Lauren is a junior majoring in English Secondary Education with a CLS Certificate. Come to her Spinology classes for a fun, variety-filled, and high-energy workout!
Erica Andrist
Erica Andrist is a first-year med student, but is still a normal person. In addition to spinning, she loves running, swimming, and lifting. When not at the gym, she cooks, reads, and spends time with her cat, Jose. If you want to sculpt some serious muscles, get pumped up by music ranging from hip-hop to Latin to *NSYNC, and aren't perturbed by an exceptionally sweaty instructor, you'll enjoy her class.
Sarah Friedman
Sarah Friedman is currently a junior majoring in Kinesiology--Exercise and Movement Science. She is trained in several genres of dance, and is now committed to a regular yoga practice as a way to heal her body from the rigors of dance. Sarah currently teaches Powerflow at the SERF.
Lynette Davis
Lynette Davis is an art major in her final year here at UW-Madison and is super-excited to be teaching spinology! When not confined to the metals studio, you'll find her swimming, cycling, running, or lifting weights. She has some fun and intense workouts planned and always welcomes suggestions for your favorite songs and/or drills!
Jess Kazmierczak
Jess Kazmierczak is thrilled to be teaching the new Drill Down class as well as Group Strength this year! She is a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry and German. Whenever she isn’t studying (or sleeping) at College Library, she loves working out, dancing, rock climbing, and spending time outdoors . She hopes you will join her for a high-energy workout where you can challenge yourself alongside a great group of other motivated individuals.
Julie Wilson
Julie Wilson is a senior majoring in Dietetics. She teaches core crunch, group strength, and cardio strength. You are likely to see her running back and forth along lake shore path as she is currently training for her first marathon in her home city of Chicago!
Maison Gustke
My name is Maison Gustke and I teach both Core Crunch and Drill Down at the SERF. I'm a sophmore majoring in International Studies and Spanish. After I graduate, I plan to travel the world sharing the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ to as many people as I can!
Veronica Alzalde is a graduate student working towards a Master’s in Musicology. After graduation, Veronica plans to become a music librarian. Veronica is thrilled to teach classes such as Powerflow, Group Strength, and Core Crunch. Veronica will lead you through a challenging, but fun workout!
Veronica Alzalde
Veronica Alzalde is a graduate student working towards a Master’s in Musicology. After graduation, Veronica plans to become a music librarian. Veronica is thrilled to teach classes such as Powerflow, Group Strength, and Core Crunch. Veronica will lead you through a challenging, but fun workout!
Christian Truong
My name is Christian Truong, and I'm a senior majoring in Food Engineering and Environmental Studies. I currently teach Spinology and I've been teaching for over 2 years now. I've always been interested in fitness and being active has always been an important part of my life. As for a fun nearly useless fact: I could not find a croissant representative of the ones I remembered as a Parisian child until I bought one for $6 dollars at the Wynn in Las Vegas.
April Dovorany
My name is April Dovorany and I am a Senior @ UW Majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. I also work as a Group X Instructor, nursing assistant and as a news intern at NBC15. Between all this I find time to fit in writing for the Badger Herald. I also enjoy traveling and laying out
Sarah Traffas
Sarah Traffas teaches Zumba, Core Crunch, and Group Strength. She is majoring in Kinesiology and Psychology and hopes to become a physical therapist. She loves teaching classes and also enjoys working with kids.
Sarah Elbing
Name: Sarah Elbing
Major: Art
Class Taught: Spinology
Other Interests: watching basketball and college football, lakes in the summer, and any kind of dessert!
Erica Sampson
I am a senior majoring in zoology. I am planning on attending medical school to become a rural physician in either pediatrics or family practice. I really enjoy spending time with my friends and family, training for triathlons, and spending time on the lake during the summer. I am teaching group strength at the SERF at 8:00am on Mondays and Wednesdays. See you there!
Sarah Otten
I'm a senior majoring in Kinesiology-Exercise and Movement Science. I currently teach Zumba and Group Strength. I love to dance and watch "The Office."
Allyse Mervin
Allyse Mervin will be teaching the 5pm Mondays and Wednesdays SERF Group Strength class this fall. Between classes for her Kinesiology degree and training for her first marathon this October,she has co-founded and led the student organization "Dubs Cheer" in the fall of 2008, and the program is continuing to grow. She's not all work though, she will be taking her fifth cruise this January.
Sarah Jane Alger
Sarah Jane is a graduate student in the Zoology Department, and when she is not studying animal behavior, she is teaching and designing PowerFlow classes. No two classes are exactly the same, where the focus for a class may be body alignment, breathing, movement, or any number of other mind/body principles. Build strength and flexibility while feeling your mind at peace.
