Degrees & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts from St Mary's College of CA
Master of Arts in Education: Specializing in Dance Teaching from University of Bath (in progress)
GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® methods:
GYROTONIC® Level 1
GYROTONIC® Level 2 Program 1
GYROKINESIS® Level 1
GYROTONIC® Jumping-Stretching Board
GYROTONER® Program 1
GYROTONIC® Archway Level 1
Specialized Courses:
Scoliosis and Dancers Enrichment, Pilates
GYROTONIC® Applications for Osteoporosis
GYROTONIC® Principles Applied to Dynamic Trunk Stabilization
GYROTONIC® Applications for the Fascial Body
Dance:
American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher: Level Pre-Primary - Level 5
Pilates:
National Pilates Certified Traine
Jessica Woodman, Founder
Jessica has over 15 years of teaching experience as a dance instructor and personal trainer. She attends seminars and other courses each year to continue to provide her students with the highest level of training. Over the years she has worked with people from all walks of life. Ranging from professional movers to novices just looking to stay fit. She firmly believes everyone is capable of moving beautifully through understanding and learning to work with the body they have.
As a dance teacher, her students have been accepted into various college programs including but not limited to Lines BFA Program, Arts Umbrella, & Juilliard. Many of her dance students have gone on to have successful careers in LA, NYC, & around the world.
In conjunction with her teaching career, in 2022 Jessica retired from the stage after a more than 15 year professional dance career. Over the course of her career she danced with Bay Pointe Ballet as a Principle, Oceanica Ballet, Menlowe Ballet, Oakland Ballet Company, and a host of other projects.