA Certified in Group Fitness;Flexibility and Stretching Coach; AEA Aqua Aerobics; Zumba and Zumba Gold; BeMoved Elite, Gentle BeMoved, LeBlast and CPR/AED (American Red Cross)

BIOGRAPHY:

Joanie has been passionate about dance since the sixth grade, when she discovered ballet. Born in Portland, Oregon, she graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Journalism. She enjoyed a four-year career in communications and marketing, focusing on public broadcasting, entertainment, hospitality and senior management in non-profit organizations. A life-long learner, she received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern New Hampshire University summa cum laude in November 2024.                  

Joanie has studied ballet, jazz and contemporary dance for more than five decades. She has certifications in multiple fitness areas from NASM/AFFA, AFEP (AEA) Zumba Instruction, Zumba Gold, LeBlast BeMoved Elite (www.bemoved-dance.com);  CPR and AED from the American Red Cross.

Five years ago, Joanie brought BeMoved to Chicago’s Northshore, where she currently teaches multiple classes a week in seven venues. In addition to teaching traditional BeMoved, she was invited to launch a dance program for Parkinson’s patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center (LFHFC) and Keshet for Adults with disabilities. During COVID, Joanie taught remotely for the Braille Institute in Southern California and Chicago’s Gilda’s Club, for women undergoing cancer treatment. She also currently teaches dance to women inmates in Chicago’s Cook County Department of Corrections. 

In addition, Joanie teaches aqua classes, where she incorporates aerobic exercise with dance – all to robust and exhilarating music. In January 2025, launched Dynamic Movement, a new class in strength, flexibility and balance using bands, balls and weights.

Joanie’s passion for dance - and her authentic connection with her dancers and swimmers, has resulted in waiting-list status in both her dance and aqua classes.

Her other passion? Travel. It feels like a perfect fit.