Kelly Fox teaches powerflow Wednesdays at 7am and Thursdays at 7:30pm. She is a junior majoring in Gender and Women's Studies and Religious Studies with an emphasis in South Asian religious traditions. Once a classical dancer, she finds yoga an excellent practice to maintain flexibility, balance and strength while honoring the body. She enjoys integrating yoga into to her current realms of study and hopes to eventually incorporate yoga into her future career
Ashton Savoie
My name is Ashton Savoie and I am a senior majoring in Nursing, with a focus on pediatrics. I teach group strength and cardio. You will also find me taking Zumba classes! When I am not working out or studying I enjoy being outdoors, playing volleyball, singing and playing guitar, reading, and cooking. If you are looking for a high-energy, challenging, fun, and motivating work out, then my classes are for you! Come join me for a great workout if your ready to have a good time and sweat!
Renee Nigon
Hi, my name is Renee! I'm in my 5th year as an Secondary English-Education major, but I like to refer to this year as my "Victory Lap." I've been teaching spinning for over 2 years and am excited to continue biking to tunes from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen and the sweet sounds of "Night of the Roxbury." When I'm not on the bike, I can be found enjoying true WI pepperjack cheese or eating loads of peanut butter.
Jennifer Ann Danczyk
Hey guys! I’m Jenny and am a sophomore this year majoring in Industrial Engineering. In high school I was an student athlete participating in cross-country running, cross-country skiing, softball, track, and figure skating. During my first semester here at Madison I was also a rower in the Women’s Crew Team. After deciding that rowing wasn’t for me I tried out the spinning classes at the SERF and fell in love with the intense but fun workouts. This year I also am planning on skiing my first American Birkebeiner (a world class cross-country ski race) in my hometown. I love incorporating all types of different music in my class including the latest hits, pop, classic rock, techno, and a little bit of country and rap. Come to my class and enjoy working up a sweat!
Liz Percak-Dennett
Liz Percak-Dennett is a second year graduate student in Astrobiology, who is a recent transplant from Alaska. In addition to spending copious amounts of time in lab, she also loves not doing homework, watching TV, cupcakes, half marathons and dinosaurs. Although she’s been known to whip out some Brittany in the middle of a Spin class, for the most part she keeps it classy with a variety of music ranging form the classics such as Journey and Bon Jovi, to the same music that kids these days listen to. Her Spinology classes will provide motivation, hills, and some awesome music to melt away school stress, and to make you feel like a total cycling rock star.
Erika E Engen
FUN FACTS:
I am now a senior and I started teaching spin class after the summer of my freshman year.
I grew up in McFarland- an exotic island on the other side of Lake Mendota. Yeah that’s right--Google it.
I used to take spin classes at the Princeton Club when I as in high school- but I believe our “Spinology” program puts them to shame. ( plus, Spinology is a way sweeter name than Spinning)
I made the Resistance-Scale poster, so feel free to come up front and compliment me on the bubble letters, shading, or design of the fabulous poster.
I played basketball for the Badgers my freshman year; I averaged about 20 a game. ( seconds that is)
Elyse Bolterstein
My name is Elyse Bolterstein and I'm in my 4th year of teaching spinology and 6th (and hopefully final) year as a graduate student in Molecular and Environmental Toxicology. In addition to loving spinning, I'm an avid runner and road biker and like to spend a lot of my free time outdoors. This year, I'll be helping you start out your day on the right foot by leading fun, energetic and challenging classes at the SERF Monday and Thursday mornings. I hope to see you there!
Chelsea Krause
My name is Chelsea and I am a sophomore going for a major in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. I teach Hip Hop and have been dancing for the past fifteen years!
Jess Senjem
I teach the deep aqua fitness class at the Nat. My majors are Spanish and Anthropology and I'm in my 3rd year. I love to ballroom dance and am a member of Madtown ballroom dance club. I also love to sail and am on the sailing team here. See you in the pool!
Alina Soto
Major: Creative Writing; Pre-Physical Therapy
Fitness background: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, GX Instructor-Aqua and Spin
Interests: I like to windsurf, practice Kendo, write, read, draw, and take a million pictures. My favorite fitness activities are swimming, biking, and taking the Core Crunch class. I really enjoy dancing, both clubbing and Ballroom Dancing, I’m part of UWBDA (UW Ballroom Dance Assosiation).
Career Goal: Somehow manage to get a fellowship for writing and then go on to my Doctor of Physical Therapy while writing, drawing, and training on the side.
Brittany Studinski
Brittany Studinski, originally from Plover, WI is a sophomore majoring in Kinesiology here at UW. This fall she is excited to be teaching Core Crunch as well as Box Blast on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Besides teaching, she enjoys playing basketball, weight lifting, and tae bo. Come to her classes for an intense and fun workout!
Ting Zhang
My name is Ting. I am a senior, majoring in Biochemistry. I like exercise, adventures and reading. I teach aqua aerobics at the SERF every Friday at 5pm. Aqua aerobics is an exotic fun exercise. Come and try it out yourself. Questions are always welcomed. :)
Joshua Nelson
Joshua Nelson is in his fifth and final year at UW. He is studying Russian and Spanish. It is his third year instructing, and he began practicing yoga in January of 2006. He sees yoga as a great form of exercise and relaxation and he hopes you will give it a try. Besides yoga he enjoys running, swimming and riding bikes.
