HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Sunday (closed Holidays & Saturdays of long weekends) **Studio doors open 15 minutes prior to class time or massage appointment** ADDRESS: 1121 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg, MB R2G 1L4 Click here for MAP  PHONE: (204) 999-1016  - FITNESS INFO (204) 793-8374 - MASSAGE INFO EMAIL: fitness@body-balance.ca massage@body-balance.ca Name E-mail address Subject Comment   OUR TEAM Sandi Knox Sandi is an Instructor/Co-owner of Body Balance and is a Certified Group Fitness and Resistance Training Instructor through Manitoba Fitness Council and has memberships with NESTA and Can-Fit Pro.  She is also a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Specialist and a Can-Fit Pro Fitness Instructor Specialist.  Sandi is also a Certified Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer. She has taught a variety of fitness classes throughout the city which include cardio, resistance training, fusion (combination of yoga/pilates/resistance), and boot camps for women.  In 2003, Sandi earned a Kukkiwon 1st Dan (black belt) in Tae Kwon Do.  As Sandi is always looking for a challange, in 2005 she took Muay Thai Kickboxing classes at the University of Manitoba.  Fitness and nutrition are a big part of her life and she believes that you can’t have one without the other. Sandi also believes that physical activity should be part of everyone’s daily lifestyle as it improves health and well-being, reduces stress, and increases energy levels. Sandi has a deep passion for fitness and for helping others to achieve their goals.  Every class she teaches is dynamic, invigorating, challenging and fun!  She is thrilled to be teaching classes at her own studio now and is looking forward to sharing her passion for fitness with her new participants in addition to her many long-time followers.     Sheldon Gephter Sheldon is Co-owner/Massage Therapy Services Manager of Body Balance.  In addition to providing Massage Therapy Services to friends and family over the years he has also been managing I.G. Office Equipment (located next door to Body Balance) for over 10 years.  Sheldon has always been into physical fitness one way or another.  He played soccer throughout his childhood.  Sheldon has a Black Belt in Judo and has trained for over 15 years and has even travelled to Israel to compete.  Martial arts is one of his passions and in 2005 he took Muay Thai Kickboxing at the University of Manitoba. He is always furthering his physical performance by trying new workouts and meal plans all the time.  You will also see Sheldon participating  in many of the classes at Body Balance.

 Wendy Elias-Lopez

Dancing has always been a part of Wendy's lifestyle and culture. She grew up listening and dancing to the music of Zumba. She has taken Salsa, Cumba, Merengue and Bellydance classes, and is happy to be able to incorporate all of these, plus more in her Zumba classes. She encourages everyone to try Zumba, you will have so much fun you won't realize what a great workout you're getting! She is excited and thrilled to have joined the team at Body Balance and reminds everyone to "ditch the workout and join the party"!

Nicola (Nikki) Tresoor

Nicola has been performing across the Prairies since 1997 and teaching since 1999. She specializes in Egyptian raks sharqi (Orientale or "belly" dance), raks baladi and other Egyptian folk forms. She is also trained and experienced in American style belly dance, including veil. Nicola is known and respected for her authentic interpretations, musicality and lucid grasp of the fine art of choreography. She is an experienced, well-trained and effective dance educator and teacher, as well as a charming and engaging performer.  Her certifications include  B.A.H. (Anthropology), B.Ed.,  4 years graduate training in anthropology, Levels 1 and 2 of 3) Middle Eastern Dance Teacher Training, and Level 1 (of 4)of "Journey Through Egypt" (dance zones/ethnography).

Nicola teachers introductory through intermediate classes, and currently directs Spice Road Belly Dance Ensemble.