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After dancing professionally for years, Katia combined her passion for dance and fitness into a career when she founded DanceBody in 2013. A ten-year veteran in the wellness industry, Pryce quickly developed a reputation for her compassionate, yet no-nonsense, attitude towards building her company culture. Her mission to provide a fun, inclusive experience through her classes has translated into devoted DanceBody clients in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, The Hamptons, and beyond. Katia is regularly tapped as an expert in her field, both as a fitness professional and entrepreneur. She lives in NYC with her Silky Terrier, Roxy.

Before joining DanceBody in 2013, Courtnay travelled the world as a professional dancer and aerialist. She later lent her skillset to Broadway Dance Center as their Programs Administrator. A lifelong performer with over nine years in the fitness industry, Courtnay oversees operations, programming, and trainer development at DanceBody - systems that she built from the ground up. With a mission to empower others, Courtnay leads her sold out classes with tough love, body rolls, and hair whips.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Cynthia develops, implements, and manages DanceBody’s integrated marketing and communication strategy and brand vision across all channels. A marketing expert with over 20 years of in-house and agency experience, her expertise spans internal and external communications, marketing, and branding at firms including Accenture, Gap Inc., KPMG, and Ogilvy PR. An avid runner and fitness fan, Cynthia loves DanceBody’s Sculpt classes and credits them for helping her stay fit and better her half marathon times. She lives in NYC with her husband and their mini dachshund, Buddy.

As the Senior Director of Business Development, Alex oversees the operations, communications, personnel, and best business strategies over all departments at DanceBody. Previously, Alex built her career as Communications Manager at The School at Steps on Broadway and Marketing Manager of Barnard College. An avid fitness lover, Alex originally found DanceBody through social media, proving that organic relationships truly are the most effective! Alex lives in NYC with her husband, Eric, and Cavapoo puppy, Cooper.

Natalie started out dancing competitively in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Slippery Rock University with a BA in Dance. After years of international tours and performing as a magician's assistant (yes, she's been cut in half!) Natalie found her home at DanceBody in 2019. Starting as a DB Trainer, Natalie’s role evolved into Assistant Director of Training and eventually Director of Training. Along with teaching classes and training private clients, Natalie manages the DanceBody Trainers and programming. Natalie lives in NYC with her husband John, the ultimate #dancebodydude, and their cat, Fred.

Mindi’s dance journey began in her hometown of Plantation, Florida where she spent her time training with renowned companies such as Keigwin + Company and The Ailey School. After graduating from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with a focus on Contemporary Dance, she made the leap to NYC. Mindi became a DB Trainer in 2018 and grew into her current role of Creative Director, where she oversees DanceBody's visual content, messaging, influencer relationships and e-commerce. Mindi aspires to motivate, support, and help every #DanceBodyBabe to see their inner beauty.

Sasha has been on the DanceBody Team since 2018. In her role of Private Client Coordinator, she schedules all DanceBody Private Clients and events. You may recognize Sasha as our glowing star in our Prenatal Program on DanceBody LIVE. Previously, Sasha was head of Investor Relations and Marketing at Archview Investment Group. As a DanceBody client herself, she quickly realized that the perfect place to combine her talent and passion was actually at DanceBody! Sasha lives in NYC with her husband, Shamus, and two kids, Sienna and Sebastian.

Kellie began dancing in her hometown of Frederick, Maryland. She furthered her training in NYC at Marymount Manhattan College, earning a BA in Dance, concentrating in Kinesiology and Psychology. Kellie has been a DanceBody Trainer since 2019 and in 2021 took on the role of Marketing Coordinator. Kellie assists in creating all of DanceBody’s marketing and partnership initiatives. Thriving off creativity in both her marketing position and DanceBody classes, you’ll see a hint of sparkle in everything she does.

Marisa grew up dancing competitively on the West Coast and teaching at local dance studios in Washington State. After studying Dance and Business at Central Washington University, she made the cross-country jump to follow her dreams in NYC. Starting off as a DanceBody trainer in 2019, Marisa has now stepped into the role as Client Services and Studio Coordinator, overseeing our NYC locations, pop-up classes, and Tik Tok. You can find Marisa teaching weekly on DanceBody LIVE and with her Virtual and in-person private clients. Marisa lives in Brooklyn Heights with her #DanceBodyDude, Nicholas.

Sophie Ochs takes the lead on Digital Production for DanceBody. Working in tandem with the training and marketing teams, Sophie creates and manages all content for DanceBody LIVE and elevates the digital production quality overall. In studio and online, the client experience from the production point of view is her priority. Sophie’s prior work includes Marketing Assistant for After-School All-Stars. Sophie is from Princeton, NJ and graduated from College of the Holy Cross in ‘20, where she played four years on the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse team and captained the team her senior year. Sophie currently lives in Hoboken, NJ. She enjoys athletic training, yoga, baking, and art of any kind.

Emily began training in classical ballet at the age of four in South Jersey. She made the move to NYC where she graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Dance (Concentration of Ballet) and a minor in Arts Management. After a few shows and a couple hundred pointe shoes, Emily was craving a little more intensity and a lot more community. She found DanceBody in the summer of 2019 and the rest is history! As a Trainer, Emily's goal is to help her clients feel stronger and more confident, the same way DanceBody helped her! You can find Emily teaching weekly on DanceBody LIVE and with her Virtual and in-person private clients.