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Instructors
 Barbara Hoon
New Jersey native, Barbara Hoon, actress, professional dancer, and Pilates instructor, is the founder of an exciting new studio named Six Degrees of Wellness. Barbara brings a wealth of experience with her so that she has a unique and healing touch that is unequalled in this era of ubiquitous exercise programs. She started her performing career at a young age as a member of the Garden State Ballet. This early success gave her the inspiration to apply to the most respected school of performing arts in the country-the Julliard School in New York City. Upon graduation from Julliard, Barbara was accepted into the Twyla Tharp Dance Company where she spent six years originating roles including The Catherine Wheel (with music by David Byrne of the Talking Heads) and The Sinatra Suites (in which Mikhail Baryshnikov was her partner). After leaving the Tharp Company, Barbara showed her versatility by moving on to Broadway. She originated a role in Singin' in the Rain and continued onward to appear in West Side Story, Jerome Robbins Broadway, Carousel and South Pacific. Becoming interested in acting, she performed in the films Amadeus, Zelig and Bugsy. Television became her next medium; in addition to soap operas and commercials, she had a role in the series, Picket Fences.
Even as a mother, Barbara has never abandoned her love of movement and exercise. From her early days at Juilliard, she had learned the importance of practicing Pilates and Yoga to keep her in top form and injury-free. she has pursued this interest in Pilates and has continuously taken instruction from Patrick Strong of New York City, a disciple of the world-renowned Romana Kryzanowska. With such expert tutelage, Barbara has had the desire to help others reap the benefits of Pilates, and she has taught in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and New Jersey. Despite her illustrious background, Barbara never loses sight of the fact that Pilates can help all people, regardless of their ages or physical conditions. No one is ever intimidated to learn from her. In fact, Barbara has had such success with ameliorating the symptoms of physical impairments that she draws clients from all over the New York metropolitan area. With her gentle, encouraging, and careful approach, she has had results that have eluded other medical establishments. And, the best part is that Barbara's classes are fun! She can offer something for everyone. Watch for her latest endeavor, Pilates for Golf.
 Linda Neumeister (Nacira)
Linda has been dancing professionally and teaching for over 20 years. Linda formed the dance troupe - “Troupe Zagharett”, serving as Director and Choreographer. For over 15 years, this group has performed throughout the Tri-state area promoting the art of Middle Eastern Dance.
Linda’s professional choreography includes the play, “Shivaree”, by William Mastrosimone, which premiered at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey and later played off-Broadway in New York City. Linda also performed in, “The Man of La Mancha”, as the Moorish Gypsy Dancer at the Barn Theater in Montville, New Jersey.
Linda is also a member of the Yousry Sharif Dance Ensemble in New York City. Her performance venues include the Brookdale Performing Arts Center, the War Memorial Theater, and the Park Theater in New Jersey. Linda has also performed at Fazi’s Nightclub, Penta, and the Roosevelt and Plaza Hotels in New York City.
A solo artist, Linda performs at private parties, social functions, and various clubs and restaurants in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Linda has taught at various local adult high schools, dance schools and fitness centers, including Parsippany High School and Morris Knolls High School, Morris Center YMCA, Uptown Dance Studio, Yoga West and Shapes. In addition, Linda has been a guest instructor at numerous belly dance workshops. Linda’s classes range from beginner to advanced students.
Joanne Burns
Joanne Burns was born and raised in Philadelphia. She made her move to New Jersey 16 years ago with her family. She started her aerobic career 14 years ago at the YMCA in Cedar Knolls, NJ and continues to teach many classes at the YMCA, (Urban Rebounding, Cardio Sculpt, Boot Camp, Body Toning, Weight Training, Jump and Pump, Bosu and Kickboxing). Certified in Kickboxing 6 years ago by Promise Enterprise, Inc. Joanne has taught at several gyms and corporations, such as Gold's Gym, Verizon Wireless, Dendrite Corp, Cendant Corp, and ADP.
