Dance Teacher Faculty Bio | Donna Starobin | Steps on Broadway
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Donna Starobin

Dance and movement have been a passion since Donna was very young. Her curiosity and constant search for knowledge and insight into the ever changing body has led her to study many methodologies of movement.

"Dancers are intense athletes very often pushing themselves to the limit for their art form. There is great benefit to the dancer of any age to regain the balance and strength of their body through a safe, structured movement system."

She has been teaching dance and movement for over 30 years and loves sharing her knowledge with her students and clients of all ages.

"Teaching is such a profound learning experience because it's always dynamically different. It can be exhilarating or very humbling. There's so much to learn and share."

Certifications and Experience:
Comprehensive Classical Pilates Certification through Power Pilates. Apprenticed with Bob Leikens.

Worked for CanDo Fitness for many years teaching Pilates mat classes as well as private, duet, and group clientele on all Pilates apparatus.

Certified in the Gyrotonic Expansion System on all equipment. Gyrotonic Pretrainer licenses to prepare students for their foundation program. Certified Gyrokinesis trainer.

Worked for Manhattan Gyrotonic under Authorized Master Trainer Sebastian Plettenberg who she continues to study with.

She currently works with many clients privately in New York and New Jersey.

Extensive background in dance and fitness. Came to New York City in the 1970's to study ballet with Maggie Black. Took classes with Leon Danielian and Madame Pereslavic at American Ballet Theatre. Studied ballet and performed with Fred Danieli founder of The Garden State Ballet.

Studied and taught classes for years with Olympic trainer and International Champion Master Alvin Bernard at his school Team USA Tae Kwon Do.

Studied Tap Dance with some of the finest teachers extensively with Lynn Schwab, Brenda Bufalino, and Barbara Duffy.

Taught Tap Dance classes at Bergen Pac NJ for adult and teens.

The Gyrokinesis Program at Steps on Broadway is coordinated by Kinespirit Studios. Find out more at kinespirit.com.