Karen Nichols - Call 412-595-7828 for details.

Karen Nichols is an Exercise Physiologist who has been working in the South Hills for the last four years. She has her Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with a minor in Nutrition. Karen is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist and also holds certifications in Pilates and Yoga. She uses her background to help her clients overcome their ailments to improve their overall quality of life through functional exercises tailored to meet each client’s individual needs. Karen currently teaches group classes and works with clients individually.

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Tuesday, February 7th at 22:03

FOR SALE....Dance Shoes for Men. Jazz Sneakers, Black Sz 11, $10. Tap Shoes, Black Sz 10, $10 and White Ballet Slippers, Sz 8C, $5. Please pass this info around and let me know if you have questions. Thanks

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Monday, February 6th at 16:31

Dance Styles and Ballet tonight....I'm off to classes; see you there!

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Monday, February 6th at 15:14

POST YOUR BOAST MONDAY!!!

Gemma DiRenna BOAST: I'm OWNING Midterms Week!

Monday, February 6th at 16:27

Improvement thru Movement Hooray Gemma DiRenna! Sounds super.

Monday, February 6th at 16:30

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Sunday, February 5th at 12:58

Gemma DiRenna....I hope you're feeling better.

Gemma DiRenna Thank you. I am feeling better. Maybe I will make it to Thursday night ballet. :)

Sunday, February 5th at 15:15

Improvement thru Movement :-)

Monday, February 6th at 21:08

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Sunday, February 5th at 22:56

REMINDER:

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FIELD TRIP: Ice Skating: South Park Ice Rink, Sunday February 26th, 2 PM - ??.
Our Group Discount (with 20+ attending) is $2/Admission and if needed $2/Skate Rental. Rain/Snow date: March 4th. You may invite your family and friends. Let me know who wants to attend?

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Saturday, February 4th at 14:25

Shared with my baby ballet girls some choreography from the past. Going to teach them "Garden Waltz"....one of favorites.

Improvement thru Movement There are several out there that should remember performing this piece.....

Saturday, February 4th at 14:26

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Thursday, February 2nd at 16:41

Zumba, Ballet and Tap...see everyone there!

Shanna Mandell I have an event tonight so I will be MIA again.

Thursday, February 2nd at 16:44

Improvement thru Movement We missed you...hope your event went well! See you next week!

Friday, February 3rd at 20:07

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Thursday, February 2nd at 20:32

Junemarie....are you in Philly?

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Wednesday, February 1st at 15:40

Please keep up with our Ice Skating gathering planned for the 26th. See Post Below!

Janet Donnelly Paschel Janet i looked in my planner and that day is our friends annual Daytona 500 party! It usually starts at 1 and goes till 6 or 7. Sorry!

Wednesday, February 1st at 16:35

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Wednesday, February 1st at 22:00

Gemma....rest, ice, good support workout shoes. You'll see improvement!

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Wednesday, February 1st at 21:06

Good work in your ballet class tonight everyone. Wow, the piques and the petit petit allegro at the barre....very impressed!

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Wednesday, February 1st at 21:05

Good to see you tonight Shanna ....continue to get better!

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Tuesday, January 31st at 16:12

FIELD TRIP: Ice Skating: South Park Ice Rink, Sunday February 26th, 2 PM - ??.
Our Group Discount (with 20+ attending) is $2/Admission and if needed $2/Skate Rental. Rain/Snow date: March 4th. You may invite your family and friends. Let me know who wants to attend?

Kimmy Miller possibly need to make sure nothing else is going on that afternoon

Wednesday, February 1st at 16:12

Improvement thru Movement Ok Kimmy Miller, let me know when you know.

Wednesday, February 1st at 16:25

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Monday, January 30th at 15:48

Sorry I won't be in class tonight. Still coughing a bit. I should be able to make it to class tomorrow.

Shanna Mandell pineapple juice also helps

Tuesday, January 31st at 15:53

Kimmy Miller really?? I love pineapple juice!

Wednesday, February 1st at 17:34

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Shannon Wilson

Monday, January 30th at 12:50

Hi Janet! I won't be in class tonight. One of my dearest friends gave birth to a baby girl and I'm going to visit her tonight at the hospital! After years of hard work and heartaches she was finally able to have her dream come true! Baby Peyton is still in NICU and will be be for awhile but she's doing very well! I will see you tomorrow at Zumba. Have fun tonight!!!

Improvement thru Movement Congratulations to the new Mom and Peyton! Now that is something to brag and brag and brag about! :-) See you tomorrow.

Monday, January 30th at 12:56

Improvement thru Movement Shannon....stay for ballet as a makeup.....memories!

Tuesday, January 31st at 13:36

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Monday, January 30th at 23:23

POST YOUR BOAST Monday!

Improvement thru Movement Great workout tonight....cranked the heat and worked up a gooooood sweat!

Tuesday, January 31st at 19:59

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Sunday, January 29th at 13:09

Some of our fun and craziness during Dance Styles Class on Monday evenings!

Dance Styles Photos 2012

Dance Styles Class with Lynne

Some of the fun and craziness of our Dance Styles Class.

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Sunday, January 29th at 21:21

Shared my pointe shoes with my precious baby ballet girls today...off and on my feet! :-) love their faces when I showed pas de bourree couru...priceless!

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Saturday, January 28th at 9:39

Janet, This is what I want to learn. I love it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2w2pCnRgCQ&feature=colike

Improvement thru Movement Jim....check out the link below!

Sunday, January 29th at 18:48

Improvement thru Movement I was fortunate to have studied with Vitale Fokine; son the the great Michael Fokine. His adagios in class where breath taking.

Sunday, January 29th at 21:07

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Saturday, January 28th at 21:18

Check it out....continue on after the frogs....it's awesome!

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Improvement thru Movement Gemma.....check out the pointe work!!

Saturday, January 28th at 21:32

Kimmy Miller thats just plain crazy!

Sunday, January 29th at 8:11

Improvement thru Movement awesome...I know!

Monday, January 30th at 22:40

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Friday, January 27th at 21:59

Shanna we missed you...hope you're well!

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Friday, January 27th at 21:20

Great classes tonight everyone! Gemma, I felt so good after your zumba class....really warmed up nicely...thanks for the heat! :-)

Improvement thru Movement aahhh...feel better soon Shanna!

Saturday, January 28th at 16:23

Junemarie Brandt Hope you feel better Shanna. I won't be there next week, but this week I was the best student in the class!

Sunday, January 29th at 17:29

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Thursday, January 26th at 23:35

Thursday is zumba, ballet and tap...woohoo!!

Improvement thru Movement Shannon, no Monday Dance Styles??

Thursday, January 26th at 7:54

Shannon Wilson HA! Where do all my posts disappear to? Yes, I will be there Monday for Dance and Tuesday for Zumba!

Thursday, January 26th at 11:42

Improvement thru Movement I know what you're saying....I can never find them! :-)

Thursday, January 26th at 11:57

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Wednesday, January 25th at 12:16

Welcome Jim! Good to know you enjoyed my class and are looking forward to returning.

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Wednesday, January 25th at 20:31

Tuesday....3rd pos. R leg back....Glissade, jete, pas de bourree....Repeat Left

Kimmy Miller I showed my boyfriend how its done and told him hes going to have to make sure I do it correctly.... practice practice practice!

Wednesday, January 25th at 4:45

Improvement thru Movement Terrific support system happening there! Bet it's perfect next week :-)

Wednesday, January 25th at 12:05

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