Joanne has recently become certified to teach Zumba
Joanne still teaches at the YMCA and is currently teaching Zumba at Six Degrees of Wellness in Denville, NJ.
Her favorite motto is "Do the best you can, think outside the box and be creative."
 (Yogini) Karen Noel Linardi
Karen Noel was part of the business world for many years prior to becoming a Yoga Therapist.
Karen has been dedicated to the sacred sciences of yoga and meditation since l993. In the year 2001 she studied eagerly and obtained her yoga certification at "The American Yoga Academy" in Short Hills, NJ, under the direction of Claire Diab, Int'l Yoga Therapist, known for her work and travels with Deepak Chopra.
Karen a registered teacher with the "Yoga Alliance" has a unique, knowledgeable, teaching style. She possesses a rare healing quality and is able to reach students of all levels. Individuals simply "feel better" partaking in her reputable energy circles.
Karen is also a Reiki Master and has most recently been working with elders, hospital members, teachers, moms and children. She has experience with breast cancer survivors, veterans and the visually and hearing impaired. Karen also brings energy healing to pets through Reiki and Massage.
Kumi Dikengil
Kumi Dikengil began dancing at age 6 with The School of New Jersey Ballet. During high school she regularly performed with the professional company. They toured the East coast performing the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and La Bayadere among others. In 2002 she received a BFA in dance from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Upon graduation she danced for a modern company called Refractions in NYC. In 2006 she was certified in Pilates mat and all apparatus through Physical Mind Institute. Currently she is pursuing a doctorate degree in physical therapy at Seton Hall University.
Dee Schneider
In 2007, Dee became a Mat Certified instructor through Power Pilates in NYC, and has been studying multiple levels of mat Pilates with Barbara Hoon since 2004. Not only does she teach at Six Degrees, but she expands her teaching in other avenues.
Dee believes Pilates is essential for enhancing sports performance. She has experienced her own improvement in her tennis and golf game due to her Pilates involvement. Dee loves the range of motion and flexibility combined with improved posture and balance. She believes Pilates as a whole is so important to everyone's well-being. She looks forward to continuing her Pilates education and teaching more at Six Degrees.
 Barbara Maceira
Barbara got her start in fitness in 1994 at the Montclair YMCA. She became a certified personal trainer and taught a body sculpting class there for four years. She moved to Morris County in 1998 and worked as an engineering technician and CAD designer until she and her husband started a family. Having never lost her interest and desire to be part of the fitness world, Barbara worked for a small fitness studio close to home where she was given the opportunity to become a Pilates instructor. She was trained in STOTT Pilates at Pilates on Fifth in New York City. While Barbara enjoyed teaching both Mat and Reformer, she also became a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist with the Cancer Exercise Training Institute and focused on training new runners for their first races. After having her second baby, Barbara decided to be a full time mom. During that time, Barbara continued to run and began to practice Yoga. She is now back in the world of teaching, and is training with Barbara Hoon to expand her knowledge and increase her own physical wellness in Pilates. She is looking forward to helping, healing, learning and renewing with Six Degrees.
 Jonathan Owen
Jon Owen grew up in snowy Buffalo NY, where he was initially trained as a classical vocalist. Following his passion for music he found himself engulfed in the world of music theatre and began to study movement. Moving west, Jon attended Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music in Cleveland OH where he had the opportunity to train with some of the most prominent artists of the field, including an apprenticeship at Ann Reinking's Broadway Theatre Project. Relocating to NYC, Jon explored his performance career, working regionally across the continental USA. While training in between contracts Jon was dragged... literally dragged into Jeanette Palmer's mat class by a friend who had recently suffered a major dance related knee injury and had been referred to Pilates by the New York City Ballet physical therapists. Immediately finding a connection not only with the Pilates method but with Jeanette Palmer, Jon passionately continued with an intensive study of the mat work. This practice lead to Jon's training as a Certified Mat Instructor through the LindaFit School. Under the tutelage of Linda Farrell and Jeanette Palmer, he studied the specifics of Joseph Pilates' method and practices. He now teaches the mat repertoire throughout the Tri-State area and continues his mentoring relationship with the two female pioneers of the field. His experience includes private and group classes at Body Strength Fitness, Namaste Yoga Center, 10 Barclay Tower, Penn South, The Metropolitan Montessori School, Columbia Graduate Medical School, The CUNY Graduate Center, New Dance Group and most recently... Six Degrees of Wellness.
