Melissa Harrison

Growing up she was a competitive athlete in both gymnastics and soccer. She received her BA in Dance from the University of Colorado, Boulder and went on to dance professionally in Colorado, Maryland and Washington, DC in Modern Dance companies. She went on to become Founder and Artistic Director of Propaganda Dance Theater. Melissa became an American Society for the Alexander Technique (AMSAT) certified Alexander Technique teacher in 1998. After her dance career Melissa began practicing and later instructing Hung Fut Kung Fu. Her interest in stress relief and longevity lead her to Tai Chi. She is a certified Pilates instructor with over 10 years experience. Melissa is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and is beyond excited to be offering Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga which flow so well with her core interests. She has been teaching for over 38 years. Her emphasis has shifted over this time from elite level competition to longevity, community, balance, injury prevention and happiness. Her focus is on conscious body awareness in action, building an inner dialogue with your own body, alignment, and fun. Wherever you are in your personal journey she will meet you there.