 Zoe Barbarito
Zoe was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and came to live in Dover, NJ with her family at the age of 7. Coming from a musically inclined family, Zoe loves all kinds of music, and most of all dancing. After taking one Zumba class she knew she had to spread the love of dancing on to others by teaching Zumba. As a Zumba instructor she really enjoys what she does, coming from a Latin background, dancing comes naturally. She loves the high energy and the fun that is Zumba as well as the health benefits of this workout. She received her Zumba Certification in July 2008 and started teaching at Six Degrees of Wellness in September 2008. Dancing is a way to release stress and have fun, and most of all "Dance like nobody is watching".
 Tara-Lyn Nunziata
Tara-Lyn discovered her love for movement and exercise when she began dancing at the age of 5 at the King Centre for the Performing Arts in New Jersey. In 1996 she earned a BFA in Communications and Dance from James Madison University in Virginia. During her college years she performed in various dance companies including the Contemporary Dance Ensemble of Virginia.
Tara-Lyn became certified in The Authentic Pilates Method of Body Conditioning in 2003 while working as an ACE certified Personal Trainer. She has extensively trained and tested with Pilates Master Teachers Romana Kryzanowska, Ton Voogt and Michael Fritzke. Tara-Lyn has taught Pilates at The Pilates Studio of New York, The Center for Movement, Club H Fitness, and most recently Pilates Montclair. She was a co-founder of the Pilates program at Club H Fitness in Hoboken, expanding the program to include private Pilates sessions on the Reformer and Cadillac.
Tara-Lyn's Pilates sessions are tailored to the individual needs of the client so that they will become more fit, healthy and balanced. "When the body's strength is balanced, it functions more efficiently, preventing injury and illness."
Peter Olsen
Peter Olsen, a Certified Massage Therapist, has been practicing professionally in New Jersey and New York since 1993. His style is a unique blend of the many different modalities he has studied. He graduated from the Therapeutic Massage Training Center of New Jersey. Peter completed 500 hours of massage training and received specific instruction in Anatomy and Physiology, Swedish Therapeutic Massage, Neuromuscular and Clinincal massage techniques, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy, professional ethics and business practices. His teachers include Ingeborg Schlobohm (founder of the TMTC), Dr. Mark Schlobohm (chiropractor) and Jim Mustillo (now former head of the TMTC) among others.
Upon graduating the TMTC he continued his education with courses in Sports Massage with Carol Kresge, Thai Massage with Rose Griscom of the Institute of Thai Massage, Active Isolated Stretching with Aaron Mattes, and Three Dimensional Massage & the Art of Phenomenal Touch with Leslie Bruder.
His most recent accomplishments include starting massage therapy programs at health clubs in New Jersey as well as Fashion Week in NYC. He is regularly commissioned by Academic Arrangements Abroad of New York City provide massage therapy aboard the Sea Cloud II in the Caribbean and Western Europe. He maintains his clientele in the New York Metropolitan area.
The Peter Olsen massage is typically two hours in duration. One hour and 1.5 hour sessions are also available. Beginning with a Swedish foundation, he incorporates more specific therapies which include Neuromuscular Technique, Deep Tissue Release, Myofacial Release, Trigger-Point Therapy, Thai Massage, Reflexology, Active Isolated Stretching, and Sports Massage. He has created a line of essential oils, "Infinite Benefits", which are used in his massage practice for their healing properties.
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